The FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) is an association of academics from various faculties and disciplines who contribute to research on regional, national, and international developments in the field of human rights. Here you will find information on our work as well as regular updates on current events and developments.
News
Recipient of the FAU Rudolf Benario Human Rights Award 2026: Ligia Bolívar

FAU has awarded the 2026 Rudolf Benario Human Rights Award to Venezuelan sociologist and human rights activist Ligia Bolívar in recognition of her outstanding global contributions to the advancement of…
Human Rights Tracks No. 9 – The Rise in Armed Conflicts and the Quest for Justice: Is International Law Failing?

In the latest episode of our FAU CHREN Podcast “Human Rights Tracks“, we talk to Dr Gurgen Petrossian about the dramatic rise in the number of armed conflicts around the…
Cooperation Partners
Since 2018, the FAU CHREN is a member of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI). The AHRI has more than 60 member organizations active in human rights research and education.
We are also internationally networked with university institutions that conduct research and provide further training on human rights:

We also maintain close cooperation at the national level with:


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