30 experts from China, Southeast Asia and Norway met in Bangkok to discuss how academic cooperation can strengthen education and research on business and human rights. Participants attended the United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific before meeting for separate academic discussions and exchange
ABU DHABI / OSLO: Five years after the adoption of the landmark Kyoto Declaration, international experts, policymakers, and law enforcement leaders gathered at the 15th UN Crime Congress ancillary event in Abu Dhabi to evaluate global progress in non-coercive, science-based interviewing.
A delegation from the CASS Institute of Law visited Oslo for a full-day programme, including a meeting with the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR). Discussions at NCHR focused on equality and women’s rights, business and human rights, and opportunities for future academic cooperation. The visit concluded with an official reception at the Faculty of Law
In July 2026, the Human Rights Research Institute at Guangzhou University hosted a seminar on “Barrier-Free Employment in the AI Era.” Supported by the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR), the seminar was held under the theme “Skills, Intelligence and Empowerment.”
On 29 May 2026, the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), in partnership with UNODC and key international collaborators, successfully launched a new eLearning programme on investigative interviewing in the Thai language. The event, held in Bangkok, marked an important step in expanding access to evidence-based interviewing practices across the criminal justice system.
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, in partnership with the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria and the University of Nairobi, has concluded a week-long advanced training programme on Business and Human Rights in Kenya. The workshop brought together government officials, academics and practitioners from across Africa to examine responsible business conduct and the human rights obligations of companies operating on the continent.
This spring, the International Department is welcoming four new interns to the Centre. We look forward to working with them!
