The China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights was established in 2015. It is jointly organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and relevant European human rights institutions and social organizations. To date, nine editions of the seminar have been held. Over the years, the seminar has conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as children's rights, minority rights, the rights of persons with disabilities, cultural diversity and human rights, comparative human rights values between East and West, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rights to life and health, as well as technology and human rights. Incumbent and ex-political figures, members of parliament, senior human rights officials, experts, and scholars from the European Union and relevant European countries have actively participated in the event.

The "2025 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights" will be held on June 25, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. It is co-hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and Cátedra China, and organized by the Human Rights Institute of Southwest University of Political Science and Law. This year’s seminar is themed "Human Rights in the Era of Digital Intelligence". Its subtopics include "The Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Value of Human Subjectivity", "Technology and Ethics in the Protection of Fundamental Rights by Artificial Intelligence", "The 'Digital Divide' and the Safeguard of Digital Rights", and "Institutional Practices of China and Europe in Safeguarding Human Rights in the Digital Sphere".