About Us

The Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR) was started in 2003 by a group of Northwestern University undergraduates committed to raising awareness, promoting academic dialogue, and mobilizing social action to address international human rights issues. The model of this student-led conference brings together distinguished academics, activists, policy-makers, and students from around the globe on a particular human rights topic each year. The conference is made possible by Northwestern student fundraising efforts on campus and the generous support of multiple Northwestern University academic departments. With these funds, the NUCHR student organizers select a national network of top student "delegates" to the conference through a rigorous and competitive application process. Each year, the conference has been attended by a wide range of stand-out student leaders representing an average of over 40 universities from across the United States.