Merge pull request #500 from learnhouse/feat/rbac-improvements

RBAC Improvements

.dockerignore

@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
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Dockerfile

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# Base image
+# Base image for Python backend
-FROM python:3.12.3-slim-bookworm as base
+FROM python:3.12.3-slim-bookworm AS base
 
 # Install Nginx, curl, and build-essential
 RUN apt update && apt install -y nginx curl build-essential \
@@ -10,32 +10,80 @@ RUN apt update && apt install -y nginx curl build-essential \
 # Install Node tools
 RUN curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_21.x | bash - \
     && apt-get install -y nodejs \
-    && npm install -g corepack pm2
+    && npm install -g pm2
 
-# Frontend Build
+# Frontend Build - Using Node.js Alpine for better performance
-FROM base AS deps
+FROM node:22-alpine AS frontend-base
 
+# Install dependencies only when needed
+FROM frontend-base AS frontend-deps
+# Check https://github.com/nodejs/docker-node/tree/b4117f9333da4138b03a546ec926ef50a31506c3#nodealpine to understand why libc6-compat might be needed.
+RUN apk add --no-cache libc6-compat
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install dependencies based on the preferred package manager
+COPY apps/web/package.json apps/web/pnpm-lock.yaml* ./
+RUN \
+  if [ -f pnpm-lock.yaml ]; then corepack enable pnpm && pnpm i --frozen-lockfile; \
+  else echo "Lockfile not found." && exit 1; \
+  fi
+
+# Rebuild the source code only when needed
+FROM frontend-base AS frontend-builder
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY --from=frontend-deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+COPY apps/web .
+
+# Set environment variables for the build
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_LEARNHOUSE_API_URL=http://localhost/api/v1/
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_LEARNHOUSE_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost/
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_LEARNHOUSE_DOMAIN=localhost
 
-WORKDIR /app/web
+# Next.js collects completely anonymous telemetry data about general usage.
-COPY ./apps/web/package.json ./apps/web/pnpm-lock.yaml* ./
+# Learn more here: https://nextjs.org/telemetry
-COPY ./apps/web /app/web
+# Uncomment the following line in case you want to disable telemetry during the build.
+# ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1
+
+# Remove .env files from the final image
+# This is a good practice to avoid leaking sensitive data
+# Learn more about it in the Next.js documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/basic-features/environment-variables
 RUN rm -f .env*
-RUN if [ -f pnpm-lock.yaml ]; then corepack enable pnpm && pnpm i --frozen-lockfile && pnpm run build; \
+
+RUN \
+  if [ -f pnpm-lock.yaml ]; then corepack enable pnpm && pnpm run build; \
   else echo "Lockfile not found." && exit 1; \
   fi
 
-# Final image
+# Production image, copy all the files and run next
-FROM base as runner 
+FROM frontend-base AS frontend-runner
-RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 system \
+WORKDIR /app
-    && adduser --system --uid 1001 app \
+
-    && mkdir .next \
+# Install curl 
-    && chown app:system .next
+RUN apk add --no-cache curl
-COPY --from=deps /app/web/public ./app/web/public
+
-COPY --from=deps --chown=app:system /app/web/.next/standalone ./app/web/
+ENV NODE_ENV production
-COPY --from=deps --chown=app:system /app/web/.next/static ./app/web/.next/static
+# Uncomment the following line in case you want to disable telemetry during runtime.
+# ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1
+
+RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs
+RUN adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
+
+COPY --from=frontend-builder /app/public ./public
+
+# Set the correct permission for prerender cache
+RUN mkdir .next
+RUN chown nextjs:nodejs .next
+
+# Automatically leverage output traces to reduce image size
+# https://nextjs.org/docs/advanced-features/output-file-tracing
+COPY --from=frontend-builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/standalone ./
+COPY --from=frontend-builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/static ./.next/static
+
+# Final image combining frontend and backend
+FROM base AS runner
+
+# Copy the frontend standalone build
+COPY --from=frontend-runner /app /app/web
 
 # Backend Build
 WORKDIR /app/api
@@ -51,4 +99,5 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY ./extra/nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
 ENV PORT=8000 LEARNHOUSE_PORT=9000 HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0
 COPY ./extra/start.sh /app/start.sh
-CMD ["sh", "start.sh"]
+RUN chmod +x /app/start.sh
+CMD ["sh", "/app/start.sh"]

apps/api/app.py

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from fastapi_jwt_auth.exceptions import AuthJWTException
 from fastapi.middleware.gzip import GZipMiddleware
 
 
-# from src.services.mocks.initial import create_initial_data
-
 ########################
 # Pre-Alpha Version 0.1.0
 # Author: @swve
@@ -39,8 +37,13 @@ app.add_middleware(
     allow_headers=["*"],
 )
 
+# Only enable logfire if explicitly configured
+if learnhouse_config.general_config.logfire_enabled:
     logfire.configure(console=False, service_name=learnhouse_config.site_name,)
     logfire.instrument_fastapi(app)
+    # Instrument database after logfire is configured
+    from src.core.events.database import engine
+    logfire.instrument_sqlalchemy(engine=engine)
 
 # Gzip Middleware (will add brotli later)
 app.add_middleware(GZipMiddleware, minimum_size=1000)

apps/api/cli.py

@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ def install(
             email="",
             logo_image="",
             thumbnail_image="",
+            about="",
+            label="",
         )
         install_create_organization(org, db_session)
         print("Default organization created ✅")
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ def install(
             email="",
             logo_image="",
             thumbnail_image="",
+            about="",
+            label="",
         )
         install_create_organization(org, db_session)
         print(orgname + " Organization created ✅")

apps/api/config/config.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class CookieConfig(BaseModel):
 class GeneralConfig(BaseModel):
     development_mode: bool
     install_mode: bool
+    logfire_enabled: bool
 
 
 class SecurityConfig(BaseModel):
@@ -118,6 +119,13 @@ def get_learnhouse_config() -> LearnHouseConfig:
         else yaml_config.get("general", {}).get("install_mode")
     )
 
+    # Logfire config
+    env_logfire_enabled = os.environ.get("LEARNHOUSE_LOGFIRE_ENABLED", "None")
+    logfire_enabled = (
+        env_logfire_enabled.lower() == "true" if env_logfire_enabled != "None"
+        else yaml_config.get("general", {}).get("logfire_enabled", False)
+    )
+
     # Security Config
     env_auth_jwt_secret_key = os.environ.get("LEARNHOUSE_AUTH_JWT_SECRET_KEY")
     auth_jwt_secret_key = env_auth_jwt_secret_key or yaml_config.get(
@@ -295,7 +303,9 @@ def get_learnhouse_config() -> LearnHouseConfig:
         site_description=site_description,
         contact_email=contact_email,
         general_config=GeneralConfig(
-            development_mode=bool(development_mode), install_mode=bool(install_mode)
+            development_mode=bool(development_mode), 
+            install_mode=bool(install_mode),
+            logfire_enabled=bool(logfire_enabled)
         ),
         hosting_config=hosting_config,
         database_config=database_config,

apps/api/config/config.yaml

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ contact_email: hi@learnhouse.app
 general:
   development_mode: true
   install_mode: true
+  logfire_enabled: false
 
 security:
   auth_jwt_secret_key: secret

apps/api/src/core/events/database.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import logging
-import logfire
 import os
 import importlib
 from config.config import get_learnhouse_config
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ else:
 # Only create tables if not in test mode (tests will handle this themselves)
 if not is_testing:
     SQLModel.metadata.create_all(engine)
-    logfire.instrument_sqlalchemy(engine=engine)
+    # Note: logfire instrumentation will be handled in app.py after configuration
 
 async def connect_to_db(app: FastAPI):
     app.db_engine = engine  # type: ignore

apps/api/src/db/organizations.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Optional
 from pydantic import BaseModel
-from sqlmodel import Field, SQLModel, JSON, Column
+from sqlalchemy import JSON, Column
+from sqlmodel import Field, SQLModel
 from src.db.roles import RoleRead
 
 from src.db.organization_config import OrganizationConfig

apps/api/src/db/roles.py

@@ -16,14 +16,36 @@ class Permission(BaseModel):
         return getattr(self, item)
 
 
+class PermissionsWithOwn(BaseModel):
+    action_create: bool
+    action_read: bool
+    action_read_own: bool
+    action_update: bool
+    action_update_own: bool
+    action_delete: bool
+    action_delete_own: bool
+
+    def __getitem__(self, item):
+        return getattr(self, item)
+
+
+class DashboardPermission(BaseModel):
+    action_access: bool
+
+    def __getitem__(self, item):
+        return getattr(self, item)
+
+
 class Rights(BaseModel):
-    courses: Permission
+    courses: PermissionsWithOwn
     users: Permission
     usergroups : Permission
     collections: Permission
     organizations: Permission
     coursechapters: Permission
     activities: Permission
+    roles: Permission
+    dashboard: DashboardPermission
 
     def __getitem__(self, item):
         return getattr(self, item)

