Global Campus of Human Rights

05/06/2026

💡"Female ge***al cutting remains hidden in Singapore, often framed as religion, culture, or harmless medical care. Ending it requires public health guidance, religious clarity, community education, and protection for every girl’s bodily autonomy."

Read the GC Human Rights Preparedness Blog post "Cut, silenced, forgotten: Why Singapore must confront female ge***al mutilation" by Saza Faradilla here:
https://www.gchumanrights.org/preparedness/cut-silenced-forgotten-why-singapore-must-confront-female-ge***al-mutilation/

Saza Faradilla is co-founder of End FGC Singapore. She works on community education, social media advocacy, and local and international lobbying, including at the United Nations. She is pursuing a Master’s in Human Rights and Democratisation in Asia Pacific (APMA).

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Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University

Female ge***al cutting remains hidden in Singapore, framed as religion, culture, or harmless care. Ending it requires public health guidance, religious clarity, and protection for every girl's body.

05/06/2026

📣 GC network, alumni and friends in Brussels – we are delighted to invite you to an exclusive screening of the newest film by award-winning documentary filmmaker Askold Kurov, hosted at the UN House in Brussels on Friday 12 June at 17-19h.

The 30-minute documentary, produced in collaboration with the Reconceptualising Exile programme of the Global Campus of Human Rights and Right Livelihood, offers a powerful and deeply personal look into the lives of some fellows from the programme: human rights defenders who have been forced to continue their work from exile. Through their stories, the film explores themes of resilience, displacement, and the ongoing struggle for human rights across borders.

Following the screening, we will host a conversation with Askold Kurov—himself living and working in exile—as well as some of the film’s protagonists. The evening will conclude with a reception with light refreshments, providing an opportunity to continue the discussion and connect with fellow members of the GC community.

🕔 Friday 12 June, 17:00 – 19:00
📍UN House, Bd du Régent 37, 1000 Bruxelles

Please register here, space is limited: https://bit.ly/4uLHbCQ

05/06/2026

From 29 May to 1 June 2026, the Regional Classroom on “Children’s Rights for Family Care in Central Asia” was held at -Kul, , organised by Global Campus Central Asia. The event brought together students, alumni, and experts to explore children’s right to grow up in family environments, as recognized in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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The Regional Classroom on “Children’s Rights to Family Care in Central Asia” took place at Issyk-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan. Organized by Global Campus Central Asia..

04/06/2026

What happens when surviving enforced disappearance becomes the spark for a global fight for justice?

In the first episode of this series, Thomas Unger sits down with Ram Bhandari, PhD to explore how Ram’s experience of enforced disappearance in Nepal transformed into a lifelong commitment to human rights activism.

From survivor-led solidarity networks to the growing crisis of impunity and shrinking civic space worldwide, this conversation shines a light on the urgent need for collective, victim-centered pathways to justice — and the work of Inovas in making them possible.

A powerful conversation on resilience, solidarity, and the fight for accountability.

https://www.gchumanrights.org/latest/to-the-rightouse-podcast-series/to-the-rightouse-series-5/

04/06/2026

🌍 From research to practice: GC alumna Vitória Viana Assis featured by Share Music

The recent article highlights the work of Vitoria, a graduate from the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA ), whose research and professional practice focus on the intersection of children’s rights and disability inclusion.

Her commitment to translating research into practice demonstrates how arts and culture can drive social change, particularly for marginalised communities. Through her fellowship, developed in partnership with Right Livelihood, Vitoria is making strides in promoting inclusivity and empowerment for children with disabilities.

Her experience also illustrates the wider role of the Global Campus network in supporting graduates working across research, advocacy and applied human rights practice.

Discover her inspiring story: From Research to Practice

Vitória joined ShareMusic as a research fellow through the Global Campus of Human Rights

03/06/2026

“Expose the financial architecture that sustains oppression.”

In our latest conversation, the Office spoke with Justice for Myanmar, a collective of covert activists working to uncover the global financial and corporate systems sustaining Myanmar’s military junta.

From documenting military-linked conglomerates to tracing international supply chains, their investigative work reveals how economic networks, arms transfers, and corporate investments continue to enable grave human rights violations in the country. Their mission is clear: to dismantle these structures of complicity and contribute to a democratic, federal Myanmar.

