In late August 2023, the International Centre in Graz welcomed a delegation from the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) to exchange ideas, approaches, as well as challenges and successful case studies pertaining to the advancement of human rights at the local level.
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Enhancing human rights capacity-building for local governments
Cities lead by example when it comes to transparent, participatory and accountable governance including budgets in order to build urban societies free from fear and free from want.
The Centre as consulting partner for local governments
The UNESCO competency centre for human rights offers services for a human rights-based fulfillment of administrative tasks. The Centre offers relevant education and training and is happy to advise you on the development, elaboration, and negotiation of municipal Human Rights Action Plans.
Outcome Document and Explanatory Remarks of the 2023 Academy and Conference now online!
The Academy’s tangible output, the Outcome Document and Explanatory Remarks, are now online! The Outcome Document and Explanatory Remarks encourage local governments around the world to incorporate human rights objectives into their public management systems.
Human Rights Paper Session at WHRCF 2023 in Gwangju
The Centre is co-hosting a special session titled “Human Rights Paper Session” as a part of the 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF), being held in Gwangju, South Korea from the 4th to the 7th of October, 2023.
