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An information session will be held on July 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. (c.t.) in room JDC 1.281 to introduce the HRC as well as this year's project partner (DIMR) and to clarify open questions. The event will be held in a hybrid format. The zoom link for online participation can be accessed after registrati...

For decades, attempts to strengthen women's rights in Afghanistan have rivaled headwinds from religious and conservative groups. Since the Taliban took power in September 2021, the rights of Afghan women have been increasingly restricted, contrary to the Taliban's promises during the opening days. We will engage with selected speakers to hear first-hand experiences of those affected, receive analysis of the situation from academics, and hear from NGOs about how to move forward.

During our journey, we discussed national human rights challenges with students and young scholars from all over the world. Find out where our trip has taken us!

This semester’s FAU Human Rights Talks are taking us on a virtual trip around the world of human rights. Accompanied by Professor Patricia Wiater, students from FAU will discuss regional human rights challenges with students and young scholars from all over the world. We are excited!  

The Human Rights Talks of winter term 2021/2022 will take you on a virtual world tour of human rights in the style of "Around the World in 80 Days“. Apply now!

We are delighted that another successful and exciting round of the "FAU Human Rights Talks" took place as a Zoom event on 4 and 6 February. A group of motivated students had the opportunity to discuss with human rights experts on the topic “The Human, the Company, the People? Divergent Concepts of H...

The Human Rights Talks of winter term 2020/2021 will deal with the divergent concepts of human rights-holders as developed in the case law of the Human Rights Courts and Commissions in Africa, the Americas and Europe. Apply now!