apps/api/src/routers/courses/courses.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from src.services.courses.courses import (
     delete_course,
     update_course_thumbnail,
     search_courses,
+    get_course_user_rights,
 )
 from src.services.courses.updates import (
     create_update,
@@ -358,12 +359,94 @@ async def api_remove_bulk_course_contributors(
 ):
     """
     Remove multiple contributors from a course by their usernames
-    Only administrators can perform this action
     """
     return await remove_bulk_course_contributors(
-        request,
+        request, course_uuid, usernames, current_user, db_session
-        course_uuid,
-        usernames,
-        current_user,
-        db_session
     )
+
+
+@router.get("/{course_uuid}/rights")
+async def api_get_course_user_rights(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    db_session: Session = Depends(get_db_session),
+    current_user: PublicUser = Depends(get_current_user),
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Get detailed user rights for a specific course.
+    
+    This endpoint returns comprehensive rights information that can be used
+    by the UI to enable/disable features based on user permissions.
+    
+    
+    
+    **Response Structure:**
+    ```json
+    {
+        "course_uuid": "course_123",
+        "user_id": 456,
+        "is_anonymous": false,
+        "permissions": {
+            "read": true,
+            "create": false,
+            "update": true,
+            "delete": false,
+            "create_content": true,
+            "update_content": true,
+            "delete_content": true,
+            "manage_contributors": true,
+            "manage_access": true,
+            "grade_assignments": true,
+            "mark_activities_done": true,
+            "create_certifications": true
+        },
+        "ownership": {
+            "is_owner": true,
+            "is_creator": true,
+            "is_maintainer": false,
+            "is_contributor": false,
+            "authorship_status": "ACTIVE"
+        },
+        "roles": {
+            "is_admin": false,
+            "is_maintainer_role": false,
+            "is_instructor": true,
+            "is_user": true
+        }
+    }
+    ```
+    
+    **Permissions Explained:**
+    - `read`: Can read the course content
+    - `create`: Can create new courses (instructor role or higher)
+    - `update`: Can update course settings (title, description, etc.)
+    - `delete`: Can delete the course
+    - `create_content`: Can create activities, assignments, chapters, etc.
+    - `update_content`: Can update course content
+    - `delete_content`: Can delete course content
+    - `manage_contributors`: Can add/remove contributors
+    - `manage_access`: Can change course access settings (public, open_to_contributors)
+    - `grade_assignments`: Can grade student assignments
+    - `mark_activities_done`: Can mark activities as done for other users
+    - `create_certifications`: Can create course certifications
+    
+    **Ownership Information:**
+    - `is_owner`: Is course owner (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, or CONTRIBUTOR)
+    - `is_creator`: Is course creator
+    - `is_maintainer`: Is course maintainer
+    - `is_contributor`: Is course contributor
+    - `authorship_status`: Current authorship status (ACTIVE, PENDING, INACTIVE)
+    
+    **Role Information:**
+    - `is_admin`: Has admin role (role 1)
+    - `is_maintainer_role`: Has maintainer role (role 2)
+    - `is_instructor`: Has instructor role (role 3)
+    - `is_user`: Has basic user role (role 4)
+    
+    **Security Notes:**
+    - Returns rights based on course ownership and user roles
+    - Safe to expose to UI as it only returns permission information
+    - Anonymous users can only read public courses
+    - All permissions are calculated based on current user context
+    """
+    return await get_course_user_rights(request, course_uuid, current_user, db_session)

apps/api/src/routers/roles.py

@@ -1,28 +1,45 @@
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Request
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Request, HTTPException
 from sqlmodel import Session
 from src.core.events.database import get_db_session
 from src.db.roles import RoleCreate, RoleRead, RoleUpdate
 from src.security.auth import get_current_user
-from src.services.roles.roles import create_role, delete_role, read_role, update_role
+from src.services.roles.roles import create_role, delete_role, read_role, update_role, get_roles_by_organization
 from src.db.users import PublicUser
+from typing import List
 
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
 
-@router.post("/")
+@router.post("/org/{org_id}")
 async def api_create_role(
     request: Request,
+    org_id: int,
     role_object: RoleCreate,
     current_user: PublicUser = Depends(get_current_user),
     db_session: Session = Depends(get_db_session),
 )-> RoleRead:
     """
-    Create new role
+    Create new role for a specific organization
     """
+    # Set the org_id in the role object
+    role_object.org_id = org_id
     return await create_role(request, db_session, role_object, current_user)
 
 
+@router.get("/org/{org_id}")
+async def api_get_roles_by_organization(
+    request: Request,
+    org_id: int,
+    current_user: PublicUser = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db_session: Session = Depends(get_db_session),
+)-> List[RoleRead]:
+    """
+    Get all roles for a specific organization, including global roles
+    """
+    return await get_roles_by_organization(request, db_session, org_id, current_user)
+
+
 @router.get("/{role_id}")
 async def api_get_role(
     request: Request,
@@ -39,6 +56,7 @@ async def api_get_role(
 @router.put("/{role_id}")
 async def api_update_role(
     request: Request,
+    role_id: str,
     role_object: RoleUpdate,
     current_user: PublicUser = Depends(get_current_user),
     db_session: Session = Depends(get_db_session),
@@ -46,6 +64,16 @@ async def api_update_role(
     """
     Update role by role_id
     """
+    # Convert role_id to integer and set it in the role_object
+    try:
+        role_id_int = int(role_id)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="Invalid role ID format. Role ID must be a number.",
+        )
+    
+    role_object.role_id = role_id_int
     return await update_role(request, db_session, role_object, current_user)
 
 

apps/api/src/security/courses_security.py

@@ -0,0 +1,410 @@
+"""
+SECURITY DOCUMENTATION FOR COURSES RBAC SYSTEM
+
+This module provides unified RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) checks for all courses-related operations.
+
+SECURITY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED:
+
+1. COURSE OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
+   - All non-read operations (create, update, delete) require course ownership
+   - Course ownership is determined by ResourceAuthor table with ACTIVE status
+   - Valid ownership roles: CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR
+   - Admin/maintainer roles are also accepted for course operations
+
+2. COURSE CREATION VS COURSE CONTENT CREATION:
+   - COURSE CREATION: Allow if user has instructor role (3) or higher
+   - COURSE CONTENT CREATION (activities, assignments, chapters, etc.): Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+   - This distinction allows instructors to create courses but prevents them from creating content in courses they don't own
+
+3. STRICT ACCESS CONTROLS:
+   - Activities: Require course ownership for all non-read operations
+   - Assignments: Require course ownership for all non-read operations
+   - Chapters: Require course ownership for all non-read operations
+   - Certifications: Require course ownership for all non-read operations
+   - Collections: Use organization-level permissions
+
+4. GRADING AND SUBMISSION SECURITY:
+   - Only course owners or instructors can grade assignments
+   - Users can only submit their own work
+   - Users cannot update grades unless they are instructors
+   - Users can only update their own submissions
+
+5. CERTIFICATE SECURITY:
+   - Certificates can only be created by course owners or instructors
+   - System-generated certificates (from course completion) are properly secured
+   - Certificate creation requires proper RBAC checks
+
+6. ACTIVITY MARKING SECURITY:
+   - Only course owners or instructors can mark activities as done for other users
+   - Users can only mark their own activities as done
+
+7. COLLECTION SECURITY:
+   - Users can only add courses to collections if they have read access to those courses
+   - Collection operations require appropriate organization-level permissions
+
+8. ANONYMOUS USER HANDLING:
+   - Anonymous users can only read public courses
+   - All non-read operations require authentication
+
+9. ERROR HANDLING:
+   - Clear error messages for security violations
+   - Proper HTTP status codes (401, 403, 404)
+   - Comprehensive logging of security events
+
+10. COURSE ACCESS MANAGEMENT SECURITY:
+    - Sensitive fields (public, open_to_contributors) require additional validation
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can change access settings
+    - Course creation requires proper organization-level permissions
+    - Course updates require course ownership or admin role
+
+11. CONTRIBUTOR MANAGEMENT SECURITY:
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can add/remove contributors
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can update contributor roles
+    - Cannot modify the role of the course creator
+    - Contributor applications are created with PENDING status
+    - Only course owners or admins can approve contributor applications
+
+SECURITY BEST PRACTICES:
+- Always check course ownership before allowing modifications
+- Validate user permissions at multiple levels
+- Use proper RBAC checks for all operations
+- Implement principle of least privilege
+- Provide clear error messages for security violations
+- Log security events for audit purposes
+- Additional validation for sensitive access control fields
+- Strict ownership requirements for contributor management
+- Distinguish between course creation and course content creation permissions
+
+CRITICAL SECURITY FIXES:
+- Fixed: Users could create certifications for courses they don't own
+- Fixed: Users could grade assignments without proper permissions
+- Fixed: Users could mark activities as done for other users without permissions
+- Fixed: Collections could be created with courses the user doesn't have access to
+- Fixed: Assignment submissions could be modified by unauthorized users
+- Fixed: Users could change course access settings (public, open_to_contributors) without proper permissions
+- Fixed: Users could add/remove contributors from courses they don't own
+- Fixed: Users could update contributor roles without course ownership
+- Fixed: Course creation used hardcoded RBAC check
+- Fixed: Contributor management used permissive RBAC checks instead of strict ownership requirements
+- Fixed: Instructors could create content in courses they don't own (now they can only create courses)
+"""
+
+from typing import Literal
+from fastapi import HTTPException, Request, status
+from sqlmodel import Session, select
+from src.db.users import AnonymousUser, PublicUser
+from src.db.courses.courses import Course
+from src.db.resource_authors import ResourceAuthor, ResourceAuthorshipEnum, ResourceAuthorshipStatusEnum
+from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
+    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
+    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
+    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
+    authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status,
+)
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+    require_course_ownership: bool = False,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Unified RBAC check for courses-related operations.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - READ operations: Allow if user has read access to the course (public courses or user has permissions)
+    - COURSE CREATION: Allow if user has instructor role (3) or higher
+    - COURSE CONTENT CREATION (activities, assignments, chapters, etc.): Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+    - UPDATE/DELETE operations: Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+    - Course ownership is determined by ResourceAuthor table with ACTIVE status
+    - Admin/maintainer roles are checked via authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status
+    
+    Args:
+        request: FastAPI request object
+        course_uuid: UUID of the course (or "course_x" for course creation)
+        current_user: Current user (PublicUser or AnonymousUser)
+        action: Action to perform (create, read, update, delete)
+        db_session: Database session
+        require_course_ownership: If True, requires course ownership for non-read actions
+    
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if authorized, raises HTTPException otherwise
+    
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: 403 Forbidden if user lacks required permissions
+        HTTPException: 401 Unauthorized if user is anonymous for non-read actions
+    """
+    
+    if action == "read":
+        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
+            return await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
+                request, course_uuid, action, db_session
+            )
+        else:
+            return await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+                request, current_user.id, action, course_uuid, db_session
+            )
+    else:
+        # For non-read actions, proceed with strict RBAC checks
+        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
+        
+        # SECURITY: Special handling for course creation vs course content creation
+        if action == "create" and course_uuid == "course_x":
+            # This is course creation - allow instructors (role 3) or higher
+            # Check if user has instructor role or higher
+            from src.security.rbac.rbac import authorization_verify_based_on_roles
+            
+            has_create_permission = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles(
+                request, current_user.id, "create", "course_x", db_session
+            )
+            
+            if has_create_permission:
+                return True
+            else:
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+                    detail="You must have instructor role or higher to create courses",
+                )
+        
+        # SECURITY: For course content creation and other operations, require course ownership
+        # This prevents users without course ownership from creating/modifying course content
+        if require_course_ownership or action in ["create", "update", "delete"]:
+            # Check if user is course owner (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, or CONTRIBUTOR)
+            statement = select(ResourceAuthor).where(
+                ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course_uuid,
+                ResourceAuthor.user_id == current_user.id
+            )
+            resource_author = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+            
+            is_course_owner = False
+            if resource_author:
+                if ((resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CREATOR) or 
+                    (resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.MAINTAINER) or 
+                    (resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CONTRIBUTOR)) and \
+                    resource_author.authorship_status == ResourceAuthorshipStatusEnum.ACTIVE:
+                    is_course_owner = True
+            
+            # Check if user has admin or maintainer role
+            is_admin_or_maintainer = await authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status(
+                request, current_user.id, action, course_uuid, db_session
+            )
+            
+            # SECURITY: For creating, updating, and deleting course content, user MUST be either:
+            # 1. Course owner (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, or CONTRIBUTOR with ACTIVE status)
+            # 2. Admin or maintainer role
+            # General role permissions are NOT sufficient for these actions
+            if not (is_course_owner or is_admin_or_maintainer):
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+                    detail=f"You must be the course owner (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, or CONTRIBUTOR) or have admin/maintainer role to {action} in this course",
+                )
+            return True
+        else:
+            # For other actions, use the existing RBAC check
+            return await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+                request,
+                current_user.id,
+                action,
+                course_uuid,
+                db_session,
+            )
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check_with_course_lookup(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+    require_course_ownership: bool = False,
+) -> Course:
+    """
+    Unified RBAC check for courses-related operations with course lookup.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - First validates that the course exists
+    - Then performs RBAC check using courses_rbac_check
+    - Returns the course object if authorized
+    
+    Args:
+        request: FastAPI request object
+        course_uuid: UUID of the course
+        current_user: Current user (PublicUser or AnonymousUser)
+        action: Action to perform (create, read, update, delete)
+        db_session: Database session
+        require_course_ownership: If True, requires course ownership for non-read actions
+    
+    Returns:
+        Course: The course object if authorized, raises HTTPException otherwise
+    
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: 404 Not Found if course doesn't exist
+        HTTPException: 403 Forbidden if user lacks required permissions
+    """
+    
+    # First check if course exists
+    statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
+    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not course:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Course not found",
+        )
+    
+    # Perform RBAC check
+    await courses_rbac_check(
+        request, course_uuid, current_user, action, db_session, require_course_ownership
+    )
+    
+    return course
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check_for_activities(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Specialized RBAC check for activities that requires course ownership for non-read actions.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Activities are core course content and require strict ownership controls
+    - READ: Allow if user has read access to the course
+    - CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE: Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+    - This prevents unauthorized users from creating/modifying course activities
+    - Instructors can create courses but cannot create activities in courses they don't own
+    """
+    
+    return await courses_rbac_check(
+        request, course_uuid, current_user, action, db_session, require_course_ownership=True
+    )
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Specialized RBAC check for assignments that requires course ownership for non-read actions.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Assignments are course content and require strict ownership controls
+    - READ: Allow if user has read access to the course
+    - CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE: Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+    - This prevents unauthorized users from creating/modifying course assignments
+    - Instructors can create courses but cannot create assignments in courses they don't own
+    """
+    
+    return await courses_rbac_check(
+        request, course_uuid, current_user, action, db_session, require_course_ownership=True
+    )
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Specialized RBAC check for chapters that requires course ownership for non-read actions.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Chapters are course structure and require strict ownership controls
+    - READ: Allow if user has read access to the course
+    - CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE: Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+    - This prevents unauthorized users from creating/modifying course chapters
+    - Instructors can create courses but cannot create chapters in courses they don't own
+    """
+    
+    return await courses_rbac_check(
+        request, course_uuid, current_user, action, db_session, require_course_ownership=True
+    )
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(
+    request: Request,
+    course_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Specialized RBAC check for certifications that requires course ownership for non-read actions.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Certifications are course credentials and require strict ownership controls
+    - READ: Allow if user has read access to the course
+    - CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE: Require course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER, CONTRIBUTOR) or admin/maintainer role
+    - This prevents unauthorized users from creating/modifying course certifications
+    - CRITICAL: Without this check, users could create certifications for courses they don't own
+    - Instructors can create courses but cannot create certifications in courses they don't own
+    """
+    
+    return await courses_rbac_check(
+        request, course_uuid, current_user, action, db_session, require_course_ownership=True
+    )
+
+
+async def courses_rbac_check_for_collections(
+    request: Request,
+    collection_uuid: str,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
+    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
+    db_session: Session,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Specialized RBAC check for collections.
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Collections are course groupings and require appropriate access controls
+    - READ: Allow if collection is public or user has read access
+    - CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE: Require appropriate permissions based on collection ownership
+    - Collections may have different ownership models than courses
+    
+    Args:
+        request: FastAPI request object
+        collection_uuid: UUID of the collection
+        current_user: Current user (PublicUser or AnonymousUser)
+        action: Action to perform (create, read, update, delete)
+        db_session: Database session
+    
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if authorized, raises HTTPException otherwise
+    """
+    
+    if action == "read":
+        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
+            res = await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
+                request, collection_uuid, action, db_session
+            )
+            if res == False:
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+                    detail="User rights : You are not allowed to read this collection",
+                )
+            return res
+        else:
+            return await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+                request, current_user.id, action, collection_uuid, db_session
+            )
+    else:
+        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
+        
+        return await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+            request,
+            current_user.id,
+            action,
+            collection_uuid,
+            db_session,
+        ) 

