Research and Education
Centre for Human Rights members author world leading scholarship on human rights, that is utilised by governments, political regions, professional organisations and civil society.
Our research and publications are contributing to the worldwide understanding of human rights and human rights education. Our expertise in the simulation exercise, the Model United Nations, has been used by the UK government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office to train junior civil servants, Chevening Scholars, and the FCO Youth Inspiration Group.
Birmingham City University Law students have participated within the MUN, and it now forms part of the LLB module “United Nations: Law and Practice,” led by Professor Yorke and Dr Nazir, to provide students with cutting edge employability skills.
Publications
Members of the Centre for Human Rights have contributed to several publications, research pages and conferences since its creation.
PublicationsModel United Nations
The CHR has expertise in organising Model United Nations (or “MUNs”), with a particular focus on the UN Security Council.
Model UNVisiting Scholars
Our visiting professors offer expertise through teaching and research.
Visiting ScholarsThe Universal Periodic Review Academic Network
UPR Academic Network aims to create a global network of researchers and academics working on the UPR to share their expertise.
UPR Academic NetworkExternship Programme
In 2021, CHR launched an annual externship programme with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan.
Externship ProgrammeSustainability and Human/Non-Human Rights Research
This research stream investigates how social systems and processes (such as law) can include more consideration of animals and nature.
Find out moreWorking-Class Academics: Improving Experiences in Higher Education
This research investigates the role of class within higher education. The project has collected data about the experiences of working-class staff and students at BCU.
Find out moreIn Conversation with the Experts: The Future of the United Nations
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the BCU Centre for Human Rights we held a conference with leading human rights experts to discuss the current and future challenges for the global international legal order.
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