The Egmont Institute, under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative, will hold EU Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) Training.

The call for applications is now open.

This course supports the European Union’s commitment to ensuring compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law in crisis management. It is designed to help participants operationalize the 2024 EU HRDDP and the 2025 HRDDP Implementation Handbook through practical capacity-building and realistic scenarios. As such is closely related to the recently held Training of Trainers for Human Right Advisors (HRA): Mainstreaming Human Rights into Civilian Crisis Management Missions’ Internal and External Activities: using a HRBA approach.

Training dates: 8–10 June 2026

Training location: Hotel Barsey by Warwick, Brussels, Belgium

Target Group: Primarily personnel from CFSP/CSDP civilian and military missions and European Peace Facility (EPF) staff.

Capacity: Approximately 20 participants.

Priority: Given to Human Rights and Gender Advisors/Focal Points, though legal advisors and operations department colleagues are welcome.

The aim of the training is to strengthen participants’ ability to operationalize the EU HRDDP by applying Human Rights due diligence in realistic scenarios, thereby supporting more effective, conflict-sensitive, and accountable EU crisis management interventions while reducing the risk of human rights and IHL violations.

More information—including details on the participant mix, course modules, key learning outcomes, and logistical arrangements—is available in the call for applications.

Application

Interested candidates must apply by Friday, 24 April 2026.

From 23 to 25 March 2026 in Pisa, the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative, held the Training of Trainers (ToT) for Human Rights Advisors (HRA): Mainstreaming Human Rights into Civilian Crisis Management Missions’ Internal and External Activities: using a HRBA approach.

The program brought together nine Human Rights Advisors (HRAs) from civilian CSDP missions, along with one Brussels-based capacity. The initiative directly addressed a critical need: bridging the gap between high-level policy and the practical application of human rights standards on the ground. The primary goal of the training was to equip HRAs to act as the primary trainers within their respective missions.

While substantial progress has been made in policy development of human right standards, a significant gap remains in the practical application of these standards.To bridge this gap, the course enhanced participants’ competencies in presenting complex human rights concepts, facilitating learning, and guiding mission members in applying a human rights-based approach to programming. The curriculum moved beyond theoretical definitions, focusing on the HOW of human rights mainstreaming through practical exercises, including situational analysis, elaborating Theories of Change, and designing monitoring frameworks.

As a result of the training, Human Rights Advisors can now more effectively design and deliver mission‑specific activities that strengthen the integration of human rights across all operational areas. The “agile package” they received—containing tailored tools and documents based on the course materials—enhances their ability to translate human rights guidelines into practical actions and train other mission members.

This improved capacity enables HRAs to more confidently implement the 2021 Civilian Operations Commander Operational Guidelines on Human Rights Mainstreaming and Human Rights Due Diligence, ensuring that mission personnel are better equipped to identify, prevent, and address human rights risks. Ultimately, this elevates the mission’s overall performance by embedding consistent, informed, and proactive human rights practices in daily operations.