Online School - Rights in Europe: the risks and impact of authoritarianism
A major international collaboration establishing vital dialogue between scholars and students on human rights in the face of growing authoritarianism
Our Mission
In partnership with prestigious European universities, we aim to rebuild intellectual and cultural bridges eroded by the political climate. Our mission is to provide a vital platform for constructive dialogue between scholars and students from different backgrounds, enabling participants to find common ground and reaffirm shared humanistic values in human rights education.
Project Impact Overview
Total Applications
Across both editions
Total Participants
Pilot + Current
Pilot Graduates
93% completion rate
Partner Universities
European consortium
Core Learning Areas
Authoritarianism's Impact
Critically engaging with how institutions and political systems affect human rights protection
Modern Societal Challenges
Exploring the intersection of human rights with digital transformation and environmental policy
Language of Human Rights
Analyzing how human rights discourse is instrumentalized and manipulated
Human Rights in Conflict
Addressing rights protection during armed conflicts in the current global landscape
Project Editions
In-Depth, In-Demand, High-Impact edition with expanded partnerships and enhanced curriculum
Curriculum Blocks & Expert Lecturers
Human rights, democracy and freedom: singing in unison?
Expert: Dr. Prof. Ekaterina Yahyaoui Krivenko
Role: Associate Professor, Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway
The Implementation Gap: Challenges in Realising Human Rights
Expert: Dr. Joyce De Coninck
Role: Ghent University
Interdisciplinary research on human rights (Methodological Workshop)
Expert: Dr. Prof. Roisin Mulgrew & Iana Ovsiannikova
Role: University of Galway & Ghent University
Economic, social and cultural rights: retreat in the age of neo-liberal ideology?
Expert: To be confirmed
Role: Expert Speaker
Digital rights in the era of post-truth
Expert: Dr. Prof. Rashid Gabdulhakov
Role: Assistant Professor, University of Groningen
Women's and LGBTQI+ rights versus 'traditional values'?
Expert: Dr. Laura Luciani
Role: Ghent University
Climate justice: climate accountability for state and private companies
Expert: Dr. Prof. Hendrik Schoukens
Role: Ghent University
State of emergencies and human rights in conflict
Expert: Dr. Prof. Laima Vaige
Role: Associate Professor, Uppsala University
Justice and accountability for human rights violations
Expert: Dr. Gleb Bogush
Role: Research Fellow, Institute for International Peace and Security Law, University of Cologne
Critical approaches to human rights: appropriation and abuse of human rights by authoritarian regimes
Expert: Dr. Prof. Elizaveta Gaufman
Role: Assistant Professor, University of Groningen
Human rights advocacy: citizens participation in human rights promotion and accountability
Expert: Dan Storev
Role: English Managing Editor, OVD-Info
European University Consortium
Ghent University (Eureast Platform)
The Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway
University of Groningen
Uppsala University
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be equipped with advanced skills to engage with human rights in theory and practice:
Evaluate political systems and their impact on human rights protection
Deconstruct dominant narratives surrounding human rights discourse
Apply interdisciplinary research methodologies to human rights issues
Create evidence-based advocacy plans and strategies