apps/api/src/security/rbac/rbac.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.resource_authors import ResourceAuthor, ResourceAuthorshipEnum, ResourceAuthorshipStatusEnum
 from src.db.roles import Role
 from src.db.user_organizations import UserOrganization
-from src.security.rbac.utils import check_element_type
+from src.security.rbac.utils import check_element_type, check_course_permissions_with_own
 
 
 # Tested and working
@@ -106,13 +106,29 @@ async def authorization_verify_based_on_roles(
 
     user_roles_in_organization_and_standard_roles = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
+    
+    # Check if user is the author of the resource for "own" permissions
+    is_author = False
+    if action in ["update", "delete", "read"]:
+        is_author = await authorization_verify_if_user_is_author(
+            request, user_id, action, element_uuid, db_session
+        )
+
     # Check all roles until we find one that grants the permission
     for role in user_roles_in_organization_and_standard_roles:
         role = Role.model_validate(role)
         if role.rights:
             rights = role.rights
             element_rights = getattr(rights, element_type, None)
-            if element_rights and getattr(element_rights, f"action_{action}", False):
+            if element_rights:
+                # Special handling for courses with PermissionsWithOwn
+                if element_type == "courses":
+                    if await check_course_permissions_with_own(element_rights, action, is_author):
+                        return True
+                else:
+                    # For non-course resources, only check general permissions
+                    # (regular Permission class no longer has "own" permissions)
+                    if getattr(element_rights, f"action_{action}", False):
                         return True
     
     # If we get here, no role granted the permission

apps/api/src/security/rbac/utils.py

@@ -30,6 +30,38 @@ async def check_element_type(element_uuid):
         )
 
 
+async def check_course_permissions_with_own(
+    element_rights,
+    action: str,
+    is_author: bool = False
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check course-specific permissions including "own" permissions.
+    
+    Args:
+        element_rights: The rights object for courses (PermissionsWithOwn)
+        action: The action to check ("read", "update", "delete", "create")
+        is_author: Whether the user is the author of the course
+    
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if permission is granted, False otherwise
+    """
+    if not element_rights:
+        return False
+    
+    # Check for general permission first
+    if getattr(element_rights, f"action_{action}", False):
+        return True
+    
+    # Check for "own" permission if user is the author
+    if is_author:
+        own_action = f"action_{action}_own"
+        if getattr(element_rights, own_action, False):
+            return True
+    
+    return False
+
+
 async def get_singular_form_of_element(element_uuid):
     element_type = await check_element_type(element_uuid)
 

apps/api/src/services/courses/activities/activities.py

@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
-from typing import Literal
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
 from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.courses.chapters import Chapter
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
-)
 from src.db.courses.activities import ActivityCreate, Activity, ActivityRead, ActivityUpdate
 from src.db.courses.chapter_activities import ChapterActivity
 from src.db.users import AnonymousUser, PublicUser
@@ -15,6 +9,7 @@ from uuid import uuid4
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from src.services.payments.payments_access import check_activity_paid_access
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_activities
 
 
 ####################################################
@@ -49,7 +44,7 @@ async def create_activity(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # Create Activity
     activity = Activity(**activity_object.model_dump())
@@ -118,7 +113,7 @@ async def get_activity(
     activity, course = result
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Paid access check
     has_paid_access = await check_activity_paid_access(
@@ -156,7 +151,7 @@ async def get_activityby_id(
     activity, course = result
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     return ActivityRead.model_validate(activity)
 
@@ -187,7 +182,7 @@ async def update_activity(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(activity_object).items():
@@ -228,7 +223,7 @@ async def delete_activity(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Delete activity from chapter
     statement = select(ChapterActivity).where(
@@ -296,46 +291,8 @@ async def get_activities(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     activities = [ActivityRead.model_validate(activity) for activity in activities]
 
     return activities
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    element_uuid: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-    
-
-    if action == "read":
-        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
-            res = await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
-                request, element_uuid, action, db_session
-            )
-            return res
-        else:
-            res = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-                request, current_user.id, action, element_uuid, db_session
-            )
-            return res
-    else:
-        # For non-read actions, proceed with regular RBAC checks
-        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-        await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-            request,
-            current_user.id,
-            action,
-            element_uuid,
-            db_session,
-        )
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##

apps/api/src/services/courses/activities/assignments.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import Literal
 from uuid import uuid4
 from fastapi import HTTPException, Request, UploadFile
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
@@ -34,9 +33,6 @@ from src.security.features_utils.usage import (
     increase_feature_usage,
 )
 from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
     authorization_verify_based_on_roles,
 )
 from src.services.courses.activities.uploads.sub_file import upload_submission_file
@@ -45,6 +41,7 @@ from src.services.courses.activities.uploads.tasks_ref_files import (
 )
 from src.services.trail.trail import check_trail_presence
 from src.services.courses.certifications import check_course_completion_and_create_certificate
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_assignments
 
