Who we are
The Norwegian Centre for Human rights is an academic interdisciplinary centre at the Faculty of Law. Through research, education, dissemination, and applied project work we promote human rights as an academic discipline.
About the NCHR - brochure
You can read more about the Centre and the University of Oslo in our informational brochure.
- The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights is a multi- and interdisciplinary centre. Through research, teaching, and dissemination, the Centre shall promote the subject of human rights as an academic field, and strengthen its international position as a central actor and attractive collaborative partner within the human rights field. The NCHR emphasizes the connection between research, education, and practical application, among other things through international projects and programmes.
- The Centre publishes the Nordic Journal of Human Rights.
- The Centre offers several educational activities. The most important are the two-year Master programme in ‘The Theory and Practice of Human Rights’, and a one-week intensive course in Human Rights. The Centre is also involved in the teaching of human rights and international humanitarian law for both law and other students at the
- The International Department at the Centre is in charge of applied human rights work and competence building through an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The Centre statutes.
Leadership group
Gentian Zyberi Head of department
Rita Furuseth Sandberg Head of International Department
Teis Daniel Kjelling Administrative head of department
Matthew Saul, Head of the Theory and Practice of Human Rights master's programme
Where to find the NCHR
Events
Health, safety and the environment
Speak up!
For students:
For employees:
- Local HSE representative: Jennie Holck-Clausen. Deputy representative: Emma Verngård
- How to report censurable conditions
- How to report HSE deviations
Contact
Visiting address
Domus Juridica, Kristian Augusts gate 17, 0164 Oslo
Visiting scholars
Visiting Scholar Programme
The Programme is open for application from scholars with a human rights research project. The duration of each particular stay is limited in time, depending on the scope of the project. As a general rule, all visiting scholars are self-funded and are themselves responsible for all matters concerning their own travel and accommodation.
Visiting Scholars at the International Department
The International Department of the NCHR offers certain researchers the opportunity of becoming a guest researcher at the Centre for a period of two to three weeks.