About
Frida Nilsson is an Affiliated Researcher at the Human Rights Studies department within the Department of History at Lund University's Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. She holds a PhD in Human Rights, with her doctoral thesis focusing on human rights as educational content in Swedish upper secondary schools.
Her educational background includes a doctoral degree from Lund University where she explored human rights education in secondary schools. Her thesis, titled "Undisputable and Unclear: Human Rights as Content Matter in the Swedish Upper Secondary School," represents significant research in the field of human rights education.
Nilsson's research primarily focuses on human rights as both a concept and educational content across various educational settings. Her work examines how human rights are taught and understood in schools and higher education institutions, with particular attention to curriculum development, implementation challenges, and pedagogical approaches to teaching human rights principles. She investigates the historical evolution of human rights discourse in educational contexts and the practical translation of these concepts into classroom practice.
Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on human rights education within university settings and secondary schools. Nilsson's work shows particular interest in collaborative approaches to human rights education, the historical development of human rights discourse in educational contexts, and the practical implementation of human rights principles across different educational levels. Her research demonstrates how human rights frameworks can bridge theoretical understanding with practical educational applications.
Nilsson actively contributes to academic discourse through her participation in various projects and networks. She is involved with the Lund Human Rights Research Hub (LHRRH) and has participated in projects examining human rights in Nordic countries and Swedish upper secondary schools. Her academic engagement extends to supervising master's and bachelor's theses, demonstrating her commitment to mentoring the next generation of human rights scholars.
As an educator, Nilsson serves as course leader and lecturer for several programs at Lund University, including the master's course "Exploring Knowledges in Human Rights Education" and various components of the undergraduate program in Human Rights Studies. In spring 2024, she leads courses MRSG22 part 3 and the Internship Course (MRSG52), while supervising graduate theses. Her teaching practice directly informs her research on human rights education methodologies and effectiveness.
