Supported by the Norwegian Center of Human Rights(NCHR), partner institutions in China have over the past few weeks organized a number of seminars and workshops to promote business human rights due diligence.
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.
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.
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.
Together with the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, the NCHR was part of the official inauguration ceremony celebrating the establishment of the Center for Law and Religion at Bauchi State University in Nigeria.
2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD). In an online essay writing competition, students from Southeast Asia reflected on the impact on the AHRD and how it can be strengthened in the future.
