Master in Human Rights and Sustainability Programme (MAHRS)
The Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences with specialization in Human Rights and Sustainability Programme (MAHRS) is a new interdisciplinary graduate programme at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is designed as a transdisciplinary MA programme, bridging international law, social sciences, and humanities. It includes internships for students in International Organizations, Think Tanks and CSO/NGOs with a related focus in their work. MAHRS will primarily focus on and operate with Central Asian (CA) countries, namely the five post-soviet countries Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan as well as Afghanistan and Mongolia.
Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Human Rights and Sustainability 2025-2027
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News & Events
Global Campus Central Asia held a workshop: “Self-expression through Art, Play & Reading
On 21 July 2025, GC Central Asia, with support of the OSCE Academy, and the
Research Workshop on Climate & Conflicts: Redress and Prevention
From 14-16 July 2025 at Global Campus Central Asia/ OSCE Academy in Bishkek hosted a
Global Campus and United Nations Forge New Strategic Partnership to Advance Human Rights Education
The Global Campus of Human Rights and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
MAHRS Student Kristina Ryabova Publishes Article on the Aral Sea Crisis in International Conference Proceedings
The Global Campus Central Asia proudly announces that Kristina Ryabova, a student of the Master
MAHRS Programme Director Dr. Anja Mihr to Speak at Global Webinar on Justice for Minorities
The South Asia Research Institute for Minorities (SARIM) will host an international webinar titled “Justice
MAHRS Student Navruz Erkaev Participates in the European Youth Event 2025
From June 13 to 14, Navruz Erkaev, a student of the MA in Human Rights
Summer School on ‘Human Rights and Democracy in Times of Crises’, in collaboration with Humboldt University in Berlin and Global Campus
This week, Dr. Anja Mihr, Academic Director of MAHRS and Global Campus Central Asia at
MAHRS Academic Director Dr. Anja Mihr Speaks at ‘Spirit of Helsinki’ Conference Marking 50 Years of the Helsinki Accords
Dr. Anja Mihr, Academic Director of the MA in Human Rights and Sustainability (MAHRS) programme,
Podcasts on Children's Rights
Special Guests: Nick Danziger, Independent photojournalist, Documentary Filmmaker, and Educator; Claudia Modonesi, Human Rights Expert, Media Trainer.
Background:
Children’s rights have always been a core focus of the Global Campus’s education, training, and advocacy initiatives. Since establishing a long-term partnership with Right Livelihood in 2019, these efforts have been significantly strengthened, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing children’s rights globally.