Global Campus Open Knowledge Repository
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
Not an Optional Extra: Engaging with children, and their human rights, in times of emergency
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2022-06-16) Lundy, Laura
there is no adequate protection without meaningful participation: we
cannot protect children at any time, but arguably especially in emergencies, if we
do not listen to their experiences and engage with their views
Green transition and First Nations’ rights in light of the drawbacks of COVID-19 intertwined with the Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2022-06-23) Amatulli, Giuseppe
A human rights-based approach to development must be used
when approving new extractive projects in traditional First Nations
territories. It will foster meaningful participation and address inequalities
stemming from resource-based development while ensuring
preparedness to deal with geopolitical and health challenges.
Healthcare under pressure: challenges facing the West Bank
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2026-10-01) Eideh, Areen
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet the West Bank is facing a crisis. Salary shortages have pushed healthcare providers to strike, supplies are running low and deteriorating roads are limiting access. The international community must act now.
EU foreign policy: double standards and the price of strategic dependence on the US
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2026-09-24) Passuello, Chiara
Given ongoing EU failure to condemn outright not only Israel’s genocide in Gaza and invasion of Lebanon but US aggression against Iran, this blog calls for the self-styled global champion of human rights to take an independent stand against the whims of Washington’s foreign policy.
Quid cuestodiet ipsos custodes? A study about the independent police complaints bodies across EU member states and his compliance with the European standards
(2026) Zapata Vargas, Leonardo; Castell, Thomas
This study examines the commitment of European Union Member States to European human rights standards regarding the design and implementation of Independent Police Complaint Bodies (IPCB). Based on the 2009 Opinion of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, this research uses a mixed-methods legal approach to analyze and codify the legal and regulatory frameworks of IPCBs in 26 EU Member States. Applying a standardized tool, a score is generated to evaluate the independent bodies, based on 32 coding items divided into seven categories: a) institutional independence, b) visibility, c) notification, d) mediation, e) investigation, f) victim participation, and g) decision-making and appeals capacity.
The quantitative results reveal a sample mean score of 1.77 on a scale of 3, indicating moderate alignment with international recommendations. While formal institutional independence (2.28) and public access (2.53) receive high marks, shortcomings exist regarding the independence of investigative bodies (1.73), support for victims (1.00), and the capacity to impose binding disciplinary sanctions (1.23). Furthermore, a disparity is observed between different types of bodies: general mechanisms (ombudsman) exhibit greater structural independence but less investigative capacity compared to specific oversight agencies. Ultimately, this index serves as an empirical guide for improving democratic oversight and strengthening the protection of human rights in European Union countries.