About Us
The Human Rights Implementation Centre is a leading institution for the implementation of human rights, that works in collaboration with a number of organisations and bodies, including those in the United Nations, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Council of Europe, governments and organisations at the national level.
What we do
The Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC) was established in 2009, within the Law School of the University of Bristol, to enhance the implementation of human rights worldwide through research, education and discussion. The HRIC’s work therefore encompasses a range of complementary activities, including:
- conducting internationally recognised research aimed at enhancing implementation of human rights;
- providing expert advice on the implementation of human rights directly to treaty bodies, special procedures, governments, national human rights institutions and civil society organisations;
- providing training on human rights law to practitioners including government officials, and representatives from national human rights institutions and civil society organisations;
- developing tools that can be used to facilitate implementation;
- assisting in the development of standards and documents that help interpret human rights law obligations;
- offering advice on human rights litigation at the national and regional levels;
- providing opportunities for students to gain experience in human rights law, including through pro-bono legal research assistance under the Human Rights Law Clinic.
Projects
The HRIC manages a portfolio of projects which, across a number of Divisions, aim to create a better understanding of, and ultimately strengthen, the implementation of human rights law worldwide:
- Implementation
- Human Rights in Africa
- Torture Prevention and the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture (OPCAT)
- Mental Health
- National Human Rights Institutions
The HRIC is keen for its research to be practically applicable and relevant to a variety of policy-makers and other stakeholders. We hold various events, in collaboration with others. Staff at the HRIC include leaders in the field of international human rights law and are often approached for their expert advice. They are recognised as being at the forefront of human rights research and have contributed major academic publications to leading journals. The HRIC also welcomes a number of visiting staff who are human rights experts and practitioners.
As a human rights organisation, the HRIC stands against those who contributed to slavery and other human rights violations, both past and present. Consequently, it uses a "decolonised" logo which is an attempt to remove any symbols depicting relationships with slavery, tobacco, and merchant activities.
Funding
Funding for the work of the HRIC has come from a range of different sources both internal and external: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Oak Foundation, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Ministry of Justice, European Commission, Leverhulme Trust, and Open Society Foundations among others.
Contact Us
For more information please contact the Law Executive Team
8-10 Berkeley Square
Bristol BS8 1HG
Staff and Honorary Staff
Staff
Professor Foluke Adebisi
Professor Diego Acosta
Dr Katie Bales
Professor Eirik Bjorge
Dr Peter Dunne
Professor Judy Laing
Dr Lee McConnell
Ms Lisa Montel
Professor Tonia Novitz
Professor Gavin Phillipson
Professor Devyani Prabhat
Visiting staff
Dr Fiona Batt
Dr Silvia Casale
Ms Lucy Claridge (PDF, 112kB)
Barry Cotter
Dr Suzanne Egan
Louise Finer
Dr Dadimos Haile
Abiola ldowu-Ojo
Justice Ben Kioko
Miss Debra Long
Kersty McCourt (PDF, 102kB)
Professor Rod Morgan
Ms Yara Sallam
Dr Connie Sozi (PDF, 101kB)
Elina Steinerte
John Wadham (PDF, 47kB)
Applications to become visiting staff can be made through the Visiting Scholars scheme.