Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM)

Established in 1981, the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) is the key centre of expertise of human rights research and education at Utrecht ľ�ϸ��Ӱ��. SIM offers internationally oriented study programmes, conducts interdisciplinary research and organises a range of activities in the field of human rights. Read more about us.

Publishes the latest evolutions in the promotion and protection of human rights.
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Our free online course on the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Human Rights Blogs and podcasts by SIM staff
These include the ECHR blog, Armed Groups and International Law blog, Opinio Juris blog, and Travelling Concepts on Air podcast
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Visit of Indonesian Deputy Minister for Human Rights to Utrecht ľ�ϸ��Ӱ��
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8 October 2025
On October 7 2025, a delegation from the Indonesian government visited the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) at the Utrecht ľ�ϸ��Ӱ�� School of Law.

Call for Papers “Legal Advisory Opinions Shaping Climate Action and Human Rights
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31 July 2025
The Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) is calling for papers for their Annual Conference, taking place on 6 November 2025 in Leiden.

Reflections on the 2nd Migration and Societal Change Conference
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14 July 2025
On the 19th and 20th of June we hosted a wonderful conference with speakers and attendees from all around the globe discussing migration from many perspectives.

Brianne McGonigle Leyh appointed Professor of Global Justice Studies
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17 June 2025
As of 1 July 2025, Brianne McGonigle Leyh has been appointed Professor of Global Justice Studies at the Utrecht ľ�ϸ��Ӱ�� School of Law.

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6 June 2025
The Executive Board of Utrecht ľ�ϸ��Ӱ�� (UU) is planning to revise the rules and responsibilities around demonstrations.
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PhD defence: Social Workers as Local Human Rights Actors
28 October 2025 from 12:15 to 13:15
Alicia Dibbets defends her dissertation on how social workers realize and influence human rights through their interaction with laws and regulations concerning access to care and support.

Book conversation: 'Migrant Transnationalism'
28 October 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00
What is the value of a transnational lens to understand the world at present? Join this webinar for a conversation on the IMISCOE Short Reader on Migrant Transnationalism with the authors Özge Bilgili and Marta Bivand Erdal.

'Who Cares' Documentary Screening and Discussion on Healthcare Accessibility for undocumented immigrants in NL
5 November 2025 from 16:00 to 18:30
We will screen the short documentary 'Who Cares' by the filmmaker Elsie Vermeer. The documentary shows the struggle of a young brazilian undocumented woman in Amsterdam to get adequate healthcare after a serious health diagnosis. A panel of experts will discuss about the accessibility to healthcare for undocumented migrants in the Netherlands.

Post Elections Discussion and Award Ceremony
12 November 2025 from 15:00 to 20:00
We will host an interdisciplinary post-elections discussion with the dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, and celebrate the best Master Thesis from the last academic year.

SIM Peter Baehr lecture by Jolien Schukking: A House of Stories
14 November 2025 from 16:00 to 18:00
The SIM Peter Baehr lecture of 2025 will be given by Jolien Schukking, judge at the European Court of Human rights.
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