More than 70 years of hard work is currently under threat as governments worldwide are increasingly breaking with international law and deliberately undermining institutions meant to protect people’s rights.
Addressing what might be a shift of sentiment
This creeping trend to weaken the international human rights system can be exemplified through states prioritizing short-term national interest and the emergence of what some claim to be the beginning of a 'post-factual' society where truth has become relative.
The essay topic
With this as the backdrop, NCHR welcomes master students currently enrolled at a Norwegian university to submit an essay titled 'Youth for human rights – rising to the challenge of new threats against rights advocacy and institutions'.
Award
- 10.000 NOK.
- Eligibility to be published through the Nordic Journal of Human Rights.
- Opportunity to present a paper during an event in Oslo on 3 April in connection with the anniversary celebrations (optional).
Submissions
Submissions written in English of no more than 3.000 words should be sent via email by 15 February 2017.
Jury
Contributions will be evaluated by a jury consisting of
- NCHR Director Inga Bostad
- Professor Bård Anders Andreassen
- Master student Maren Grytting
The Jury's decision is final.
Any questions regarding this competition should be directed via email to Bård Anders Andreassen.