Upcoming events

Events for Hertie School students

The Centre regularly hosts research, policy and practice events on current and future challenges concerning the protection of human and fundamental rights in domestic, regional, and global governance. Events specifically catering to students include career talks and site visits to human rights organisations in Berlin.  

For prospective students

Berlin Bound: Sneak Peek into International Law for Incoming MIA Students

Monday, 27.05.2024 | 5:00 pm (CEST)

Learn more about your first-semester core coursework as an incoming MIA student.

Online event

Public event

Launch of 'Evaluating digital open source imagery: A guide for judges and fact-finders'

Friday, 24.05.2024 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm (BST)

This Guide is intended to assist judges and other decision makers in their assessment of open source photographs and videos, by explaining some of the most common open source investigative techniques.

On-site event

Research event

Delegitimising Vulnerability as a Means of Protest: A Critical Analysis of Anti-Protest Laws

Wednesday, 08.05.2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CEST)

A presentation by Samira Akbarian, Research assistant at the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the cluster "Human Rights in the Climate Crisis" hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

Online event

Student event

Site visit: Human Rights Watch

Friday, 26.04.2024 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (CEST)

The visit to the Berlin office of HRW will provide an opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the organisation's operations. Participants will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions with HRW employees specializing in advocacy, communications, and research, allowing for a deeper understanding of their work.

On-site event

Student event

Networking event: human rights

Thursday, 11.04.2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CEST)

Meet representatives from various organisations in Berlin and Europe during this networking event focusing on human rights. 

On-site event

Research event

Children and Future Generations: Democracy in the Courts?

Wednesday, 10.04.2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CEST)

A presentation by Aoife Nolan, Professor of International Human Rights Law and Co-Director of the University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the cluster "Human Rights in the Climate Crisis" hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

Online event

Research event

The Time Trap in International Protection: The Misplaced Notion of “Imminence”

Wednesday, 27.03.2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (CET)

A presentation by Jane McAdam, Professor and Director of the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at University of New South Wales and Michelle Foster, Professor and Director of the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness at Melbourne Law School. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the cluster "Human Rights in the Climate Crisis" hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

Online event

Research event

The soul of Europe in the balance? Subsidiarity and human rights in the EU and the ECHR

Tuesday, 19.03.2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (CET)

A research presentation by Andreas Føllesdal (University of Oslo), chaired by Joseph Finnerty (Hertie School). This event is hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

On-site event

Public event

Towards Justice: Accountability for War Crimes in Ukraine

Monday, 18.03.2024 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CET)

Two years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, questions around how to achieve accountability and justice for war crimes in Ukraine, remain urgent. This event, co-hosted with Human Rights Watch and Vitsche will feature recent research accounts of the events in Mariupol and delve into discussions on approaches to accountability in Ukraine.

Online and On-site event

Student event

Information session: Professional year in the field of human rights

Tuesday, 05.03.2024 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (CET)

Join this information and Q&A session to hear useful advice about how best to navigate Professional Year and internships. 

On-site event

Student event

Career talk: International organisations

Wednesday, 28.02.2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (CET)

Join us for the fourth event in the series on human rights career paths, where we invite human rights professionals working in the relevant field to share their view on their career, as well as to provide advice on the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed.

On-site event

Research event

Anti-Green Authoritarianism – Democratic backsliding on a heating planet

Wednesday, 28.02.2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (CET)

A presentation by César Rodríguez-Garavito, Professor of Clinical Law and Chair and Faculty Director of the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU School of Law. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the cluster "Human Rights in the Climate Crisis" hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

Online event