 ## > Assignments CRUD
 
@@ -66,7 +63,7 @@ async def create_assignment(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # Usage check
     check_limits_with_usage("assignments", course.org_id, db_session)
@@ -118,7 +115,7 @@ async def read_assignment(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment read
     return AssignmentRead.model_validate(assignment)
@@ -161,7 +158,7 @@ async def read_assignment_from_activity_uuid(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment read
     return AssignmentRead.model_validate(assignment)
@@ -195,7 +192,7 @@ async def update_assignment(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(assignment_object).items():
@@ -239,7 +236,7 @@ async def delete_assignment(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Feature usage
     decrease_feature_usage("assignments", course.org_id, db_session)
@@ -289,7 +286,7 @@ async def delete_assignment_from_activity_uuid(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
      # Feature usage
     decrease_feature_usage("assignments", course.org_id, db_session)
@@ -333,7 +330,7 @@ async def create_assignment_task(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # Create Assignment Task
     assignment_task = AssignmentTask(**assignment_task_object.model_dump())
@@ -388,7 +385,7 @@ async def read_assignment_tasks(
     )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment tasks read
     return [
@@ -436,7 +433,7 @@ async def read_assignment_task(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment task read
     return AssignmentTaskRead.model_validate(assignmenttask)
@@ -490,7 +487,7 @@ async def put_assignment_task_reference_file(
     org = db_session.exec(org_statement).first()
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Upload reference file
     if reference_file and reference_file.filename and activity and org:
@@ -568,7 +565,7 @@ async def put_assignment_task_submission_file(
     org = db_session.exec(org_statement).first()
 
     # RBAC check - only need read permission to submit files
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Check if user is enrolled in the course
     if not await authorization_verify_based_on_roles(request, current_user.id, "read", course.course_uuid, db_session):
@@ -633,7 +630,7 @@ async def update_assignment_task(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(assignment_task_object).items():
@@ -689,7 +686,7 @@ async def delete_assignment_task(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Delete Assignment Task
     db_session.delete(assignment_task)
@@ -741,7 +738,7 @@ async def handle_assignment_task_submission(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    # Check if user has instructor/admin permissions
+    # SECURITY: Check if user has instructor/admin permissions for grading
     is_instructor = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles(request, current_user.id, "update", course.course_uuid, db_session)
 
     # For regular users, ensure they can only submit their own work
@@ -753,7 +750,7 @@ async def handle_assignment_task_submission(
                 detail="You must be enrolled in this course to submit assignments"
             )
         
-        # Regular users cannot update grades - only check if actual values are being set
+        # SECURITY: Regular users cannot update grades - only check if actual values are being set
         if (assignment_task_submission_object.grade is not None and assignment_task_submission_object.grade != 0) or \
            (assignment_task_submission_object.task_submission_grade_feedback is not None and assignment_task_submission_object.task_submission_grade_feedback != ""):
             raise HTTPException(
@@ -762,10 +759,10 @@ async def handle_assignment_task_submission(
             )
 
         # Only need read permission for submissions
-        await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+        await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
     else:
-        # Instructors/admins need update permission to grade
+        # SECURITY: Instructors/admins need update permission to grade
-        await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+        await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Try to find existing submission if UUID is provided
     assignment_task_submission = None
@@ -777,7 +774,7 @@ async def handle_assignment_task_submission(
 
     # If submission exists, update it
     if assignment_task_submission:
-        # For regular users, ensure they can only update their own submissions
+        # SECURITY: For regular users, ensure they can only update their own submissions
         if not is_instructor and assignment_task_submission.user_id != current_user.id:
             raise HTTPException(
                 status_code=403,
@@ -880,7 +877,7 @@ async def read_user_assignment_task_submissions(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment task submission read
     return AssignmentTaskSubmissionRead.model_validate(assignment_task_submission)
@@ -953,7 +950,7 @@ async def read_assignment_task_submissions(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment task submission read
     return AssignmentTaskSubmissionRead.model_validate(assignment_task_submission)
@@ -1012,7 +1009,7 @@ async def update_assignment_task_submission(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(assignment_task_submission_object).items():
@@ -1081,7 +1078,7 @@ async def delete_assignment_task_submission(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Delete Assignment Task Submission
     db_session.delete(assignment_task_submission)
@@ -1147,7 +1144,7 @@ async def create_assignment_submission(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Create Assignment User Submission
     assignment_user_submission = AssignmentUserSubmission(
@@ -1280,7 +1277,7 @@ async def read_assignment_submissions(
     )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment tasks read
     return [
@@ -1323,7 +1320,7 @@ async def read_user_assignment_submissions(
     )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignment tasks read
     return [
@@ -1389,7 +1386,7 @@ async def update_assignment_submission(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(assignment_user_submission_object).items():
@@ -1447,7 +1444,7 @@ async def delete_assignment_submission(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Delete Assignment User Submission
     db_session.delete(assignment_user_submission)
@@ -1464,7 +1461,7 @@ async def grade_assignment_submission(
     current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
     db_session: Session,
 ):
-
+    # SECURITY: This function should only be accessible by course owners or instructors
     # Check if assignment exists
     statement = select(Assignment).where(Assignment.assignment_uuid == assignment_uuid)
     assignment = db_session.exec(statement).first()
@@ -1484,7 +1481,8 @@ async def grade_assignment_submission(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    # SECURITY: Require course ownership or instructor role for grading
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Check if assignment user submission exists
     statement = select(AssignmentUserSubmission).where(
@@ -1602,6 +1600,7 @@ async def mark_activity_as_done_for_user(
     current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
     db_session: Session,
 ):
+    # SECURITY: This function should only be accessible by course owners or instructors
     # Get Assignment
     statement = select(Assignment).where(Assignment.assignment_uuid == assignment_uuid)
     assignment = db_session.exec(statement).first()
@@ -1625,7 +1624,8 @@ async def mark_activity_as_done_for_user(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    # SECURITY: Require course ownership or instructor role for marking activities as done
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     if not activity:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -1704,46 +1704,7 @@ async def get_assignments_from_course(
             assignments.append(assignment)
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_assignments(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # return assignments read
     return [AssignmentRead.model_validate(assignment) for assignment in assignments]
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    course_uuid: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-
-    if action == "read":
-        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
-            res = await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
-                request, course_uuid, action, db_session
-            )
-            return res
-        else:
-            res = (
-                await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-                    request, current_user.id, action, course_uuid, db_session
-                )
-            )
-            return res
-    else:
-        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-
-        await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-            request,
-            current_user.id,
-            action,
-            course_uuid,
-            db_session,
-        )
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##

apps/api/src/services/courses/activities/pdf.py

@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
-from typing import Literal
 from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.organizations import Organization
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
-)
 from src.db.courses.chapters import Chapter
 from src.db.courses.activities import (
     Activity,
@@ -20,6 +15,7 @@ from src.services.courses.activities.uploads.pdfs import upload_pdf
 from fastapi import HTTPException, status, UploadFile, Request
 from uuid import uuid4
 from datetime import datetime
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_activities
 
 
 async def create_documentpdf_activity(
@@ -30,9 +26,6 @@ async def create_documentpdf_activity(
     db_session: Session,
     pdf_file: UploadFile | None = None,
 ):
-    # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, "activity_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
-
     # get chapter_id
     statement = select(Chapter).where(Chapter.id == chapter_id)
     chapter = db_session.exec(statement).first()
@@ -52,6 +45,19 @@ async def create_documentpdf_activity(
             detail="CourseChapter not found",
         )
 
+    # Get course_uuid for RBAC check
+    statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == coursechapter.course_id)
+    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+
+    if not course:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Course not found",
+        )
+
+    # RBAC check
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+
     # get org_id
     org_id = coursechapter.org_id
 
@@ -59,10 +65,6 @@ async def create_documentpdf_activity(
     statement = select(Organization).where(Organization.id == coursechapter.org_id)
     organization = db_session.exec(statement).first()
 
-    # Get course_uuid
-    statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == coursechapter.course_id)
-    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
-
     # create activity uuid
     activity_uuid = f"activity_{uuid4()}"
 
@@ -95,8 +97,6 @@ async def create_documentpdf_activity(
             "filename": "documentpdf." + pdf_format,
             "activity_uuid": activity_uuid,
             },  
-        published_version=1,
-        version=1,
         org_id=org_id if org_id else 0,
         course_id=coursechapter.course_id,
         activity_uuid=activity_uuid,
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ async def create_documentpdf_activity(
     )
 
     # upload pdf
-    if pdf_file:
+    if pdf_file and organization and course:
         # get pdffile format
         await upload_pdf(
             pdf_file,
@@ -136,27 +136,3 @@ async def create_documentpdf_activity(
     db_session.refresh(activity_chapter)
 
     return ActivityRead.model_validate(activity)
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    course_id: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-    await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-
-    await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-        request,
-        current_user.id,
-        action,
-        course_id,
-        db_session,
-    )
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##

apps/api/src/services/courses/activities/video.py

@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@ from src.db.organizations import Organization
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
-)
 from src.db.courses.chapters import Chapter
 from src.db.courses.activities import (
     Activity,
@@ -23,6 +19,7 @@ from src.services.courses.activities.uploads.videos import upload_video
 from fastapi import HTTPException, status, UploadFile, Request
 from uuid import uuid4
 from datetime import datetime
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_activities
 
 
 async def create_video_activity(
@@ -34,9 +31,6 @@ async def create_video_activity(
     video_file: UploadFile | None = None,
     details: str = "{}",
 ):
-    # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, "activity_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
-
     # get chapter_id
     statement = select(Chapter).where(Chapter.id == chapter_id)
     chapter = db_session.exec(statement).first()
@@ -59,14 +53,23 @@ async def create_video_activity(
             detail="CourseChapter not found",
         )
 
+    # Get course_uuid for RBAC check
+    statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == coursechapter.course_id)
+    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+
+    if not course:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Course not found",
+        )
+
+    # RBAC check
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+
     # Get org_uuid
     statement = select(Organization).where(Organization.id == coursechapter.org_id)
     organization = db_session.exec(statement).first()
 
-    # Get course_uuid
-    statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == coursechapter.course_id)
-    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
-
     # generate activity_uuid
     activity_uuid = str(f"activity_{uuid4()}")
 
@@ -99,13 +102,11 @@ async def create_video_activity(
         activity_uuid=activity_uuid,
         org_id=coursechapter.org_id,
         course_id=coursechapter.course_id,
-        published_version=1,
         content={
             "filename": "video." + video_format,
             "activity_uuid": activity_uuid,
         },
-        details=details,
+        details=details if isinstance(details, dict) else json.loads(details),
-        version=1,
         creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
         update_date=str(datetime.now()),
     )
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ async def create_video_activity(
     db_session.refresh(activity)
 
