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Conferences on human rights

Upcoming human rights Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
20th January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
23rd January Sapporo, Japan
3rd February Singapore, Singapore
14th February Bangkok, Thailand
16th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
20th February London, United Kingdom
20th February Barcelona, Spain
26th February Rotterdam, Netherlands
1st March Bangkok, Thailand
3rd March Singapore, Singapore
6th March Vienna, Austria
9th March Bangkok, Thailand
12th March Berlin, Germany
12th March Honolulu, United States
19th March Melbourne, Australia
20th March Sydney, Australia
20th March Lisbon, Portugal
20th March Sydney, Australia
20th March Craiova, Romania
26th March Prague, Czech Republic
27th March Oxford, United Kingdom
27th March Oxford, United Kingdom
27th March Singapore, Singapore
13th April Tokyo, Japan
14th April Miami, United States
15th April Washington DC, United States
17th April Athens, Greece
22nd April London, United Kingdom
24th April Madrid, Spain
24th April Madrid, Spain
25th April Athens, Greece
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9th May Tokyo, Japan
15th May London, United Kingdom
17th May Beijing, China
22nd May Seoul, South Korea
27th May Mexico City, Mexico
27th May Mexico City, Mexico
28th May Limerick, Ireland
28th May Chiang Mai, Thailand
29th May Warsaw, Poland
29th May Warsaw, Poland
12th June Vienna, Austria
19th June Amsterdam, Netherlands
19th June Amsterdam, Netherlands
22nd June Lima, Peru
25th June Copenhagen, Denmark
1st July Lisbon, Portugal
5th July Singapore, Singapore

Human Rights Conferences - FAQs

Here’s a comprehensive Human Rights Conferences FAQ and Resource Guide for activists, legal professionals, researchers, and NGO workers:

Flagship Events:

  • UN Human Rights Council (Annual Meeting)
  • Amnesty International Global Assembly
  • International Human Rights Summit

Specialized Conferences:

  • Human Rights Watch Film Festival (Various dates/locations)
  • World Conference on Statelessness
  • Business & Human Rights Forum

Submission Process:

  1. Check deadlines ( 3-12 months in advance )
  2. Prepare:
  • Abstract (300-500 words; emphasize practical impact)
  • Case studies preferred over pure theory
  1. Presentation formats:
  • Panel discussions (60% of slots)
  • Skills workshops (e.g., digital security for activists)
  • Documentary screenings + Q&A

Pro Tip: Many conferences prioritize frontline activists over academics.

Registration Fees:

Conference

NGO/Activists

Government

Corporate

UNHRC

Free

$1,200

$2,500

AI Assembly

$200

$600

N/A

Virtual Events

Often free-$100

Funding Sources:

  • Open Society Foundations grants
  • Front Line Defenders protection grants
  • University human rights centers
  • Conference solidarity funds (e.g., Amnesty's Activist Fund)

Virtual Benefits:
✓ Safer for at-risk activists
✓ Broader Global South participation
✓ Recorded sessions

In-Person Value:
✓ Strategy sessions (off-record)
✓ Protest coordination
✓ Exhibition halls (NGO resource sharing)

Security Note: Many offer anonymous registration options .

Essential Checklist:

  • Burner phone/encrypted comms (for sensitive meetings)
  • Translated business cards (English + your language)
  • Power bank (outlets scarce in UN buildings)
  • Comfortable formalwear (courtroom-style venues)
  • Emergency contact list

Pro Strategies:

  1. Attend regional caucuses (African HRDs, MENA activists etc.)
  2. Use Signal/Telegram groups (often created pre-conference)
  3. Visit "Resource Alley" (funding org booths)
  4. Follow #HRC2025 #StandUp4HumanRights

Credentialing Opportunities:

  • International Human Rights Law Summer School (EIUC)
  • Human Rights Advocacy Program (Columbia University)
  • UN Minority Rights Training (parallel to HRC)

Urgent Themes:

  • AI surveillance & rights
  • Climate justice litigation
  • Digital authoritarianism
  • Refugee rights in Global North
  • Corporate accountability

Selection Guide:

Focus Area

Best Conference Matches

Legal

UNHRC, ICJ Symposium

Grassroots

Amnesty, Front Line Defenders

Corporate

BHR Forum, OECD Summit

Research

Human Rights Measurement