INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING RELOADED: INCLUSIVENESS, EFFECTIVENESS, AND TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MACHINERY

University of Padova, 19-20 October 2026

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Current projects

  • A group of diverse people sitting around a large conference table in a room with portraits on the walls. Some people are working on laptops, and a large screen displays a video call with multiple participants.

    GLOBAL POLICY LAB Responsibility to Protect Edition

    A practical laboratory aimed at providing students with a concrete opportunity to analyze and discuss international policy and human rights issues

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  • People sitting in a circle in a library or study room, engaged in a discussion or group activity. There are bookshelves, posters on the wall, and large windows in the background.

    HUMAN RIGHTS CAFÈ

    An open space for students and professionals to explore key human rights topics through interactive discussions and events

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Completed Projects

Progetto saVE An initiative aimed at engaging young people in protecting the city of Venice and its lagoon through knowledge, responsible choices, and concrete actions

Road to Graduation An initiative of the SET Global Network aimed at guiding high school and university students through the Italian bureaucracy and planning their academic careers for maximum success

Youth Action Festival A space where participants can contemplate the importance of providing safe spaces for marginalized communities to share their lived experiences

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young people participating in our human rights activities

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countries where our projects have been implemented

Gallery

  • Group of diverse women standing together at an indoor event in front of a colorful mural with the words "Voices from the peripheries" and a QR code.
  • Quote by Helga Mutasingwa about young people making a positive impact through resource access and networking, on a dark gray background.
  • Group of eight women standing together indoors, wearing white t-shirts with logo and text, some with glasses, smiling, with a plain background curtain.
  • Group of people seated around a wooden conference table in a room with a blue curtain and a white wall. Some individuals are listening attentively; a few have smartphones on the table.
  • People sitting in a circle in a library, engaging in a discussion. Bookshelves in the background and posters on the wall.
  • A group of diverse young adults sitting in a conference room, engaged in a discussion or listening to a speaker. The setting appears professional, with notebooks, pens, and cups on their laps.
  • A group of young adults sitting in a library with bookshelves in the background, engaging in conversations and smiling.
  • A group of people gathered in a classroom or seminar room, sitting on chairs arranged in a semi-circle, with a woman standing at the front speaking to them. There is a projection screen behind her displaying text that appears to read 'HUMAN RIGHTS CAFE'. The room has fluorescent lighting and large windows.
  • People seated around a conference table with laptops and drinks, engaged in a meeting, with framed portraits on a wooden wall in the background.
  • People seated at desks in a classroom or meeting room with laptops and tablets, near an open window with wooden framing.
  • Four women sitting together indoors, smiling with their arms around each other. Behind them, a glass window displays the word 'DURURAL' and some text in Spanish. There are stairs visible through the window. The women are wearing casual clothing and some have pins or ribbons on their shirts.

Testimonials

  • "I truly love listening to well informed people talk about human rights and international relations topics"

    — Chiara, 2023, Event Photographer

  • "The team was super nice and supportive. Each member was passionate about their projects and eager to work, which was truly inspiring"

    — Daria, 2025-2025, Partnerships Coordinator

  • " The atmosphere and the team are welcoming and stimulating. There is a lot of room for personal and professional growth"

    — Nicolò, 2021-2023, Partnerships Coordinator

  • "The atmosphere and the team are welcoming and stimulating. There is a lot of room for personal and professional growth"

    — Nicolò, 2021-2023, Partnerships Coordinator