“Human Rights Go Local: What Works”: Academy and Conference

The Academy and Conference series aims to showcase and synthesize innovative approaches and proven practices for protecting and promoting human rights at the local level. Making cities and human settlements more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable is the overall goal of the event series. 

The 2026 edition will provide an online platform for discussing tools and instruments for human rights-based budgeting from all over the world. Participants will explore effective approaches of human rights-based budgeting regarding their key factors of promoting local governments’ accountability to make human rights a reality for all.

Find all information on the Academy and the Conference here.

Special attention will be given to the participation of students, young professionals and individuals pursuing a new careeer as the next generation of human rights experts, who will have the opportunity to exchange practical knowledge with established experts in the field. 

Special offers for the next generation:

• Take part in exclusive mentoring sessions with representatives of NGOs, international organisations and local authorities on the third event day
• Exchange practical knowledge with established experts in the field, learn about the reality of human rights work and explore possible career paths
• Contribute to the Academy’s working group and gain relevant insights into the development and implementation of human rights-based budgeting

Register here to join us at the Academy and the Conference.

Participation is also available for the mentoring sessions only, taking place on 4 February from 13:30 to 15:00 CET (UTC+1). To get access, email info(at)humanrightsgolocal.org.

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