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1) Human Rights Day- Movie Screening

On Human Rights Day, December 10, 2025, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence BRIDGE hosted a screening of the film Invictus, collaboratively organized by CineOzu and OzU Diplomacy. Reflecting a powerful story of leadership, unity, and the healing of a nation, the screening was followed by a discussion on the movie regarding transformative action.


2) Bridging Democracies and India’s Role in Global Governance

On December 18, 2025, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence BRIDGE hosted an event titled “Bridging Democracies and India’s Role in Global Governance,” moderated by Dr. Samarjit Ghosh, welcoming the Consul General of India, Mr. Mijito Vinito. Following opening remarks delivered by Prof. Dr. Evren Balta, the Consul General addressed questions on India–Türkiye relations, the role of the Indian diaspora in international political and economic relations, discussing existing diplomatic, economic, and societal linkages, as well as broader inquiries related to multilateralism and institutional cooperation.

3) Those Left Behind - Living with Landmines

As part of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, held on 4 April, an event organised in partnership with the Diplomacy Club addressed the landmine issue in Turkey, not merely as a security concern, but also as a human rights issue, through the lens of Nurcan Baysal’s new book, Those Left Behind. Moderated by Prof. Dr. Deniz Sert, the event featured journalist Nurcan Baysal, Duy-Der President Özlem Öztürk and landmine victim Sinem Paksoy, who drew attention to the hidden aspects of the landmine problem through their shared views and experiences. Focusing on the multi-layered challenges faced by landmine victims, this gathering aimed to make these voices more visible by addressing both individual experiences and structural inequalities.