Research institutes are organizations that specifically focus on enhancing our knowledge of a given discipline, disorder, or subject through intense research. The following York University research centres and institutes related to human rights and equity studies are listed:
York Research Centres
- Centre for Public Policy and Law
"Encourages research on the role and impact of law in the formation and expression of public policy. More specifically, the Centre focuses on constitutional, institutional and legal aspects of the public policy, as well as the international and transnational dimensions of law and public policy."
- Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security
"Focues on the development and facilitation of a cross-disciplinary programme of research and project initiatives that enhance knowledge of issues related to a variety of transnational phenomena that are now, and for the foreseeable future, rapidly changing (and challenging) society, law and governance. By focusing on three thematic pillars - human rights, crime and security - the Centre seeks to harness the critical mass of talent and energy found at Osgoode Hall Law School and York University, alongside a network of Centre associates from universities around the world and from non-university sectors."
- Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean
Interdisciplinary research unit concerned with the economic development, political and social organization, and cultural contributions of Latin America and the Caribbean. The Centre works to build academic and cultural links between these regions and Canada; to inform researchers, policy advisors, and the public on matters concerning the regions; and to assist in the development of research and teaching institutions that directly benefit the peoples of the regions.
- York Centre for International and Security Studies
Dedicated to the study of international peace and security issues. YCISS activities range from large collaborative research projects, individual faculty research projects, seminar series, conferences and publications.
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Centre for Feminist Research
"Comprised of York University faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from the York Women's Studies program, the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) focuses attention on feminist research, and has sponsored numerous seminars, lectures, and conferences on subjects such as violence against women, gender, migration and health, spirituality, human rights and equity in education. The Centre for Feminist Research also actively collaborates with community organizations and front line workers to investigate areas of common interest."
- Centre for Refugee Studies
"The Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS) is engaged in researching refugee issues, and also informs public discussion as well as policy development and practice innovation by international, governmental, advocacy and service organizations. The Centre is concerned with the displacement of populations and individuals across and within borders, a displacement resulting from persecution, expulsion, violence, violation of fundamental human rights, and loss of essential human security and livelihood."
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York Institute for Health Research
"The York Institute for Health Research (YIHR) promotes interdisciplinary health research. Comprised of faculty from law and the social, health, and environmental sciences, YIHR is based upon the assumption that health depends upon many interacting variables — social, political, economic, cultural and historical — and that without attention to these variables, efforts at intervention are likely to fail."
