Photo gallery: EarthRights School Burma

The EarthRights School Burma is housed in a compound just outside Chiang Mai, with a classroom, office and living space for the students.

Director Chana Maung welcomes the ERSB class of 2011.

Students learn about human rights, the environment, rule of law and other subjects that are difficult or impossible to study in their home country.

Ka Hsaw Wa, ERI's co-founder and executive director, speaks to students before they depart for their fieldwork.

Nyein Tun, ERSB training associate, translates some of the more complex concepts into Burmese.

The capstone of the students' time at the school is the research report or project proposal. Each student is assigned an advisor who helps them develop their ideas, write their report or proposal and generally support them throughout the project.

Students often have a game of chine lone after class, a Southeast Asian version of volleyball played without the hands.

Paing Zaw Zaw, a 2012 student, shows off his lunch. Meals are home-cooked every day, with rice, Burmese curries and spicy chili sauces.

Guests, students and staff gather for lunch in the afternoon.

Students speak with a guest presenter after class. Guest presenters are an integral part of ERSB's program, bringing their expertise in a wide range of topics to the students.

2012 students Dahlia, Myint Zu and Sandar dressed up for their graduation.

Graduation marks the end of the students' time at the school. Here, ERI's Campaigns director Paul Donowitz speaks to the class of 2012 about the challenges that lie ahead.