The partnership between the Global Campus of Human Rights (GC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) was renewed through a Memorandum of Understanding in 2025, laying the foundation for a strengthened collaboration in the field of human rights education, research, and capacity building. Building on this framework, both institutions have begun to develop concrete joint initiatives aimed at enhancing access to research and fostering knowledge exchange.
A first outcome of this collaboration is the inclusion of the Global Campus Open Knowledge Repository’s accessible records in the OHCHR Library Catalogue, within the UN Human Rights Knowledge Gateway platform. This integration significantly increases the visibility and usability of the GC Repository, positioning it as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.
In parallel, at the end of 2025 the GC Librarian and Repository Coordinator Stefania Saccarola, together with GC colleagues Imke Steimann and Dr Chiara Altafin, presented the GC Repository in the framework of OHCHR “Knowvember” programme. The online session, titled “A research ally: the Global Campus of Human Rights Knowledge Repository. Access. Search. Learn.”, engaged more than 40 participants and opened the door to future joint activities, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing human rights through knowledge.