Teaching International Human Rights Law

UNESCO Chair Prof. Oberleitner presented on experiential learning methods in human rights law at international conference in Innsbruck

At the international conference Teaching International Human Rights Law in Times of Normative Contestation, organized by the University of Innsbruck from 8-10 June 2026, UNESCO Chair Gerd Oberleitner presented on experiential learning methods in human rights law. The conference brought together international law teachers from across the world to focus on challenges to human rights teaching in times of a crisis for international law and emphasized the continued importance of human rights education. Find more information here.

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