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The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) is an interdisciplinary centre of excellence formed by 41 universities from all European Union Member States.
The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) is an interdisciplinary centre of excellence formed by 41 universities from all European Union Member States.

EIUC was founded in 2002 on a commitment to the realisation of the values promoted by the EU, the promotion of high-level inter-disciplinary human rights education. EIUC is located in Venice, Italy.

The EIUC Organs are the Assembly, the Board of Administrators, the President, the Honorary President, the Deputy-President, the Secretary General, the Advisory Board, and the Auditor.


EIUC gathers 41 prestigious European universities, all renowned for their leading role in education, research and advocacy in human rights and democratisation.

EIUC has Memorandum of Understandings with some of the major international organisations in the field of human rights

EIUC and the E.MAlumni organise joint activities.

A team of dedicated staff based in Venice ensures the efficient management of EIUC activities.

EIUC Statute, Venice Charter, MoU of the HRV, Global Campus, UNESCO, UNHCR, Biennale.
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