On 19 June 2025, Humboldt University in Berlin will host a high-level roundtable titled “Human Rights in Times of European Contestation and Transformation”. The event marks an important step in the ongoing cooperation between Humboldt University, the Global Campus of Human Rights, and the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, particularly through the active involvement of Dr. Anja Mihr, Academic Director of the MA in Human Rights and Sustainability (MAHRS) at the OSCE Academy and representative of the Global Campus Central Asia.
Held within the framework of the Summer School on Human Rights and Democratic Transformation, the roundtable will bring together internationally renowned experts and policymakers to discuss how democratic institutions and human rights protections are being challenged across Europe—and what can be done to respond.
Event Overview
Title: Human Rights in Times of European Contestation and Transformation
Date: 19 June 2025
Time: 18:00–20:00 (Registration from 17:30)
Venue: Humboldt University of Berlin, Lichthof Ost, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin
About the Roundtable
This public event invites students, researchers, activists, and policymakers to engage in a discussion on the growing challenges facing human rights in Europe amid political polarization, shrinking civic space, and global pressure on democratic governance.
Programme
17:30–18:00 – Registration & Welcome
18:00–18:30 – Introduction & Moderation
Dr. Anja Mihr
Center on Governance through Human Rights / Global Campus Central Asia at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek
18:30–19:00 – Keynote Speech
Barbara Lochbihler
Former Member of the European Parliament / EU Subcommittee on Human Rights & Member of the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED)
19:00–19:30 – Expert Commentaries
Prof. Dr. Veronica Gomez
Judge, Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Costa Rica); President, Global Campus of Human Rights (Venice)
Prof. Dr. Manfred Nowak
Secretary General, Global Campus of Human Rights (Venice)
19:30–20:00 – Talk & Connect
An opportunity to network and reflect on the discussions in an informal setting.
For more information, please contact: huwisu@hu-berlin.de
Visit: https://hic.hu-berlin.de/en/huwisu
