Rights in Europe: The Risks and Impact of Authoritarianism

The call for application  is now open!

The second edition of the School will explore the fundamental rights in the wider region of Europe shedding light on the realities of human rights in different political contexts. As the core theme of the School, human rights will be approached through the question of authoritarianism and its impact on enjoyment of various rights. The School will critically engage with how institutions and political systems affect human rights protection, explore core societal transformations in digital and environmental policies, and analyze the instrumentalization of human rights language. The program will also address human rights during armed conflicts, particularly relevant given the current global increase in warfare.

The objective of the School to equip participants with skills to understand human rights within different legal, political, and social contexts, critically analyse discursive narratives surrounding human rights, develop effective advocacy strategies, and conduct interdisciplinary human rights research.

The School is organised by ENLIGHT+ partners: Ghent University's Eureast Platform, The Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, University of Groningen, and Uppsala University and Elena Bonner School of Human Rights.

Participation in the Online School on Human Rights 2025 is free of charge.

Application deadline is 27 July 2025.

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Supported by the European Union and the Eastern European Alliance