Who We Are

The Center for Human Rights and Victims of Violations (functioning under Kathmandu University-Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies at the School of Arts) is a multidisciplinary research institute focusing on applied human rights and the study and practice of transitional justice from the perspective of victims and survivors.

Through social science, conflict studies, and human rights practice, students and faculty critically engage with communities directly affected by armed conflict and serious human rights violations. The Center’s focus on survivor-led justice movements rejects top-down rights paradigms, instead examining how communities reckon with political transition from violence, preservation of truth and memory, and holistic reparations. 

Our work spans student and faculty research projects, survivor advocacy initiatives, and field work programming. We aim to foster collaboration among local and international academics through partnerships with victim-led organizations, a global university network, and human rights practitioners.