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Law from the Machine?

In ancient Greek, apò mēkhanês Theós (more well-known in Latin as "Deus ex machina") describes the way mythological figures appeared in theaters seemingly from thin air, instantly influencing the plot. Today, Artificial Intelligence might exert similar effects in legal proceedings. Students from our faculty are currently taking a deep dive into this matter in a human rights moot court competition, inter alia, in Greece - and they are doing so with great success.

FreeAC: online workshop "Communicating Instruments and Strategies for Academia"

On 10 March 2026, the European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy at the University of Graz hosted an online workshop “Communicating Instruments and Strategies for Academia” within the Erasmus+ project “Promoting Academic Freedom in Ukraine (FreeAc)”

FreeAc: online workshop "Supporting Veteran Transition into Higher Education"

On 6 March 2025, the European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy at the University of Graz hosted an online workshop titled “Supporting Veteran Transition into Higher Education” within the Erasmus+ project “Promoting Academic Freedom in Ukraine (FreeAc)”.

Call for Papers: Human Rights Cities Against Authoritarianism and Populism

Call for Papers for the 11th Human Rights Paper Session as a part of the World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) held in Gwangju, South Korea from the 13th to the 15th of May 2026

Call for Applications: EMA's Daniela Napoli Fellowships 2026/27

The European Master's in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) offers two fellowships at the premises of the Global Campus in Venice, Lido

New publication: HRGL Vol 6 - human rights-based budgeting

We are delighted to introduce our new publication, “Local Governments and Human Rights-Based Approaches to Budgeting – Pathways to Accountability”.

Padova Model UPR 2025

Students from University of Graz win second place in two categories at the Model UPR simulation hosted by University of Padua

Call for Registration: 5th Academy and Conference Human Rights Go Local

We cordially invite you to register for the multi-day online participatory forum “Human Rights Go Local: What Works”. The 2026 edition will scrutinize human rights-based budgeting approaches regarding their effectiveness to promote local governments’ accountability. We will discover how these budgeting approaches can serve to make human rights a reality for all.

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On 2 December 2025, the online guest lecture “Ukraine and the World as the Ship of Theseus: The Perfect Storm” took place at the University of Graz…

FreeAc: Webinar "AI in Higher Education Teaching"

Within the Erasmus+ project “Promoting Academic Freedom in Ukraine (FreeAc)”, an online webinar titled “AI in Higher Education Teaching” was held on 3…

Call for applications: Study human rights in 2026

The European Master's Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation has launched its call for applications for the academic year 2026/27

FreeAc: Webinar "Hate Speech and Propaganda Online"

On 25 November 2025, the European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy at the University of Graz hosted an online webinar…

FreeAc Lecture Series: "Special Tribunal for Ukraine"

On 20 November 2025 the guest lecture “Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine: Toward Justice and Accountability” was held in…