     # upload video
-    if video_file:
+    if video_file and organization and course:
         # get videofile format
         await upload_video(
             video_file,
@@ -163,9 +164,6 @@ async def create_external_video_activity(
     data: ExternalVideo,
     db_session: Session,
 ):
-    # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, "activity_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
-
     # get chapter_id
     statement = select(Chapter).where(Chapter.id == data.chapter_id)
     chapter = db_session.exec(statement).first()
@@ -185,6 +183,19 @@ async def create_external_video_activity(
             detail="CourseChapter not found",
         )
 
+    # Get course_uuid for RBAC check
+    statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == coursechapter.course_id)
+    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+
+    if not course:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Course not found",
+        )
+
+    # RBAC check
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_activities(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+
     # generate activity_uuid
     activity_uuid = str(f"activity_{uuid4()}")
 
@@ -198,14 +209,12 @@ async def create_external_video_activity(
         activity_uuid=activity_uuid,
         course_id=coursechapter.course_id,
         org_id=coursechapter.org_id,
-        published_version=1,
         content={
             "uri": data.uri,
             "type": data.type,
             "activity_uuid": activity_uuid,
         },
         details=details,
-        version=1,
         creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
         update_date=str(datetime.now()),
     )
@@ -234,22 +243,4 @@ async def create_external_video_activity(
     return ActivityRead.model_validate(activity)
 
 
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    course_id: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-    await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-
-    await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-        request,
-        current_user.id,
-        action,
-        course_id,
-        db_session,
-    )
-
-
 ## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##

apps/api/src/services/courses/certifications.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import List, Literal
+from typing import List
 from uuid import uuid4
 from datetime import datetime
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
@@ -15,11 +15,7 @@ from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.courses.chapter_activities import ChapterActivity
 from src.db.trail_steps import TrailStep
 from src.db.users import PublicUser, AnonymousUser
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_certifications
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
-)
 
 
 ####################################################
@@ -46,7 +42,7 @@ async def create_certification(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # Create certification
     certification = Certifications(
@@ -93,7 +89,7 @@ async def get_certification(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     return CertificationRead(**certification.model_dump())
 
@@ -117,7 +113,7 @@ async def get_certifications_by_course(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Get certifications for this course
     statement = select(Certifications).where(Certifications.course_id == course.id)
@@ -155,7 +151,7 @@ async def update_certification(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(certification_object).items():
@@ -200,7 +196,7 @@ async def delete_certification(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     db_session.delete(certification)
     db_session.commit()
@@ -218,8 +214,16 @@ async def create_certificate_user(
     user_id: int,
     certification_id: int,
     db_session: Session,
+    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser | None = None,
 ) -> CertificateUserRead:
-    """Create a certificate user link"""
+    """
+    Create a certificate user link
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - This function should only be called by authorized users (course owners, instructors, or system)
+    - When called from check_course_completion_and_create_certificate, it's a system operation
+    - When called directly, requires proper RBAC checks
+    """
     
     # Check if certification exists
     statement = select(Certifications).where(Certifications.id == certification_id)
@@ -231,6 +235,21 @@ async def create_certificate_user(
             detail="Certification not found",
         )
 
+    # SECURITY: If current_user is provided, perform RBAC check
+    if current_user:
+        # Get course for RBAC check
+        statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == certification.course_id)
+        course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+
+        if not course:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=404,
+                detail="Course not found",
+            )
+
+        # Require course ownership or instructor role for creating certificates
+        await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
+
     # Check if certificate user already exists
     statement = select(CertificateUser).where(
         CertificateUser.user_id == user_id,
@@ -316,7 +335,7 @@ async def get_user_certificates_for_course(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_certifications(request, course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Get all certifications for this course
     statement = select(Certifications).where(Certifications.course_id == course.id)
@@ -357,7 +376,14 @@ async def check_course_completion_and_create_certificate(
     course_id: int,
     db_session: Session,
 ) -> bool:
-    """Check if all activities in a course are completed and create certificate if so"""
+    """
+    Check if all activities in a course are completed and create certificate if so
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - This function is called by the system when activities are completed
+    - It should only create certificates for users who have actually completed the course
+    - The function is called from mark_activity_as_done_for_user which already has RBAC checks
+    """
     
     # Get all activities in the course
     statement = select(ChapterActivity).where(ChapterActivity.course_id == course_id)
@@ -381,7 +407,8 @@ async def check_course_completion_and_create_certificate(
         certification = db_session.exec(statement).first()
         
         if certification and certification.id:
-            # Create certificate user link
+            # SECURITY: Create certificate user link (system operation, no RBAC needed here)
+            # This is called from mark_activity_as_done_for_user which already has proper RBAC checks
             try:
                 await create_certificate_user(request, user_id, certification.id, db_session)
                 return True
@@ -506,36 +533,3 @@ async def get_all_user_certificates(
         })
 
     return result 
-
-
-####################################################
-# RBAC Utils
-####################################################
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    course_uuid: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-    if action == "read":
-        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
-            await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
-                request, course_uuid, action, db_session
-            )
-        else:
-            await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-                request, current_user.id, action, course_uuid, db_session
-            )
-    else:
-        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-
-        await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-            request,
-            current_user.id,
-            action,
-            course_uuid,
-            db_session,
-        ) 

apps/api/src/services/courses/chapters.py

@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Literal
+from typing import List
 from uuid import uuid4
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
-from src.db.users import AnonymousUser
+from src.db.users import AnonymousUser, PublicUser
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
-)
 from src.db.courses.course_chapters import CourseChapter
 from src.db.courses.activities import Activity, ActivityRead
 from src.db.courses.chapter_activities import ChapterActivity
@@ -18,9 +13,9 @@ from src.db.courses.chapters import (
     ChapterUpdate,
     ChapterUpdateOrder,
 )
-from src.services.courses.courses import Course
+from src.db.courses.courses import Course
-from src.services.users.users import PublicUser
 from fastapi import HTTPException, status, Request
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_chapters
 
 
 ####################################################
@@ -42,7 +37,7 @@ async def create_chapter(
     course = db_session.exec(statement).one()
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, "chapter_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # complete chapter object
     chapter.course_id = chapter_object.course_id
@@ -55,7 +50,7 @@ async def create_chapter(
     statement = (
         select(CourseChapter)
         .where(CourseChapter.course_id == chapter.course_id)
-        .order_by(CourseChapter.order)
+        .order_by(CourseChapter.order) # type: ignore
     )
     course_chapters = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
@@ -122,14 +117,14 @@ async def get_chapter(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Get activities for this chapter
     statement = (
         select(Activity)
-        .join(ChapterActivity, Activity.id == ChapterActivity.activity_id)
+        .join(ChapterActivity, Activity.id == ChapterActivity.activity_id) # type: ignore
         .where(ChapterActivity.chapter_id == chapter_id)
-        .distinct(Activity.id)
+        .distinct(Activity.id) # type: ignore
     )
 
     activities = db_session.exec(statement).all()
@@ -158,7 +153,7 @@ async def update_chapter(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, chapter.chapter_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, chapter.chapter_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(chapter_object).items():
@@ -193,7 +188,7 @@ async def delete_chapter(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, chapter.chapter_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, chapter.chapter_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Remove all linked chapter activities
     statement = select(ChapterActivity).where(ChapterActivity.chapter_id == chapter.id)
@@ -224,26 +219,26 @@ async def get_course_chapters(
 
     statement = (
         select(Chapter)
-        .join(CourseChapter, Chapter.id == CourseChapter.chapter_id)
+        .join(CourseChapter, Chapter.id == CourseChapter.chapter_id) # type: ignore
         .where(CourseChapter.course_id == course_id)
         .where(Chapter.course_id == course_id)
-        .order_by(CourseChapter.order)
+        .order_by(CourseChapter.order) # type: ignore
-        .group_by(Chapter.id, CourseChapter.order)
+        .group_by(Chapter.id, CourseChapter.order) # type: ignore
     )
     chapters = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
     chapters = [ChapterRead(**chapter.model_dump(), activities=[]) for chapter in chapters]
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)  # type: ignore
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)  # type: ignore
 
     # Get activities for each chapter
     for chapter in chapters:
         statement = (
             select(ChapterActivity)
             .where(ChapterActivity.chapter_id == chapter.id)
-            .order_by(ChapterActivity.order)
+            .order_by(ChapterActivity.order) # type: ignore
-            .distinct(ChapterActivity.id, ChapterActivity.order)
+            .distinct(ChapterActivity.id, ChapterActivity.order) # type: ignore
         )
         chapter_activities = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
@@ -251,7 +246,7 @@ async def get_course_chapters(
             statement = (
                 select(Activity)
                 .where(Activity.id == chapter_activity.activity_id, with_unpublished_activities or Activity.published == True)
-                .distinct(Activity.id)
+                .distinct(Activity.id) # type: ignore
             )
             activity = db_session.exec(statement).first()
 
@@ -279,7 +274,7 @@ async def DEPRECEATED_get_course_chapters(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     chapters_in_db = await get_course_chapters(request, course.id, db_session, current_user)  # type: ignore
 
@@ -306,9 +301,9 @@ async def DEPRECEATED_get_course_chapters(
     activities_list = {}
     statement = (
         select(Activity)
-        .join(ChapterActivity, ChapterActivity.activity_id == Activity.id)
+        .join(ChapterActivity, ChapterActivity.activity_id == Activity.id) # type: ignore
         .where(ChapterActivity.activity_id == Activity.id)
-        .group_by(Activity.id)
+        .group_by(Activity.id) # type: ignore
     )
     activities_in_db = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
@@ -324,10 +319,10 @@ async def DEPRECEATED_get_course_chapters(
     # get chapter order
     statement = (
         select(Chapter)
-        .join(CourseChapter, CourseChapter.chapter_id == Chapter.id)
+        .join(CourseChapter, CourseChapter.chapter_id == Chapter.id) # type: ignore
         .where(CourseChapter.chapter_id == Chapter.id)
-        .group_by(Chapter.id, CourseChapter.order)
+        .group_by(Chapter.id, CourseChapter.order) # type: ignore
-        .order_by(CourseChapter.order)
+        .order_by(CourseChapter.order) # type: ignore
     )
     chapters_in_db = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
@@ -361,7 +356,7 @@ async def reorder_chapters_and_activities(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_chapters(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     ###########
     # Chapters
@@ -458,39 +453,3 @@ async def reorder_chapters_and_activities(
     db_session.commit()
 
     return {"detail": "Chapters and activities reordered successfully"}
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    course_uuid: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-    if action == "read":
-        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
-            res = await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
-                request, course_uuid, action, db_session
-            )
-            return res
-        else:
-            res = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-                request, current_user.id, action, course_uuid, db_session
-            )
-            return res
-    else:
-        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-
-        await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-            request,
-            current_user.id,
-            action,
-            course_uuid,
-            db_session,
-        )
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##

apps/api/src/services/courses/collections.py

@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Literal
+from typing import List
 from uuid import uuid4
 from sqlmodel import Session, select
-from src.db.users import AnonymousUser
+from src.db.users import AnonymousUser, PublicUser
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
-    authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
-)
 from src.db.collections import (
     Collection,
     CollectionCreate,
@@ -16,8 +11,8 @@ from src.db.collections import (
 )
 from src.db.collections_courses import CollectionCourse
 from src.db.courses.courses import Course
-from src.services.users.users import PublicUser
 from fastapi import HTTPException, status, Request
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check_for_collections
 
