Eric Stover: A Pioneer in Forensic Human Rights

This week, we welcome Eric Stover, an esteemed colleague and pioneer in human rights investigations. As a Research Professor and Co-Faculty Director of the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Eric has spent decades at the forefront of applying science to pursue justice. He is a recipient of the 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science Award. This conversation across generations traces his groundbreaking career, from launching the first forensic investigations of the disappeared in Central and South America to his critical work using forensic science in historic atrocity cases. We discuss his significant role for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunals and how his research helped launch the Nobel Peace Prize-winning campaign to ban landmines. Eric shares insightful advice for our listeners on applying science and public health to the pursuit of justice. SHOW NOTES: - Transcript PDF - The Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations: OHCHR Publication - PBS Documentary, Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten: Watch on PBS - PBS Documentary, El Equipo: Independent Lens - Pader Girls Academy: Berkeley Human Rights Center Project