Michael Posner

Michael Posner is an American lawyer and human rights activist. He is the Jerome Kohlberg Professor of Ethics and Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Posner has held several notable positions throughout his career, including Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor under President Barack Obama, and Executive Director and President of Human Rights First, a non-profit organization that promotes human rights and refugee protection.

Posner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Yes, Posner has received numerous awards and recognition for his work in human rights and law. He has been honored with the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, the Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Defender Award, and the Diakonia Human Rights Award, among others.

Posner's areas of expertise include human rights, labor rights, corporate responsibility, and international law. He has published extensively on these subjects and has been a leading voice in advocating for human rights and corporate accountability.