 
 ####################################################
@@ -40,7 +35,7 @@ async def get_collection(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_collections(
         request, collection.collection_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session
     )
 
@@ -86,8 +81,10 @@ async def create_collection(
 ) -> CollectionRead:
     collection = Collection.model_validate(collection_object)
 
-    # RBAC check
+    # SECURITY: Check if user has permission to create collections in this organization
-    await rbac_check(request, "collection_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
+    # Since collections are organization-level resources, we need to check org permissions
+    # For now, we'll use the existing RBAC check but with proper organization context
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_collections(request, "collection_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # Complete the collection object
     collection.collection_uuid = f"collection_{uuid4()}"
@@ -99,9 +96,23 @@ async def create_collection(
     db_session.commit()
     db_session.refresh(collection)
 
-    # Link courses to collection
+    # SECURITY: Link courses to collection - ensure user has access to all courses being added
     if collection:
         for course_id in collection_object.courses:
+            # Check if user has access to this course
+            statement = select(Course).where(Course.id == course_id)
+            course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+            
+            if course:
+                # Verify user has read access to the course before adding it to collection
+                try:
+                    await courses_rbac_check_for_collections(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+                except HTTPException:
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=403,
+                        detail=f"You don't have permission to add course {course.name} to this collection"
+                    )
+                
                 collection_course = CollectionCourse(
                     collection_id=int(collection.id),  # type: ignore
                     course_id=course_id,
@@ -145,7 +156,7 @@ async def update_collection(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_collections(
         request, collection.collection_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session
     )
 
@@ -219,7 +230,7 @@ async def delete_collection(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(
+    await courses_rbac_check_for_collections(
         request, collection.collection_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session
     )
 
@@ -248,7 +259,7 @@ async def get_collections(
         Collection.org_id == org_id, Collection.public == True
     )
     statement_all = (
-        select(Collection).where(Collection.org_id == org_id).distinct(Collection.id)
+        select(Collection).where(Collection.org_id == org_id).distinct(Collection.id) # type: ignore
     )
 
     if current_user.id == 0:
@@ -288,49 +299,7 @@ async def get_collections(
 
         courses = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
-        collection = CollectionRead(**collection.model_dump(), courses=courses)
+        collection = CollectionRead(**collection.model_dump(), courses=list(courses))
         collections_with_courses.append(collection)
 
     return collections_with_courses
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
-    request: Request,
-    collection_uuid: str,
-    current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
-    db_session: Session,
-):
-    if action == "read":
-        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
-            res = await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
-                request, collection_uuid, action, db_session
-            )
-            if res == False:
-                raise HTTPException(
-                    status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-                    detail="User rights : You are not allowed to read this collection",
-                )
-        else:
-            res = (
-                await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-                    request, current_user.id, action, collection_uuid, db_session
-                )
-            )
-            return res
-    else:
-        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
-
-        await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-            request,
-            current_user.id,
-            action,
-            collection_uuid,
-            db_session,
-        )
-
-
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##

apps/api/src/services/courses/contributors.py

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from datetime import datetime
-from fastapi import HTTPException, Request, status
+from fastapi import HTTPException, Request
 from sqlmodel import Session, select, and_
 from src.db.users import PublicUser, AnonymousUser, User, UserRead
 from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.resource_authors import ResourceAuthor, ResourceAuthorshipEnum, ResourceAuthorshipStatusEnum
-from src.security.rbac.rbac import authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon, authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship
+from src.security.rbac.rbac import authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check
 from typing import List
 
 
@@ -14,6 +15,14 @@ async def apply_course_contributor(
     current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
     db_session: Session,
 ):
+    """
+    Apply to become a course contributor
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Any authenticated user can apply to become a contributor
+    - Applications are created with PENDING status
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can approve applications
+    """
     # Verify user is not anonymous
     await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
 
@@ -73,21 +82,17 @@ async def update_course_contributor(
 ):
     """
     Update a course contributor's role and status
-    Only administrators can perform this action
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can update contributors
+    - Cannot modify the role of the course creator
+    - Requires strict course ownership checks
     """
     # Verify user is not anonymous
     await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
 
-    # RBAC check - verify if user has admin rights
+    # SECURITY: Require course ownership or admin role for updating contributors
-    authorized = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
-        request, current_user.id, "update", course_uuid, db_session
-    )
-
-    if not authorized:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail="You are not authorized to update course contributors",
-        )
 
     # Check if course exists
     statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
@@ -115,7 +120,7 @@ async def update_course_contributor(
             detail="Contributor not found for this course",
         )
 
-    # Don't allow changing the role of the creator
+    # SECURITY: Don't allow changing the role of the creator
     if existing_authorship.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CREATOR:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=400,
@@ -144,6 +149,10 @@ async def get_course_contributors(
 ) -> List[dict]:
     """
     Get all contributors for a course with their user information
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Requires read access to the course
+    - Contributors are visible to anyone with course read access
     """
     # Check if course exists
     statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
@@ -155,6 +164,9 @@ async def get_course_contributors(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
+    # SECURITY: Require read access to the course
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+
     # Get all contributors for this course with user information
     statement = (
         select(ResourceAuthor, User)
@@ -184,21 +196,17 @@ async def add_bulk_course_contributors(
 ):
     """
     Add multiple contributors to a course by their usernames
-    Only administrators can perform this action
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can add contributors
+    - Requires strict course ownership checks
+    - Cannot add contributors to courses the user doesn't own
     """
     # Verify user is not anonymous
     await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
 
-    # RBAC check - verify if user has admin rights
+    # SECURITY: Require course ownership or admin role for adding contributors
-    authorized = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
-        request, current_user.id, "update", course_uuid, db_session
-    )
-
-    if not authorized:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail="You are not authorized to add contributors",
-        )
 
     # Check if course exists
     statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
@@ -284,21 +292,18 @@ async def remove_bulk_course_contributors(
 ):
     """
     Remove multiple contributors from a course by their usernames
-    Only administrators can perform this action
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can remove contributors
+    - Requires strict course ownership checks
+    - Cannot remove contributors from courses the user doesn't own
+    - Cannot remove the course creator
     """
     # Verify user is not anonymous
     await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
 
-    # RBAC check - verify if user has admin rights
+    # SECURITY: Require course ownership or admin role for removing contributors
-    authorized = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
-        request, current_user.id, "update", course_uuid, db_session
-    )
-
-    if not authorized:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail="You are not authorized to remove contributors",
-        )
 
     # Check if course exists
     statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
@@ -346,7 +351,7 @@ async def remove_bulk_course_contributors(
                 })
                 continue
 
-            # Don't allow removing the creator
+            # SECURITY: Don't allow removing the creator
             if existing_authorship.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CREATOR:
                 results["failed"].append({
                     "username": username,

apps/api/src/services/courses/courses.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import Literal, List
+from typing import List
 from uuid import uuid4
 from sqlmodel import Session, select, or_, and_, text
 from src.db.usergroup_resources import UserGroupResource
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ from src.db.courses.courses import (
     ThumbnailType,
 )
 from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
-    authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
-    authorization_verify_if_element_is_public,
     authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
+    authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status,
 )
 from src.services.courses.thumbnails import upload_thumbnail
-from fastapi import HTTPException, Request, UploadFile
+from fastapi import HTTPException, Request, UploadFile, status
 from datetime import datetime
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check
 
 
 async def get_course(
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ async def get_course(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Get course authors with their roles
     authors_statement = (
         select(ResourceAuthor, User)
-        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)
+        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id) # type: ignore
         .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course.course_uuid)
         .order_by(
-            ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+            ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore  
         )
     )
     author_results = db_session.exec(authors_statement).all()
@@ -92,15 +92,15 @@ async def get_course_by_id(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Get course authors with their roles
     authors_statement = (
         select(ResourceAuthor, User)
-        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)
+        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id) # type: ignore
         .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course.course_uuid)
         .order_by(
-            ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+            ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore
         )
     )
     author_results = db_session.exec(authors_statement).all()
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ async def get_course_meta(
     author_results = [(ra, u) for _, ra, u in results if ra is not None and u is not None]
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "read", db_session)
 
     # Get course chapters
     chapters = []
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ async def get_courses_orgslug(
         .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)  # type: ignore
         .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid.in_(course_uuids))  # type: ignore
         .order_by(
-            ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+            ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore
         )
     )
     
@@ -349,10 +349,10 @@ async def search_courses(
         # Get course authors with their roles
         authors_statement = (
             select(ResourceAuthor, User)
-            .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)
+            .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id) # type: ignore
             .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course.course_uuid)
             .order_by(
-                ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+                ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore
             )
         )
         author_results = db_session.exec(authors_statement).all()
@@ -399,10 +399,20 @@ async def create_course(
     thumbnail_file: UploadFile | None = None,
     thumbnail_type: ThumbnailType = ThumbnailType.IMAGE,
 ):
+    """
+    Create a new course
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Requires proper permissions to create courses in the organization
+    - User becomes the CREATOR of the course automatically
+    - Course creation is subject to organization limits and permissions
+    """
     course = Course.model_validate(course_object)
 
-    # RBAC check
+    # SECURITY: Check if user has permission to create courses in this organization
-    await rbac_check(request, "course_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
+    # Since this is a new course, we need to check organization-level permissions
+    # For now, we'll use the existing RBAC check but with proper organization context
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, "course_x", current_user, "create", db_session)
 
