The GCHRJ is established as a peer-reviewed biannual publication dedicated to serving as a forum for rigorous scholarly analysis and critical commentary in the fields of human rights and democratization at the local, national, regional and global levels.
We particularly encourage multi- and inter-disciplinary perspectives and a range of methodological approaches. The GCHRJ also aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration between stakeholders, including academics, activists in human rights and democratization, NGOs and civil society.
The GCHRJ is an open access journal published under the auspices of the Global Campus of Human Rights and Volume 10 is supported financially by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). No fees are charged for submission, article processing or publication. The GCHRJ is indexed on the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
The journal particularly welcomes contributions that speak to the Global Campus of Human Rights: Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives 2024-2028. The thematic focus of Volume 10 Issue 1 (2026) regards the intersection of human rights with climate governance and climate-induced migration.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 16 November 2026
The full Call for Papers of the new special issue can be found on the GCHRJ website at https://www.gchrj.net/call-for-papers/