Recognised as 2025 Right Livelihood Award laureates, they dedicate this recognition to the people of Myanmar resisting ongoing violence and repression, and call for urgent international action to cut the junta’s financial and military lifelines.

“Governments, companies and investors must act now to end their complicity,” they stress, urging coordinated sanctions, divestment, and accountability for those enabling the military’s crimes.

We are honoured to feature this important interview on the Global Campus platform.

Read the full interview here

The Global Campus of Human Rights Press Office had the opportunity to interview 2025 Right Livelihood Laureate, Justice for Myanmar,

03/06/2026

🌍 Reflecting on shared priorities and youth leadership in Venice

On 21–22 May 2026, the Steering Group of the Global Campus of Human Rights – Right Livelihood Child Rights Cooperation met in Venice for two days of exchange on youth leadership, movement building, and future strategic priorities.

A key highlight of the meeting was the participation of young representatives from Nepal (Child Leadership Team and Youth Advisory Group), who shared powerful insights on their experiences as human rights defenders and the realities of youth engagement in social and political change. Their contributions sparked rich discussions on how institutions and international networks can better support youth-led initiatives while respecting autonomy and leadership.

Participants also reflected on global developments related to human rights and climate justice, and explored how long-term cooperation can continue to strengthen solidarity, learning, and collective action across regions. The meeting concluded with a visit to Poveglia island, showcasing grassroots civic engagement and community-led protection of public spaces.

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On 21–22 May 2026, the Steering Group of the Global Campus – Right Livelihood Child Rights Cooperation gathered in Venice for two days of discussions...

02/06/2026

🔍 Discovering GC Awarded Theses 2024/2025
💙 European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA)

"Between the Lines: Subtle Media Discourse and the Normalisation of Anti-Migrant Sentiment in the Run Up to the United Kingdom 2024 Riots" written by H**e Bourne and supervised by Katarzyna Blay Grabarczyk, Université de Montpellier
https://doi.org/10.25330/3105

02/06/2026

Human rights education in South East Europe has remained closely tied to the region’s democratic and political fault lines.

(ERMA) offers a clear example of this in the 2025 Global Campus Annual Report, marking 25 years of regional human rights education while continuing to connect academic training with democratic reform, regional cooperation and applied practice across South East Europe.

In 2025, ERMA completed a major curriculum revision, introducing new teaching on peace and human rights, AI, disinformation, environmental rights and children’s rights. The report also highlights a growing alumni network, with more than 150 alumni engaged this year in mentoring, academic exchange and professional networking across the region.

📄 Read the full Annual Report 2025: https://doi.org/10.25330/3088

European Regional Master in Democracy and Human Rights in South East Europe

01/06/2026

Webinars Series for the 7th edition of the Global Campus Policy Observatory
https://www.gchumanrights.org/gc-news/international/webinars-series-for-the-7th-edition-of-the-global-campus-policy-observatory/

🧠 Webinar 1 - "Upholding the right to academic freedom in Central Asia: Policy directions for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan"
Date: 10 June, 2026
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM CET
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XW8ijmstQXaurnD6TCjkAg

We're excited to invite you to an insightful webinar that delves into the current state of in Central Asia, with a particular focus on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

The discussion will explore key challenges affecting universities, researchers, students and civil society, including limited , informal restrictions, self-censorship, and the gap between formal legal guarantees and their implementation in practice.

The webinar will be led by our policy analyst Akylai Tenizbaeva with contributions from esteemed speakers Dr Erkaiym Mambetalieva from Kyrgyzstan and Dr Feruza Madaminova from Uzbekistan.

During the webinar, our panelists will discuss:
• Key trends and challenges affecting academic freedom in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
• The role of universities, researchers and civil society in promoting open academic debate
• The links between academic freedom, , good governance and evidence-based policymaking
• Policy directions for strengthening institutional autonomy, and protection of academic communities in Central Asia

🌏 This webinar will provide a regional perspective on why academic freedom matters not only for education, but also for , innovation, social development and human rights protection across Central Asia.

👉 Register now to secure your spot and join the conversation on academic freedom in Central Asia:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XW8ijmstQXaurnD6TCjkAg

We look forward to seeing you there!

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