Research

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  Cluster of Excellence: “Transforming Human Rights”

  Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights” The promise of human rights to protect people everywhere from abuses and injustices and to enable them to live in equal dignity remains unfulfilled for most of the world’s population despite the growth of human rights instruments, institutions, and organizations. Furthermore, skepticism in academic discourses and the open rejection […]Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights” The promise of human rights to protect people everywhere from abuses and injustices and to enable them to live in equal dignity remains unfulfilled for most of the world’s population despite the growth of human rights instruments, institutions, and organizations. Furthermore, skepticism in academic discourses and the open rejection […]

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  FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquium

  The FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquium is a forum for networking and exchange, where FAU CHREN members and visiting scholars discuss their research and/or pressing current issues in world affairs. Approximately once a month during the lecture term, FAU CHREN members, interested students and colleagues from other departments come together. Organized by the FAU Center […]The FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquium is a forum for networking and exchange, where FAU CHREN members and visiting scholars discuss their research and/or pressing current issues in world affairs. Approximately once a month during the lecture term, FAU CHREN members, interested students and colleagues from other departments come together. Organized by the FAU Center […]

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  Zeitschrift für Menschenrechte

  The Zeitschrift für Menschenrechte (zfmr) is an interdisciplinary academic journal focusing on human rights and human rights policy. It publishes scholarly articles from a range of disciplines, including law, political science and history, as well as philosophy, sociology and education. The journal provides a forum for current human rights debates and brings together theoretical, empirical […]The Zeitschrift für Menschenrechte (zfmr) is an interdisciplinary academic journal focusing on human rights and human rights policy. It publishes scholarly articles from a range of disciplines, including law, political science and history, as well as philosophy, sociology and education. The journal provides a forum for current human rights debates and brings together theoretical, empirical […]

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  International Doctorate Programme Business and Human Rights (IDP BHR)

  The program “Business and Human Rights: Governance Challenges in a Complex World” founded by the Elitenetzwerk Bayern creates an inter- and transdisciplinary research forum for excellent doctoral projects that deal with practical problems and theoretically sound questions in the field of business and human rights. With currently 20 doctoral students, CHREN contributes to a unique research environment […]The program “Business and Human Rights: Governance Challenges in a Complex World” founded by the Elitenetzwerk Bayern creates an inter- and transdisciplinary research forum for excellent doctoral projects that deal with practical problems and theoretically sound questions in the field of business and human rights. With currently 20 doctoral students, CHREN contributes to a unique research environment […]

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  FAU CHREN Brown Bag Lunches

  Since the winter semester 2025/26, FAU CHREN has once again been hosting the FAU CHREN Brown Bag Lunches. Organized by Dr. Eline Waerp and Dr. Caroline Lichuma, the series is aimed at early-career researchers who wish to present and discuss their research projects, theses, or initial ideas. Safe space for academic exchange The goal of the format is […]Since the winter semester 2025/26, FAU CHREN has once again been hosting the FAU CHREN Brown Bag Lunches. Organized by Dr. Eline Waerp and Dr. Caroline Lichuma, the series is aimed at early-career researchers who wish to present and discuss their research projects, theses, or initial ideas. Safe space for academic exchange The goal of the format is […]

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NEWS

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  18JUN 2026

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  Call for Papers: Beyond the Gender Blind Spot: Intersectional Feminist and Gendered Perspectives to Business and Human Rights

  Research Workshop 12-13 November 2026 · in Nürnberg/Erlangen Hosted by FAU CHREN, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and European University ViadrinaResearch Workshop 12-13 November 2026 · in Nürnberg/Erlangen Hosted by FAU CHREN, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and European University Viadrina

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  16JUN 2026

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  Workshop “The Interdisciplinarity of Business and Human Rights: Curse, Blessing, or Opportunity?”

  The FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) will host a one-day workshop with Prof. Dr. Harry van Buren on 02 July 2026, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Andrej-Sacharow-Platz 1, 90403 Nürnberg (Lecture Hall, 4th floor). The FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) will host a one-day workshop with Prof. Dr. Harry van Buren on 02 July 2026, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Andrej-Sacharow-Platz 1, 90403 Nürnberg (Lecture Hall, 4th floor).

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  16JUN 2026

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  Recap: Workshop “The Right to Development in Practice: Law, Power, and Global Inequalities”

  On 5 June 2026, the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU CHREN) hosted the workshop “The Right to Development in Practice: Law, Power, and Global Inequalities.” The event brought together scholars from different disciplines to discuss contemporary debates on the Right to Development and its relevance for global justice, international cooperation, and human rights-based approaches to development.On 5 June 2026, the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU CHREN) hosted the workshop “The Right to Development in Practice: Law, Power, and Global Inequalities.” The event brought together scholars from different disciplines to discuss contemporary debates on the Right to Development and its relevance for global justice, international cooperation, and human rights-based approaches to development.

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  10JUN 2026

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  Recap: UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan at FAU CHREN

  Public Lecture by Irene Khan about Threats to Freedom of Expression in Germany and Beyond On 20 May 2026, the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN), with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, hosted a public lecture with Irene KhanPublic Lecture by Irene Khan about Threats to Freedom of Expression in Germany and Beyond On 20 May 2026, the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN), with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, hosted a public lecture with Irene Khan

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  04MAY 2026

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  Workshop & Keynote with Dr. Sanchita Banerjee Saxena

  In June 2026, PhD candidates from the International Doctorate’s Program on Business and Human Rights (IDP BHR) are planning two events with Dr. Sanchita Banerjee Saxena (Academic Fellow, UC Berkeley Center for Law and Business) at FAU CHREN. 10 June 2026 Half-Day Workshop – “From Consultation to Meaningful Engagement: Global South Perspectives on HRDD Research […]In June 2026, PhD candidates from the International Doctorate’s Program on Business and Human Rights (IDP BHR) are planning two events with Dr. Sanchita Banerjee Saxena (Academic Fellow, UC Berkeley Center for Law and Business) at FAU CHREN. 10 June 2026 Half-Day Workshop – “From Consultation to Meaningful Engagement: Global South Perspectives on HRDD Research […]

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  30APR 2026

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  FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquia – Overview 2026

  Organized by the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN), our inter- and transdisciplinary Human Rights Colloquium brings together scholars and practitioners  to discuss pressing issues in human rights research and practice. Events are invitation-only and organized on a rolling basis. Overview FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquia 2026   “The implications of Türkiye’s withdrawal […]Organized by the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN), our inter- and transdisciplinary Human Rights Colloquium brings together scholars and practitioners  to discuss pressing issues in human rights research and practice. Events are invitation-only and organized on a rolling basis. Overview FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquia 2026   “The implications of Türkiye’s withdrawal […]

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