Austria

Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights

Vienna, Austria

https://bim.lbg.ac.at/en (English version)

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) was established in 1992 as an independent research centre with the aim of contributing to the scientific discourse of human rights at the national, European and global level. The Centre carries out multidimensional and interdisciplinary research, based on a holistic approach covering civil, political, economic, social, cultural and collective human rights. The Centre's research methods are dedicated to the principles of human rights: based on empowerment, equality of all human beings and the participation of all parties concerned. The results of research establish the basis for the Centre's work in the fields of counselling, implementation, monitoring, education and university teaching.

Publications
List of publications of the Centre: https://bim.lbg.ac.at/en/current-publications (English)

E-mail
bim.office AT univie.ac.at

Address
Freyung 6 (Schottenhof),
1. Hof, Stiege II, 1010
Vienna, Austria

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/20JahreBIM

The Institute participates in the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)

European Training and Research Center for Human Rights and Democracy (ETC)

Graz, Austria 

https://www.etc-graz.at/typo3/index.php 

The Centre conducts research and training programs in the fields of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in close co-operation with the University of Graz. Special attention is put on programs for civil servants and members of international organizations and NGOs in Austria and abroad. Simultaneously, a particular research is conducted with a focus on South Eastern Europe. 

Publications
The Center edits various publications, like Annual Reports, manual on human rights education “Understanding Human Rights”, online journal “Human Security Perspectives” as well as many books and occasional papers. Most of them are available online. https://www.etc-graz.at/typo3/index.php?id=644 

E-mail
office AT etc-graz.at

Address
Europäisches Trainings- und Forschungszentrum für Menschenrechte und Demokratie
European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy               
Elisabethstraße 50B  
8010Graz                                                                                                                                       
Austria

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/etc.graz?fref=ts 

The Centre participates in the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)

The European University Center for Peace Studies

Stadtschlaining, Austria

https://epu.ac.at/index.php

The European University Centre for Peace Studies (EPU) was the first university centre teaching peace and conflict studies in continental Europe, since the moment of its establishment in 1990. EPU offers MA programs in Peace&Conflict Studies as well as on European Peace&Security Studies, both aiming to enhance students competences in the area of human rights, peace and conflict management. An integrative part of EPU is the UNESCO Chair on Peace Human Rights and Democracy.   

E-mail
epu@epu.ac.at 

Address
European Peace University
Rochusplatz 1
7461Stadtschlaining,Austria

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/peaceuniversity

Centre for Peace Research and Peace Pedagogy

Klagenfurt, Austria 

https://www.uni-klu.ac.at/frieden/inhalt/1.htm

The Centre for Peace Research and Peace Pedagogy of the Alpen-Adria University was founded in 2005 and is located in historically conflictive region: bilingual Carinthia, Alps-Adriatic region. The Center links social and cultural studies research with peace education.

E-mail
bettina.gruber AT uni-klu.ac.at
hermine.stocker AT aau.at

Address
ZFF-Zentrum für Friedensforschung und Friedenspädagogik
Studentendorf Haus 8
Universitätsstraße 65-67
9020 Klagenfurt

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Friedenszentrum

UNESCO Chair for Peace Studies

Innsbruck, Austria

https://www.uibk.ac.at/peacestudies/

The Chair was established in 2008 as a result of the agreement between the UNESCO and the University of Innsbruck within which it works. Its main objective is to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in the field of human rights. One of the key elements of the Chair is the MA Program for Peace Studies. It also pays big attention to the exchange of professors, researchers and students with other universities. In his academic orientation UNESCO Chair for Peace Studies follows the principles of Manifesto 2000 which encourage to change the culture of war and violence into a culture of peace and non-violence.

The UNESCO Chair’s Virtual Peace Library
https://www.uibk.ac.at/peacestudies/chair/library.html

E-mail
peacestudies AT uibk.ac.at

Address
Grillhof Seminar Center
Grillhofweg 100, A-6080 Igls
Innsbruck,Austria.