Lack of knowledge about disabilities among the general public, is one of the biggest challenges facing people living with disabilities, and can lead to stigma and discrimination. Research and literature on disabilities from a Human Rights perspective is now digitally available for free to increase awareness on the themes.
Meet Mesfin, Tsegai, and Brian, guest researchers this fall at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR)
How can human rights arguments be used in local, Indonesian courts? A five days human rights litigation training for Indonesian lawyers was recently organized in Jakarta, as part of NCHR’s international work on Rule of Law
For more than five years, the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) has collaborated with partners throughout Asia to enhance the rights and empowerment of individuals with disabilities, and other marginalized identities in the region. As a result of this commitment, a book has been produced, and was recently published by Routledge.
As part of preparations for the forthcoming audit of Indonesia’s administrative courts, representatives from Indonesia’s Audit Board and Supreme Court visited Oslo recently to learn from the Norwegian context.
The 7th Regional Network Meeting on Human Rights and Peace Education was held 19-21 October 2023 at Mahidol University in Thailand. NCHR supported and facilitated this meeting, which once again proved valuable for exchange of experiences and ideas among university teachers across the region.
The validation ceremony of the UN manual on Investigative Interviewing on 1 November 2023 marked a significant milestone in the ongoing work to establish an international norm on human rights compliant policing and criminal investigations.
Academics and experts from around the world met for two days at the Faculty of Law to discuss ongoing research, possible solutions, and strategies to protect individuals' and communities' human rights from the planetary challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
The following reflections are written by NCHR Master student Miyo Tanaka, in connection with her internship at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. NCHR Master students are encouraged to complete an internship as part of their studies.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, highlighted the inspirational ideas behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights during the public event in Oslo on UN Day, and emphasized that no country can flourish unless everyone is equal in dignity and rights.
The Indonesian National Police Commission recommends nationwide implementation of investigative interviewing and designated interview rooms
In a roundtable held in Beirut on 5 October 2023, Lebanon witnessed a historic meeting of religious courts, legal experts, and civil society representatives in the Lebanese Parliament. Lebanese Religious Courts discussed challenges and gaps for inclusion of human rights in personal status law cases. The event was initiated through a collaborative project between the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Civil Peace (LFPCP) and the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR).
Unarmed security guards at a car dealership are killed by soldiers. CCTV footage of the incident is available, and Prisoners of War (PoWs) have identified the suspect during interviews. How do you plan and prepare for the suspect interview? As the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine unfolds, the number of war crimes under investigation are mounting. In criminal and war crime cases, how do you identify information needs and evidence?
A specialized training for the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights was also organized this week, focusing on international law.
How to protect the most vulnerable and safeguard the best interest of the child? Last week, the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights hosted an expert delegation from China, interested to learn more about the Norwegian legal and prosecution system.
For over 15 years, the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights has invited participants worldwide to attend the Intensive Course in Human Rights. During the first week of September this year, a group of attendees from various countries and professions filled the classroom with vivid and substantive discussions on human rights.
Climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity are serious threats to humanity. This conference focuses on how these issues affect the realization of human rights.
Time and location: 26 - 27 October 2023 at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Law.
From 15-18 August, the Norwegian Center for Human Rights (NCHR) welcomed an expert group from China to discuss new developments in field of business and human rights. The weeklong study tour offered a unique opportunity for Chinese and Norwegian experts to discuss Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) legislation in China, Norway and other countries.
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) receives 100 million kroner from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue and renew its international work. The Centre’s projects aim to apply research-based human rights knowledge in practical ways to address human rights challenges.
What are the implications of the new legislations on human rights due diligence in Europe for countries like Vietnam? What are the positive changes and challenges to implement the legislation for companies in Vietnam? Our Vietnamese guest researcher Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai has recently presented her interesting research on the topic at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR).
Together with the UNODC, and representatives of police and the prosecution from across Asia, NCHR contributed to a successful regional meeting resulting in a number of recommendations for effective implementation of investigative interviewing.
For the first time, human rights academics and practitioners from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were part of the annual training on UN Human Rights Mechanisms in Geneva. The workshop, jointly organized by the NCHR and Geneva Academy on 27-31 March 2023, aims to strengthen civil society by equipping selected academics with in-depth knowledge on how to utilize the UN human rights mechanisms in their home countries.
Leading judges from the six largest religious groups of Lebanon has recently endorsed a roadmap for including human rights standards in the work of the courts. This milestone follows a one-year pilot project in Lebanon, where the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights has facilitated workshops and round table meetings for judges and attorneys.
This symposium will bring together scholars and researchers from various fields of social sciences, the humanities and law to share and exchange their experiences and research results with respect to the aspects of the limits encountered when striving to promote the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief.
A group of selected judges from across Indonesia attended human rights training at the NCHR at the end of February. Cold days in Oslo were filled with intensive lectures and discussions, to ensure a continued strengthening of human rights standards within Indonesia's judiciary.
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