     # Usage check
     check_limits_with_usage("courses", org_id, db_session)
@@ -440,7 +450,7 @@ async def create_course(
     db_session.commit()
     db_session.refresh(course)
 
-    # Make the user the creator of the course
+    # SECURITY: Make the user the creator of the course
     resource_author = ResourceAuthor(
         resource_uuid=course.course_uuid,
         user_id=current_user.id,
@@ -458,10 +468,10 @@ async def create_course(
     # Get course authors with their roles
     authors_statement = (
         select(ResourceAuthor, User)
-        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)
+        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id) # type: ignore
         .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course.course_uuid)
         .order_by(
-            ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+            ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore
         )
     )
     author_results = db_session.exec(authors_statement).all()
@@ -506,7 +516,7 @@ async def update_course_thumbnail(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Get org uuid
     org_statement = select(Organization).where(Organization.id == course.org_id)
@@ -543,10 +553,10 @@ async def update_course_thumbnail(
     # Get course authors with their roles
     authors_statement = (
         select(ResourceAuthor, User)
-        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)
+        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id) # type: ignore
         .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course.course_uuid)
         .order_by(
-            ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+            ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore
         )
     )
     author_results = db_session.exec(authors_statement).all()
@@ -575,6 +585,14 @@ async def update_course(
     current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
     db_session: Session,
 ):
+    """
+    Update a course
+    
+    SECURITY NOTES:
+    - Requires course ownership (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admin role
+    - Sensitive fields (public, open_to_contributors) require additional validation
+    - Cannot change course access settings without proper permissions
+    """
     statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
     course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
 
@@ -584,8 +602,46 @@ async def update_course(
             detail="Course not found",
         )
 
-    # RBAC check
+    # SECURITY: Require course ownership or admin role for updating courses
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+
+    # SECURITY: Additional checks for sensitive access control fields
+    sensitive_fields_updated = []
+    
+    # Check if sensitive fields are being updated
+    if course_object.public is not None:
+        sensitive_fields_updated.append("public")
+    if course_object.open_to_contributors is not None:
+        sensitive_fields_updated.append("open_to_contributors")
+    
+    # If sensitive fields are being updated, require additional validation
+    if sensitive_fields_updated:
+        # SECURITY: For sensitive access control changes, require CREATOR or MAINTAINER role
+        # Check if user is course owner (CREATOR or MAINTAINER)
+        statement = select(ResourceAuthor).where(
+            ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course_uuid,
+            ResourceAuthor.user_id == current_user.id
+        )
+        resource_author = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+        
+        is_course_owner = False
+        if resource_author:
+            if ((resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CREATOR) or 
+                (resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.MAINTAINER)) and \
+                resource_author.authorship_status == ResourceAuthorshipStatusEnum.ACTIVE:
+                is_course_owner = True
+        
+        # Check if user has admin or maintainer role
+        is_admin_or_maintainer = await authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status(
+            request, current_user.id, "update", course_uuid, db_session
+        )
+        
+        # SECURITY: Only course owners (CREATOR, MAINTAINER) or admins can change access settings
+        if not (is_course_owner or is_admin_or_maintainer):
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+                detail=f"You must be the course owner (CREATOR or MAINTAINER) or have admin role to change access settings: {', '.join(sensitive_fields_updated)}",
+            )
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
     for var, value in vars(course_object).items():
@@ -602,10 +658,10 @@ async def update_course(
     # Get course authors with their roles
     authors_statement = (
         select(ResourceAuthor, User)
-        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id)
+        .join(User, ResourceAuthor.user_id == User.id) # type: ignore
         .where(ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course.course_uuid)
         .order_by(
-            ResourceAuthor.id.asc()
+            ResourceAuthor.id.asc() # type: ignore
         )
     )
     author_results = db_session.exec(authors_statement).all()
@@ -643,7 +699,7 @@ async def delete_course(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session)
 
     # Feature usage
     decrease_feature_usage("courses", course.org_id, db_session)
@@ -681,7 +737,7 @@ async def get_user_courses(
         return []
     
     # Get courses with the extracted UUIDs
-    statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid.in_(course_uuids))
+    statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid.in_(course_uuids)) # type: ignore
     
     # Apply pagination
     statement = statement.offset((page - 1) * limit).limit(limit)
@@ -738,39 +794,177 @@ async def get_user_courses(
     return result
 
 
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
+async def get_course_user_rights(
-
-
-async def rbac_check(
     request: Request,
     course_uuid: str,
     current_user: PublicUser | AnonymousUser,
-    action: Literal["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
     db_session: Session,
-):
+) -> dict:
-    if action == "read":
+    """
-        if current_user.id == 0:  # Anonymous user
+    Get detailed user rights for a specific course.
-            res = await authorization_verify_if_element_is_public(
-                request, course_uuid, action, db_session
-            )
-            return res
-        else:
-            res = (
-                await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
-                    request, current_user.id, action, course_uuid, db_session
-                )
-            )
-            return res
-    else:
-        await authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon(current_user.id)
     
-        await authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship(
+    This function returns comprehensive rights information that can be used
-            request,
+    by the UI to enable/disable features based on user permissions.
-            current_user.id,
+    
-            action,
+    SECURITY NOTES:
-            course_uuid,
+    - Returns rights based on course ownership and user roles
-            db_session,
+    - Includes both course-level and content-level permissions
+    - Safe to expose to UI as it only returns permission information
+    """
+    # Check if course exists
+    statement = select(Course).where(Course.course_uuid == course_uuid)
+    course = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+
+    if not course:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Course not found",
         )
 
+    # Initialize rights object
+    rights = {
+        "course_uuid": course_uuid,
+        "user_id": current_user.id,
+        "is_anonymous": current_user.id == 0,
+        "permissions": {
+            "read": False,
+            "create": False,
+            "update": False,
+            "delete": False,
+            "create_content": False,
+            "update_content": False,
+            "delete_content": False,
+            "manage_contributors": False,
+            "manage_access": False,
+            "grade_assignments": False,
+            "mark_activities_done": False,
+            "create_certifications": False,
+        },
+        "ownership": {
+            "is_owner": False,
+            "is_creator": False,
+            "is_maintainer": False,
+            "is_contributor": False,
+            "authorship_status": None,
+        },
+        "roles": {
+            "is_admin": False,
+            "is_maintainer_role": False,
+            "is_instructor": False,
+            "is_user": False,
+        }
+    }
 
-## 🔒 RBAC Utils ##
+    # Handle anonymous users
+    if current_user.id == 0:
+        # Anonymous users can only read public courses
+        if course.public:
+            rights["permissions"]["read"] = True
+        return rights
+
+    # Check course ownership
+    statement = select(ResourceAuthor).where(
+        ResourceAuthor.resource_uuid == course_uuid,
+        ResourceAuthor.user_id == current_user.id
+    )
+    resource_author = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if resource_author:
+        rights["ownership"]["authorship_status"] = resource_author.authorship_status
+        
+        if resource_author.authorship_status == ResourceAuthorshipStatusEnum.ACTIVE:
+            if resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CREATOR:
+                rights["ownership"]["is_creator"] = True
+                rights["ownership"]["is_owner"] = True
+            elif resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.MAINTAINER:
+                rights["ownership"]["is_maintainer"] = True
+                rights["ownership"]["is_owner"] = True
+            elif resource_author.authorship == ResourceAuthorshipEnum.CONTRIBUTOR:
+                rights["ownership"]["is_contributor"] = True
+                rights["ownership"]["is_owner"] = True
+
+    # Check user roles
+    from src.security.rbac.rbac import authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status
+    from src.security.rbac.rbac import authorization_verify_based_on_roles
+    
+    # Check admin/maintainer role
+    is_admin_or_maintainer = await authorization_verify_based_on_org_admin_status(
+        request, current_user.id, "update", course_uuid, db_session
+    )
+    
+    if is_admin_or_maintainer:
+        rights["roles"]["is_admin"] = True
+        rights["roles"]["is_maintainer_role"] = True
+
+    # Check instructor role
+    has_instructor_permissions = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles(
+        request, current_user.id, "create", "course_x", db_session
+    )
+    
+    if has_instructor_permissions:
+        rights["roles"]["is_instructor"] = True
+
+    # Check user role (basic permissions)
+    has_user_permissions = await authorization_verify_based_on_roles(
+        request, current_user.id, "read", course_uuid, db_session
+    )
+    
+    if has_user_permissions:
+        rights["roles"]["is_user"] = True
+
+    # Determine permissions based on ownership and roles
+    is_course_owner = rights["ownership"]["is_owner"]
+    is_admin = rights["roles"]["is_admin"]
+    is_maintainer_role = rights["roles"]["is_maintainer_role"]
+    is_instructor = rights["roles"]["is_instructor"]
+
+    # READ permissions
+    if course.public or is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role or is_instructor or has_user_permissions:
+        rights["permissions"]["read"] = True
+
+    # CREATE permissions (course creation)
+    if is_instructor or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["create"] = True
+
+    # UPDATE permissions (course-level updates)
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["update"] = True
+
+    # DELETE permissions (course deletion)
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["delete"] = True
+
+    # CONTENT CREATION permissions (activities, assignments, chapters, etc.)
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["create_content"] = True
+
+    # CONTENT UPDATE permissions
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["update_content"] = True
+
+    # CONTENT DELETE permissions
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["delete_content"] = True
+
+    # CONTRIBUTOR MANAGEMENT permissions
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["manage_contributors"] = True
+
+    # ACCESS MANAGEMENT permissions (public, open_to_contributors)
+    if (rights["ownership"]["is_creator"] or rights["ownership"]["is_maintainer"] or 
+        is_admin or is_maintainer_role):
+        rights["permissions"]["manage_access"] = True
+
+    # GRADING permissions
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["grade_assignments"] = True
+
+    # ACTIVITY MARKING permissions
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["mark_activities_done"] = True
+
+    # CERTIFICATION permissions
+    if is_course_owner or is_admin or is_maintainer_role:
+        rights["permissions"]["create_certifications"] = True
+
+    return rights

apps/api/src/services/courses/updates.py

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from src.db.courses.course_updates import (
 from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.organizations import Organization
 from src.db.users import AnonymousUser, PublicUser
-from src.services.courses.courses import rbac_check
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check
 
 
 async def create_update(
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ async def create_update(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Generate UUID
     courseupdate_uuid = str(f"courseupdate_{uuid4()}")
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async def update_update(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(
+    await courses_rbac_check(
         request, update.courseupdate_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session
     )
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ async def delete_update(
         )
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(
+    await courses_rbac_check(
         request, update.courseupdate_uuid, current_user, "delete", db_session
     )
 

apps/api/src/services/install/install.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from src.db.organization_config import (
     UserGroupOrgConfig,
 )
 from src.db.organizations import Organization, OrganizationCreate
-from src.db.roles import Permission, Rights, Role, RoleTypeEnum
+from src.db.roles import DashboardPermission, Permission, PermissionsWithOwn, Rights, Role, RoleTypeEnum
 from src.db.user_organizations import UserOrganization
 from src.db.users import User, UserCreate, UserRead
 from config.config import get_learnhouse_config
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
     statement = select(Role).where(Role.role_type == RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL)
     roles = db_session.exec(statement).all()
 
