Uruguay

UNESCO Chair in Human Rights (581), established in 2002 at The University of the Republic (Uruguay).

Fields/Disciplines

Human Rights.

Objectives

  • The purpose of the Chair shall be to promote an integrated system of education, information, documentation and research in the field of human rights.
  • It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in Uruguay and other countries of the region.

Host Institution

UNESCO Sector/Field Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO Office in Montevideo.

Contact

Dr. Mariana Blengio Valdés, The University of the Republic
UNESCO Chairholder
E-Mail address - ius(at)netgate.com.uy
Work Phone - +598 2 4098426
Fax - +(598 2) 408 03 03 / +(598 2) 403 10 36
Street - 18 de Julio 1824, First floor, Piso 1,
City - Montevideo
Postal Code - CP 11200
Country - Uruguay
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