The UNESCO Chair on Human Rights and Democracy is one of the seven research center within An Najah National University. It is dedicated to the promotion and development of human rights education and engages in human rights research and advocacy to provide support and resources to the local community.

The Chair was established in 1997 at An Najah National University in Nablus, Palestine in coordination with UNESCO’s UNITWIN and UNESCO Chair program.  UNESCO Chairs are established throughout the world in order to advance research and program development in designated academic fields, and to build connections not only with the local and global academic community but also to foster links with the civil society, local communities, and decision makers.