The Tom Lantos Institute (TLI) and the National University of Public Service (NUPS), in cooperation with Minority Rights Group International and Eurac Research, are organizing their eighth international summer school on minority rights, which this year will have a special focus on “hate speech”, social media and minorities.
Budapest, Hungary, July 11—18, 2020
The 2020 Global Minority Rights Summer School will explore issues related to “hate speech”, social media and minorities, bringing together policy makers, civil society activists, academics, and other key stakeholders. The five-day interactive summer school will examine contemporary trends, challenges and case-studies, and also discuss concrete solutions. Two United Nations Special Rapporteurs, on minority issues (Fernand de Varennes) and on freedom of religion or belief (Ahmed Shaheed), will participate in the summer school as speakers, and discuss their mandates and the work they have done since being appointed. Participants will also be allocated time to make presentations on relevant subjects of interest to them.
It provides excellent networking opportunities and the chance to share experiences and discuss current research projects. The program is complemented by interactive and informative cultural events.
The participation fee is 150 Euros. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals and cultural events.
Financial support is available for a limited number of participants. Please find the details HERE.
To apply, fill in the application form, save it with the following name: 2020GMRSS_[lastname_firstname], and submit it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Please do not send any other documents. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
The deadline for applying is Monday, March 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m. CET.
Applicants will be notified by Friday, April 10, 2020.
A strong command of English is required.
Information about previous Global Minority Rights Summer Schools is available here. In addition, videos from previous years are available at this link.
