The special issue of Res Publica, titled "Philosophy, Policy, and Moral Expertise" is edited by NCHR leader Jakob Elster together with Cathrine Holst (IFIKK, UiO). It explores the role of moral and political philosophers in contemporary governance and delves into what their role should ideally be. An event to mark the launch of the issue took place on Friday 15 march 2024.
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) conducted a specialized workshop for investigation staff together with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), focusing on enhancing their skills in conducting ethical and effective investigations and interviews.
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) welcomes the arrival of a new guest researcher who will be joining us for a month-long stay.
The Norwegian Center for Human Rights has made available grants for visiting researchers from other academic institutions
NCHR welcomes Mekonnen Fisseha Gebiremichael, as new PhD fellow. His research focuses on the proposed transitional justice approach in Ethiopia regarding the war in Tigray, with a particular emphasis on accountability.
NCHR and our partner, the Geneva Academy (GA), will hold the eleventh Training Workshop on UN Human Rights Mechanisms on 24-28 June in Geneva, Switzerland. This workshop is for participants from selected Asian countries only and will include regional perspectives.
Participants from law enforcement, prosecution, and inspector services from the Vest-Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine developed strategies for more human rights compliant and evidence-based interviewing practices during a regional workshop hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) together with NCHR.
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) welcomes a new leadership group that is ready to steer steadily to provide high quality human rights education in turbulent times for human rights internationally.
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) is excited to join in the celebration of International Day of Education 2024. In Southeast Asia, strengthening Human Rights Education with partners has been fruitful.
During Oslo Peace Days, held between 5 and 12 December 2023, NCHR organised two events to discuss the role of international law in the context of the wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. The objective of the events was to shed light on some of the relevant legal aspects surrounding current events, and to foster academic freedom through knowledge-based discussions.
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.
How can international human rights law be applied at the domestic level?
The island states of Eastern Caribbean face serious crime challenges that possibly emanate from the nexus of drug and small arms trafficking. The region is subject to major drug trafficking from South America, while weapons are trafficked in from North America. A current challenge is the increase in homicide rates.
Colleagues at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) have contributed to several book publications over the last couple of years, addressing various pertinent issues in human rights research.
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 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
