Human Rights Courses and Certifications

Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice

6 reviews

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Civil Liberties

7 reviews

Explore the moral basis of controversial claims of civil rights and liberties by carefully considering the evidence and reasons presented by notable thinkers and in groundbreaking Supreme Court opinions.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

APS Physics

Speaking Up for Human Rights of Scientists - From Andrei Sakharov to Present Day

Explore Andrei Sakharov's legacy and current human rights issues in science. Experts discuss nuclear disarmament, academic freedom, and strategies to protect scientists' rights globally.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Economic Forum

Migration - A New Approach to Forced Displacement and Human Rights

Explore innovative financial and operational strategies to address the unprecedented global displacement crisis affecting 122+ million people worldwide.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complexities in Repair for Harm: Modeling Multi-Dimensional Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations

Explore the multi-dimensional challenges of designing effective reparations for mass human rights violations, focusing on global and domestic mapping strategies to improve identification and evaluation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Speaking Up for Human Rights of Scientists - Just as Important Now as in Andrei Sakharov's Time

Explore the ongoing importance of advocating for scientists' human rights, drawing parallels to Andrei Sakharov's era. Gain insights from expert speakers on current challenges and strategies for supporting academic freedom.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Speaking Up for Human Rights of Scientists - Just as Important Now as in Andrei Sakharov's Time - Part 1

Explore the ongoing importance of advocating for scientists' human rights, drawing parallels to Andrei Sakharov's era. Gain insights from experts on the challenges and significance of scientific freedom in today's world.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Ethics of Data - Human Rights vs Human Protection

Explore ethical implications of using data for pandemic response, balancing human protection with privacy rights. Analyze implementation challenges and opportunities in Romania within EU legal framework.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forensic 365

A Human Rights Approach to Forensic Nursing - Day 1

Explore the crucial role of forensic nurses in human rights investigations, from physical examinations to mass grave exhumations, and their impact on documenting abuses with credible evidence.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Security BSides San Francisco

Can Cyber Mercenaries and Human Rights Coexist?

Explore the complex relationship between cyber mercenaries and human rights through expert insights on nation-state surveillance tactics targeting activists and journalists.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

Lessons from Guantánamo Bay - Legal Advocacy and Human Rights Challenges

Explore Guantánamo Bay's evolution from immigration detention to terror suspects, uncovering legal loopholes, torture exposure, and advocacy strategies that freed 98% innocent detainees.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ethics of AI

44 reviews

Explore ethical aspects of AI, including non-maleficence, accountability, transparency, human rights, and fairness. Develop critical thinking skills to address AI's ethical challenges and implications.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Refugees in the 21st Century

574 ratings at Coursera

Explore global refugee dynamics, protection systems, and durable solutions. Gain insights into forced migration, legal frameworks, and challenges faced by displaced populations in the 21st century.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Refugee & Asylum Advocacy: Legal Frameworks for Protection

Explore the legal frameworks, processes, and human rights principles that govern refugee protection and asylum in the U.S., from international treaties to resettlement and integration.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Indigenous Peoples' Rights

7 ratings at edX

Examine how Indigenous Peoples have been contesting norms, institutions and global debates in the past 50 years, and how they have been re-shaping and gradually decolonizing these systems at international and national levels.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)