The Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) invites submissions for its annual conference on the theme “Protecting Human Rights from the Global Spread of Organised Crime.” The conference will be held in hybrid format (in person and online) from 11 to 13 September 2025, hosted by the Instituto de Democracia y Derechos Humanos (IDEHPUCP) at the Pontifical Universidad Católica del Perú.
This conference will explore the intersection of human rights and organised crime, focusing on strategies to counteract the detrimental impact of transnational criminal networks on vulnerable populations, governance, and justice. Submissions on other human rights topics are also encouraged. Selected papers may be considered for publication. The deadline for submission is 15 March 2025. For more information, click here. Find the call for papers here.
- Gordon F. Henderson Post-doctoral Fellowship 2025-2026
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), University of Ottawa, Canada is accepting applications for the Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellowship that will run from 1 September 2025 to August 31 2026. The fellowship is open to researchers with innovative human rights projects, ideally taking a multidisciplinary approach. Requirements: PhD obtained not more than five years prior to December 31, 2025, with research distinct from prior work. The Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellowship is offered to a researcher who will spend one year at the University of Ottawa’s Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) to develop a research focus that is consistent with the Centre’s mandate and that promotes an innovative perspective. Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to the proposed research project will be given preference. The fellowship competition is open to both Canadian citizens and non-citizens. Foreign Candidates must demonstrate that they are able or likely to obtain permission to reside in Canada for the period of one year before August 1st, 2025. The deadline for the application is 31 March 2025. For more information, click here.
- The Minerva Center for Human Rights Postdoctoral Fellowship in Human Rights 2025-2026
The Minerva Center for Human Rights at Hebrew University of Jerusalem is pleased to announce the opening of applications for postdoctoral fellowships in Human Rights that will run from October 2025 to September 2026. This fellowship is open to researchers from all disciplines and supports research on current human rights challenges, including democracy, AI & human rights, armed conflict. The deadline is March 20, 2025. For more information, click here.
The Oxford International Human Rights Law Summer School offers an advanced, immersive program for human rights professionals and aspiring practitioners, including lawyers, judges, NGO workers, and students with relevant academic backgrounds. Combining rigorous intellectual engagement with social networking opportunities, the program attracts a diverse cohort from around the world. Admission is competitive, prioritizing applicants with relevant experience and strong qualifications. English proficiency is required unless waived. Applications open on 1 February 2025 and close when all places are filled or by 1 April 2025. Early application is encouraged. For more information, click here.
- Call for Applications: SIM International Human Rights Law Summer School
The Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) will run its annual Summer School, International Human Rights Law: An Introduction, from 7 July to 11 July 2025 inclusive. The Summer School provides participants with an in-depth introduction into law and practices relating to: civil and political rights, economic and social rights, armed conflict, and regional human rights systems. The course is taught by experts based at SIM, Utrecht University, through lectures, interactive working groups, a moot, and excursion. It is attended annually by professionals and students from across the global, with an interest in gaining expertise in human rights law. The registration deadline is 20 June 2025. For more information, click here.
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Canadian Red Cross are offering the 2025 Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The aim of this course is to provide students and professional with the fundamentals of international humanitarian law and the opportunity to apply knowledge through realistic case studies and a full day of simulation exercises. The course is offered in both French and English and will run from March 25 to 30, 2025. Registration begins March 1, 2025. For more information, visit
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- Call for Abstracts: Thicker Notion of Human Rights Accountabilities
Future Proofing Human Rights is inviting contributions that seek to reconstruct the notion of human rights accountability, divided across five themes: Change, Knowing, Duties, Harm, and Remedy. Future Proofing Human Rights welcome contributions from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, including but not limited to law, socio-legal perspectives, criminology, and political science. The Thicker Notions of Human Rights Accountabilities Conference revisits the questions of what qualifies as a human rights violation, who holds human rights duties and how to actually deliver human rights accountability in the context of pressing and complex challenges. It will be hosted by the Future Proofing Human Rights research project in Brussels, Belgium from 19-21 November 2025. The deadline for submission is 20 June 2025. For more information, click here.
