Training and Courses
We work with experts across over 100 affiliated universities and partner organisations to deliver niche in-person and online programmes to learners from across the globe.
In Person
Covering a wide range of topics, our continuing professional development programmes and short courses are designed for current and aspiring practitioners who wish to update their skills, change careers, or engage in in-depth learning for personal advancement. We place special emphasis on training human rights defenders.
E-learning
Our e-learning programmes provide accessible and practice-oriented human rights education, foster a global learning community, and promote the sharing of best practices. Designed for application in real-world contexts, our approach emphasises comparative perspectives and equips participants with actionable knowledge to advance human rights.
DEMOCRATISATION AND ELECTION OBSERVATION
Acquire a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of the functioning of an electoral observation mission from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Enhance your knowledge of the various areas addressed by technical assistance in promoting democracy.
13 – 17 October 2025
13 – 16 June 2024
Human Rights Defenders
Enhance your effectiveness as a human rights defender by participating in a comprehensive programme that includes plenary thematic sessions on contemporary challenges, as well as skill-building seminars led by academics, experts, and representatives from NGOs.
15 – 21 June 2025
CEDU TRAINING (IN ITALIAN)
Join a vibrant community of Italian lawyers, judges, and legal professionals dedicated to studying and exploring the case law of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the mechanisms for protecting fundamental rights.
3 – 6 aprile 2025 – Termine iscrizioni: 23 marzo 2025
7 – 9 novembre 2025
SPRING AND SUMMER SCHOOLS
Explore a range of topics including advocacy through arts and media, environmental equity, and other current themes. Build a strong theoretical foundation while acquiring new skills and tools to advance your career in the field of human rights.
15 – 21 June 2025 – Application deadline: 4 May 2025
25 August – 3 September 2025 – Application deadline: 30 May 2025
20 – 25 May 2024
June – July 2023
16 – 20 April 2023
TAILOR-MADE COURSES (IN PERSON)
Are you looking to organise a customized training programme designed specifically to meet your needs and those of your target audience? Submit a request through our booking form! Outline specific topics, desired outcomes, and preferred formats. This information will allow us to adapt the content, teaching methods, and craft a training experience perfectly aligned with your goals.
Courses by our members
Discover a diverse selection of short courses focused on human rights, tailored for practitioners from various backgrounds and levels of expertise. These courses are offered at our Global Campus hubs located around the world.
Pretoria, South Africa
2024/2025
Online
July 2024
MOOCs
Engage in our free Massive Online Open Courses: deepen your knowledge, improve your skills and learn from experts on the most pressing human rights concerns of our times. Our classes are taught by lecturers and field specialists from our worldwide network of universities, governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations and human rights defenders.
17 February – 23 March 2025 – Free Enrolment until 9 March 2025
Certificate track
Ongoing
Audit track
Ongoing
Audit track
Ongoing
Audit track
Ongoing
Audit/Certificate track
ONLINE COURSES
Discuss crucial human rights challenges through active learning and exchange with lecturers, experts and peers with different backgrounds. Designed for small groups of students, our online courses combine self-paced study with live sessions, offering a dynamic and flexible educational experience.
12 May – 20 July 2025
Certificate track
13 – 17 October 2025
Certificate track
microlearning
Shape your own learning journey with short and focused modules designed to be used either as standalone units or as part of a broader course. When you are short of time and can only devote 10 minutes to know more about emerging human rights topics, our microlearning courses deliver need-to-know information.
Spring/Summer 2025
Certificate track
TAILOR-MADE COURSES
Do you share our vision and mission for the advancement of human rights and democratisation? Are you looking to organise a customized e-learning activity for your own audience? We are happy to co-design and implement courses with you, whether upon request or in response to call for tenders. Please fill in our booking form outlining specific topics, desired outcomes, and preferred formats and platforms. This information will help us envision the content, identify the most suitable teaching methods, and craft an e-learning journey that best aligns with our shared goals.