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Our Open Knowledge Repository is a digital service that collects, preserves, and distributes all digital materials resulting from the rich and varied production of the Global Campus of Human Rights. It is an ever growing collection which aims to give visibility to our research outputs, educational content, and multimedia materials; sustain open access for knowledge transfer; and foster communication within and beyond academia.
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- The Global Campus Human Rights Journal is a peer-reviewed bi-annual publication that serves as a forum for rigorous scholarly analysis, critical commentaries, and reports on recent developments pertaining to human rights and democratisation globally.
- Publications series about various projects developed by Global Campus of Human Rights.
- A selection of the best master theses of each regional programme (annual award) as well as the full collection of all dissertations.
- This collection includes the Global Campus of Human Rights Annual Report and specific activities reporting.
- The Global Campus of Human Rights Magazine is a quarterly promotional publication on the network activities. It is published both in English and Italian.
Recent Submissions
Children’s Participation in Decision-Making in the Republic of Serbia
(University of Belgrade – Faculty of Political Science, 2025) Burgund Isakov, Anita; Gajić, Miona
Participation is a fundamental human right applicable to all individuals, including children and youth, who have the right to express their views on issues impacting their lives. Child empowerment is a growing global policy priority (Gottschalk, 2020), with participation serving as both a means of self-representation and a pathway for improving children’s societal standing.
This study explores children’s involvement in decision-making at the family, school, and community levels. It analyses the views of government officials, NGOs, and experts on barriers and opportunities for improvement. It also examines children’s participation in decision-making in Serbia, highlighting the challenges in creating an inclusive nvironment.
The fundamental issues related to the mental health and psychological well-being of schoolchildren in Armenia: Current challenges and ways to overcome : Research report
(YSU Press, 2024) Amiryan, David; Muradian, Mariam; Ayvazyan, Anna; Stepanyan, Helen; Ishkhanyan, Lusine; Petrosyan, Nane; Ghalumyan, Victoria; Yerevan State University. Centre for European Studies (CES)
The topic of mental health has become relevant worldwide and also has had
specific implications in Armenia. It concerns all aspects related to human
life, without exception, as well as all ages of a person, considering their
characteristics. The attitude towards mental health in Armenia changed
dramatically in 2014 when the development and adoption of a strategy based
on new ideas and principles were launched. Lamentably, these processes
were accompanied by disasters at the global and local levels: the COVID
pandemic, war, and security and existential problems. Given the impact of all
this on children, the role of schools in maintaining and developing children’s
mental health has become a priority. There are new amendments in the
law for funding allocated in a school’s budget for the position of a school
psychologist, thus allowing all schools to have one. The present study attempts
to look at the described situation, the role of the school, and the functions of a
psychologist through the eyes of children as direct beneficiaries.
Inclusion through Art: Children's Rights Teaching Toolkit
(YSU PUBLISHING HOUSE, 2024) Muradyan, Mariam; Avetisyan, Serine; Abrahamyan, Tatevik; Styvers, Karin; Yerevan State University. Centre for European Studies (CES)
“Inclusion through Arts” children’s rights education toolkit has been developed by the Centre for European Studies within the frames of Performing Arts Exchange-2” project implemented in cooperation with ShareMusic & Performing Arts – Swedish knowledge Centre for Artistic Development and Inclusion, Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics and Yerevan State University. The project which is being implemented as part of “Creative Force” action and funded by the Swedish Institute, aims to foster sustainable cross-sectoral collaboration and to explore methods on using arts as a tool to work with human rights.
Inclusion Through Arts toolkit on teaching children’s rights enables teachers of the “Art” subject to achieve substantive results through various practical activities with child rights content. It targets teachers at public schools, as well as other professionals interested in this topic.
Assessing the Role of Third Parties on Addressing Human Rights Violations during Armed Conflicts (Case of Gaza Strip - Palestine)
(2024) Hossam Almadhoun, Salma; AlRashidy, Hala
This study is assessing the role of third parties on human rights violations in the ongoing war on Gaza as the main case, it analyzes the involvement of States, Intergovernmental Organizations, and International non-governmental organizations regarding human rights violations committed during armed conflicts to understand their influence on the humanitarian situation on the ground whether mitigating such rights, abuses or causing the perpetuation of more of them.
This research used mixed-methodologies, the analytical and descriptive approaches, including case study analysis, interviews with key stakeholders, and a review of human rights reports, the study identifies the mechanisms through which third parties contribute to or alleviate human rights violations.
The study relies on the legal frameworks of Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, UN Charter, Customary International Law rules, International Courts Rules, The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention), and other Conventions, by the IRAC legal methodology for the analysis.
The study concluded that third parties have a role in addressing and mitigating the violations of human rights in armed conflicts, however, their role might not be as sufficient because of matters that hinders the actions they take and the missions they aspire to make in order to help the civilians who are exposed to coercion violence, these matters are influenced by internal and external political considerations, leading to inconsistent application of international legal norms. The research revealed that despite the existence of legal frameworks under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL), their enforcement remains inadequate, and this inadequacy is worsened by the influence of geopolitical interests, which frequently undermine the effectiveness of Security Council resolutions and other international measures aimed at protecting civilians. Consequently, human rights violations continue.
In response to these findings, this research has multiple recommendations where the most important one of it recommends the development of a more comprehensive and enforceable international legal framework specifically designed to address the complexities of modern armed conflicts such as the ongoing war on Gaza Strip.
Women at the Forefront of Democratic Change. MOOC report
(2025-01) E-learning Department
In this report on the MOOC Women at the Forefront of Democratic Change, we present the profiles of our participants and delve into their feedback on course materials and structure. The course audience found the course ‘highly inspiring’ and ‘well organised’, offering an ‘excellent mix of academic research and practioners’ perspectives'. In terms of impact, the course allowed participants to broaden their horizons at the intersection of democracy and women’s rights, and inspired their career choices and advocacy efforts