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
A potential off-ramp for fossil fuels?
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2026-04-09) Anju Anna John
The environmental cost of the war against Iran requires us to confront its estimated carbon emissions and how military emissions escape our current accounting. This is a reminder that a switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy is not just about addressing climate change, but also the economy and global security.
Echoes of Chișinău: momentum for the European Social Charter system
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2026-04-02) Angeleri, Stefano
This personal account of the Chișinău conference (March 2026) highlights the European Social Charter as a cornerstone of democratic resilience. While renewed momentum for stronger commitments emerged, advancing social rights for all, tackling poverty, and ensuring effective implementation remain critical targets to sustaining Europe’s social model.
Workplace Gender Equality in Kyrgyzstan: Case study of the NGO sector
(2025) Tenizbaeva, Akylai
Can organizations advocating for social justice practice what they preach? This thesis delves into the paradox of workplace gender equality within Kyrgyzstan's NGO sector—where champions of equity often lack internal structures to uphold their ideals. Despite their critical role in shaping societal norms, NGOs face significant challenges in aligning internal practices with gender equality principles.
Using a qualitative approach, including interviews with NGO staff and an expert from UN Women, this study uncovers a reliance on informal practices over formal gender policies. While supportive workplace cultures exist, systemic barriers such as entrenched societal norms and donor-driven pressures hinder progress. The findings reveal a complex interplay between aspiration and practice, highlighting both innovative successes and persistent gaps.
This research offers actionable recommendations to bridge the divide between advocacy and implementation: adopting standalone gender policies, integrating robust evaluation mechanisms, and tailoring global best practices to Kyrgyzstan's unique context. By addressing these issues, NGOs can lead by example, creating workplaces that truly embody the equality they strive to promote.
Invisible and unheard: transgender men in Pakistan and silent resistance to domestic practices and state authority
(Global Campus of Human Rights, 2026-03-19) Aurangzaib, Zai
Despite Pakistan’s human rights commitments, transgender men and AFAB gender-diverse individuals remain invisible. Discrimination and violence against them are under-reported, revealing gaps between legal protections and lived realities.
The State of Democracy in Africa
(2025) ; Murden, Davina
"The State of Democracy in Africa" offers an in-depth, Global Campus alumni-driven analysis of democratic trends across 30+ African countries. Shifting from broad narratives to lived experiences, the volume examines democracy's third-wave promises against realities of backsliding, hybrid regimes and resilience.
The introduction frames Africa's democratic journey—from post-colonial optimism through 1990s multi-party transitions to today's challenges like executive overreach, term-limit evasions, and shrinking civic space. Key discussion points include:
Democratic backsliding patterns: Judicial manipulation (Zimbabwe), media suppression (Mali, Mauritania), and indefinite rule costs (Djibouti, DRC).
Hybrid regimes prevalence: Africa's high share of flawed/anocratic systems amid weak institutions and economic pressures.
Resilience stories: Senegal's 2024 elections, Kenya's digital activism, Gambia's transition, and civic pushback via protests/Afrobarometer demand (66% support democracy).