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Risa E. Kaufman

Executive director, Human Rights Institute at Columbia Law School

Risa E. Kaufman is the executive director of the Human Rights Institute (HRI) at Columbia Law School and a Lecturer-in-Law. At HRI, Risa works to develop and advance international human rights norms and strategies in the United States through research, advocacy, network building, and training. She also teaches a seminar on domestic human rights advocacy.