Who Are We?
Education about, in, and through human rights enhances the lives of individuals and communities. We share a commitment to promoting human rights education through teaching, learning, and research.
We believe that cooperation and networking among scholars, education professionals, and non-governmental and governmental organizations contributes to a deeper understanding and application of the human rights principles of freedom, justice, and peace in the world articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent human rights instruments.
Background
The International Association for Human Rights Education (IAHRE) was established in June 2023 at the 15th International Conference for Education and Democratic Citizenship (ICEDC) held at University College Dublin. Its goal is to support the development of human rights education research, scholarship and practice internationally. IAHRE has its own scholarly journal, the award-winning Human Rights Education Review, founded in 2018.
We believe that higher education can promote human rights through teaching, learning, research, policies, and practices.
Get Involved
Membership and 2026 IAHRE Conference
3rd International IAHRE Conference 26-27 May 2026 – Münster, Germany
Re-imagining Human Rights Education in a Turbulent World
IAHRE 2026 CONFERENCE — 26-27 May 2026
IAHRE Membership Categories:
- Ordinary annual member: £65
- Supporting annual member: £100+
- Life membership: £800
- Group annual membership: £325 (with membership benefits for up to 6 named individuals)
These membership rates apply for the 2026 calendar year: 1 January – 31 December 2026.
Expand IAHRE Membership
Please help us to spread the word about the International Association for Human Rights Education! We would love your participation as a member, contributor in our annual conference, or through webinars.
Please contact Audrey Osler a.h.osler@leeds.ac.uk with any questions or for more information. Please also follow IAHRE on LinkedIn.
Human Rights Education Review
Human Rights Education Review (HRER) is a multi-disciplinary journal, which won a 2021 prize from the University and College Consortium for Human Rights Education ‘for its significant contribution to international research and future teaching, learning, and collaboration in human rights education across the globe’. HRER advances public conversation on human rights and democratic learning through international exchange of ideas and practice. The journal is proud of its record in disseminating research to professionals and the public.
HRER enjoyed start-up funding (2018-2023) from the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN). Due to USN budget cuts, the journal’s ownership transferred in June 2023 to a membership organization, the International Association of Human Rights Education (IAHRE), that is taking responsibility for HRER’s future funding. IAHRE is working to support the journal’s Editor Professor Audrey Osler and her team, who are working in cooperation with Taylor and Francis our academic publisher to ensure the journal’s continued publication. IAHRE needs to raise £25,000 a year in order to ensure open access for papers from less favoured contexts. The journal will acknowledge all major donors on our online platform.
How does HRER make a difference?
HRER disseminates high-quality research to inform teaching and learning. HRER aims to enhance public understanding of human rights and child rights and strengthen a culture of human rights. Our readership is global and we have published articles on human rights education and democratic learning from all regions. The editors have a particular commitment to publishing authors from the Global South and to fostering new voices. We believe this exchange of ideas is vital to strengthen and renew democracy and fundamental freedoms in both emergent and long-established democratic contexts. Visit https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rhre20 to learn more.
How can I help?
IAHRE invites support from universities, research institutions, businesses, trusts and individuals.
Become a sponsor
£1,000 will enable us to publish an article open access from the Global South £8,000 will cover the costs of publishing one issue £24,000 will cover our publishing costs for one year.
Questions about HRER or IAHRE? Contact HRER Editor-in-Chief Prof. Audrey Osler a.h.osler@leeds.ac.uk To make a donation or join IAHRE contact Prof. Hugh Starkey, IAHRE Treasurer: h.starkey@ucl.ac.uk
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