​The Oxford Human Rights Festival, hosted by the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) at Oxford Brookes University, returns in 2026 with the theme "Breaking Free." Now in its 24th year, this student-led festival continues to raise awareness of critical human rights issues through an exciting programme of films, performances, talks, workshops, exhibitions and more. We’re exploring what freedom means for people living in different contexts, or across generations,  looking at different forms of discrimination, the lack of protection or disregard of their human rights, the lack of global solidarity, and the impact of budget cuts in the humanitarian sector. Be sure to keep your calendars open from 13th of March - 20th of March 2026 and check out all of our pages to keep as up to date with the festival as possible. Looking forward to see you there!