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NCHR recently contributed to a series of impactful events in Brazil aimed at advancing Investigative Interviewing procedures across the country.

The Ukrainian translation of the UN Manual on Investigative Interviewing for Criminal Investigation was recently launched for use in Ukraine. On April 30, government agency representatives, experts and practitioners gathered to discuss why this tool is critical in promoting rule of law, human rights, and democratic criminal justice.

The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and The United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, is excited to announce the upcoming Regional Summer Course titled "Introduction to the International Human Rights System."

The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) has developed its own Indonesian acronym for the investigative interviewing method, and the choice fell on “SANTAI” - meaning “relaxed” in Indonesian. Its implementation helps offer a respectful, empowering, and effective interview experience.

The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the University of Oslo (NCHR), together with the Human Rights Institute at China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), will in May host a human rights education conference centered around comparative discussions on curriculum design and teaching methods in both Europe and China. 

The PhD-level course will be held in Oslo, on 6-8 October 2025. Note: Applications are no longer open.

The NCHR is excited to welcome two new employees this semester: Katarina Lavrinenko Friis-Olsen and Eivind Lohndal are joining the International Department and the Centre administration, respectively. We look forward to working with them both!

Mye settes på spill når forskere i det globale Nord og Sør hindres i å samarbeide. Professor Gentian Zyberi foreslår grep for å snu trenden.

In February 2025, colleagues from Ukraine, the UK, and Norway came together to celebrate a collaborative effort in promoting human rights, the rule of law, and democracy—underscoring the importance of international cooperation during challenging times.

The NCHR is excited to announce the release of the “Investigative Interviewing Summary Checklist”, a groundbreaking tool designed to assist the implementation of investigative interviewing practices around the world.

NCHR’s Intensive Course in Human Rights will be held 1-5 September 2025 in Oslo. Applications are now closed.

The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights joins UN Women’s call on everyone to stand up for the Rights, Empowerment and Equality for ALL Women and Girls.

Last week, the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights arranged its 2025 Alumni event, where several alumni shared their experiences in the human rights field. This allowed current and previous students to form networks and learn from each other's insights – building stronger foundations for their professional career.

In a landmark collaboration to advance legal education in Ukraine, JustGroup has launched the first elective course on Investigative Interviewing at the Faculty of Law of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The course is supported by the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights through the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine.

NCHR and our partner, the Geneva Academy (GA), will hold the 12th Training Workshop on UN Human Rights Mechanisms on 17-20 June in Geneva, Switzerland. This workshop is for participants from selected countries in the Middle East and North Africa only and will include regional perspectives.

On December 17, the Indonesian Institute for Independent Judiciary (LeIP) launched a database containing judgements pertaining to human rights.

25 criminal law experts prepared themselves for providing testimony before the courts, through a seminar held 5-7 November 2024.

The Nordic Journal of Human Rights (NJHR) is proud to announce a call for papers for a Special Issue planned for publication in the spring of 2026, on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in human rights research. Submit your abstracts now!

The International Department at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) is looking to expand its cooperation projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. This development comes in response to the growing need for addressing the continent’s significant human rights issues, particularly those related to private investments and corporate social responsibility. New cooperation projects will focus on knowledge exchange, research, and education.

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Oslo Coalition on Freedom of Religion or Belief. The OC celebrated with a successful conference at Litteraturhuset earlier this fall.

NCHR together with JustGroup had the privilege of hosting an advanced training programme on vulnerable interviewees for Ukrainian police, prosecutors and lecturers in Warsaw, Poland.

In collaboration with Bauchi State University, Nigeria, the FORB Fellowship Programme 2024 works to strengthen the future generation of academics focusing on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

NCHR recently participated in the 8th Regional Network Meeting on Human Rights Education, held in Bangkok. In collaboration with our partners, Mahidol University and the ASEAN University Network on Human Rights Education (AUN-HRE), scholars from across the region joined in discussing the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the area of Business and Human Rights (BHR).

The Oslo Coalition, NCHR, and the Tolerance and Diversity Institute organized a panel at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024. The focus was on how a backslide in democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights affect freedom of religion or belief and other fundamental human rights.

Three-day pilot course brings together students from six countries to explore international human rights, focusing particularly on the right to freedom of religion or belief.