In 1995 the UNESCO Chair of Human Rights was founded to promote the democratic development in Benin and in the region. Students from Benin and other french speaking west and central african countries can enroll in "droits de l'homme et démocratie" (degree: DEA) and in "démocratie et gouvernance" (degree: DESS). Furthermore the Chair of Human Rights adresses the interested non-acedemic public by national and international seminars and conferences. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation supports the UNESCO Chair of Human Rights by enabling scholarships and periodic conferences.