-    if roles and len(roles) == 3:
+    if roles and len(roles) == 4:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=409,
             detail="Default roles already exist",
@@ -136,16 +136,19 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
     # Create default roles
     role_global_admin = Role(
         name="Admin",
-        description="Standard Admin Role",
+        description="Full platform control",
         id=1,
         role_type=RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL,
         role_uuid="role_global_admin",
         rights=Rights(
-            courses=Permission(
+            courses=PermissionsWithOwn(
                 action_create=True,
                 action_read=True,
+                action_read_own=True,
                 action_update=True,
+                action_update_own=True,
                 action_delete=True,
+                action_delete_own=True,
             ),
             users=Permission(
                 action_create=True,
@@ -183,6 +186,15 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
                 action_update=True,
                 action_delete=True,
             ),
+            roles=Permission(
+                action_create=True,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=True,
+                action_delete=True,
+            ),
+            dashboard=DashboardPermission(
+                action_access=True,
+            ),
         ),
         creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
         update_date=str(datetime.now()),
@@ -190,22 +202,25 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
 
     role_global_maintainer = Role(
         name="Maintainer",
-        description="Standard Maintainer Role",
+        description="Mid-level manager, wide permissions but no platform control",
         id=2,
         role_type=RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL,
         role_uuid="role_global_maintainer",
         rights=Rights(
-            courses=Permission(
+            courses=PermissionsWithOwn(
                 action_create=True,
                 action_read=True,
+                action_read_own=True,
                 action_update=True,
+                action_update_own=True,
                 action_delete=True,
+                action_delete_own=True,
             ),
             users=Permission(
                 action_create=True,
                 action_read=True,
                 action_update=True,
-                action_delete=True,
+                action_delete=False,
             ),
             usergroups=Permission(
                 action_create=True,
@@ -220,10 +235,10 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
                 action_delete=True,
             ),
             organizations=Permission(
-                action_create=True,
+                action_create=False,
                 action_read=True,
-                action_update=True,
+                action_update=False,
-                action_delete=True,
+                action_delete=False,
             ),
             coursechapters=Permission(
                 action_create=True,
@@ -237,6 +252,81 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
                 action_update=True,
                 action_delete=True,
             ),
+            roles=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            dashboard=DashboardPermission(
+                action_access=True,
+            ),
+        ),
+        creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
+        update_date=str(datetime.now()),
+    )
+
+    role_global_instructor = Role(
+        name="Instructor",
+        description="Can manage their own content",
+        id=3,
+        role_type=RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL,
+        role_uuid="role_global_instructor",
+        rights=Rights(
+            courses=PermissionsWithOwn(
+                action_create=True,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_read_own=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_update_own=True,
+                action_delete=False,
+                action_delete_own=True,
+            ),
+            users=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=False,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            usergroups=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            collections=Permission(
+                action_create=True,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            organizations=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=False,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            coursechapters=Permission(
+                action_create=True,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            activities=Permission(
+                action_create=True,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            roles=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=False,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            dashboard=DashboardPermission(
+                action_access=True,
+            ),
         ),
         creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
         update_date=str(datetime.now()),
@@ -244,20 +334,23 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
 
     role_global_user = Role(
         name="User",
-        description="Standard User Role",
+        description="Read-Only Learner",
         role_type=RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL,
         role_uuid="role_global_user",
-        id=3,
+        id=4,
         rights=Rights(
-            courses=Permission(
+            courses=PermissionsWithOwn(
                 action_create=False,
                 action_read=True,
+                action_read_own=True,
                 action_update=False,
-                action_delete=False,
+                action_update_own=False,
+                action_delete=True,
+                action_delete_own=True,
             ),
             users=Permission(
-                action_create=True,
+                action_create=False,
-                action_read=True,
+                action_read=False,
                 action_update=False,
                 action_delete=False,
             ),
@@ -275,7 +368,7 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
             ),
             organizations=Permission(
                 action_create=False,
-                action_read=True,
+                action_read=False,
                 action_update=False,
                 action_delete=False,
             ),
@@ -291,6 +384,15 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
                 action_update=False,    
                 action_delete=False,
             ),
+            roles=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=False,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            dashboard=DashboardPermission(
+                action_access=False,
+            ),
         ),
         creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
         update_date=str(datetime.now()),
@@ -299,11 +401,13 @@ def install_default_elements(db_session: Session):
     # Serialize rights to JSON
     role_global_admin.rights = role_global_admin.rights.dict()  # type: ignore
     role_global_maintainer.rights = role_global_maintainer.rights.dict()  # type: ignore
+    role_global_instructor.rights = role_global_instructor.rights.dict()  # type: ignore
     role_global_user.rights = role_global_user.rights.dict()  # type: ignore
 
     # Insert roles in DB
     db_session.add(role_global_admin)
     db_session.add(role_global_maintainer)
+    db_session.add(role_global_instructor)
     db_session.add(role_global_user)
 
     # commit changes

apps/api/src/services/orgs/join.py

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ async def join_org(
             user_organization = UserOrganization(
                 user_id=user.id,
                 org_id=org.id,
-                role_id=3,
+                role_id=4,
                 creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
                 update_date=str(datetime.now()),
             )
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ async def join_org(
             user_organization = UserOrganization(
                 user_id=user.id,
                 org_id=org.id,
-                role_id=3,
+                role_id=4,
                 creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
                 update_date=str(datetime.now()),
             )

apps/api/src/services/payments/payments_courses.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from src.db.payments.payments_courses import PaymentsCourse
 from src.db.payments.payments_products import PaymentsProduct
 from src.db.courses.courses import Course
 from src.db.users import PublicUser, AnonymousUser
-from src.services.courses.courses import rbac_check
+from src.security.courses_security import courses_rbac_check
 
 async def link_course_to_product(
     request: Request,
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ async def link_course_to_product(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Course not found")
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Check if product exists
     statement = select(PaymentsProduct).where(
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async def unlink_course_from_product(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Course not found")
 
     # RBAC check
-    await rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
+    await courses_rbac_check(request, course.course_uuid, current_user, "update", db_session)
 
     # Find and delete the payment course link
     statement = select(PaymentsCourse).where(

apps/api/src/services/roles/roles.py

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import Literal, List
 from uuid import uuid4
-from sqlmodel import Session, select
+from sqlmodel import Session, select, text
+from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError
 from src.security.rbac.rbac import (
     authorization_verify_based_on_roles_and_authorship,
     authorization_verify_if_user_is_anon,
 )
 from src.db.users import AnonymousUser, PublicUser
-from src.db.roles import Role, RoleCreate, RoleRead, RoleUpdate
+from src.db.roles import Role, RoleCreate, RoleRead, RoleUpdate, RoleTypeEnum
+from src.db.organizations import Organization
+from src.db.user_organizations import UserOrganization
 from fastapi import HTTPException, Request
 from datetime import datetime
 
@@ -22,24 +25,401 @@ async def create_role(
     # RBAC check
     await rbac_check(request, current_user, "create", "role_xxx", db_session)
 
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 1: Ensure the role is created as TYPE_ORGANIZATION and has an org_id
+    # ============================================================================
+    if not role.org_id:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="Organization ID is required for role creation",
+        )
+    
+    # Force the role type to be TYPE_ORGANIZATION for user-created roles
+    role.role_type = RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_ORGANIZATION
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 2: Check if the organization exists
+    # ============================================================================
+    statement = select(Organization).where(Organization.id == role.org_id)
+    organization = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not organization:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Organization not found",
+        )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 3: Check if the current user is a member of the organization
+    # ============================================================================
+    statement = select(UserOrganization).where(
+        UserOrganization.user_id == current_user.id,
+        UserOrganization.org_id == role.org_id
+    )
+    user_org = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not user_org:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="You are not a member of this organization",
+        )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 4: Check if the user has permission to create roles in this organization
+    # ============================================================================
+    # Get the user's role in this organization
+    statement = select(Role).where(Role.id == user_org.role_id)
+    user_role = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not user_role:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="Your role in this organization could not be determined",
+        )
+
+    # Check if the user has role creation permissions
+    if user_role.rights and isinstance(user_role.rights, dict):
+        roles_rights = user_role.rights.get('roles', {})
+        if not roles_rights.get('action_create', False):
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=403,
+                detail="You don't have permission to create roles in this organization",
+            )
+    else:
+        # If no rights are defined, check if user has admin role (role_id 1 or 2)
+        if user_role.id not in [1, 2]:  # Admin and Maintainer roles
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=403,
+                detail="You don't have permission to create roles in this organization. Admin or Maintainer role required.",
+            )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 5: Check if a role with the same name already exists in this organization
+    # ============================================================================
+    statement = select(Role).where(
+        Role.name == role.name,
+        Role.org_id == role.org_id,
+        Role.role_type == RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_ORGANIZATION
+    )
+    existing_role = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if existing_role:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=409,
+            detail=f"A role with the name '{role.name}' already exists in this organization",
+        )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 6: Validate role name and description
+    # ============================================================================
+    if not role.name or role.name.strip() == "":
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="Role name is required and cannot be empty",
+        )
+    
+    if len(role.name.strip()) > 100:  # Assuming a reasonable limit
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="Role name cannot exceed 100 characters",
+        )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 7: Validate rights structure if provided
+    # ============================================================================
+    if role.rights:
+        # Convert Rights model to dict if needed
+        if isinstance(role.rights, dict):
+            # It's already a dict
+            rights_dict = role.rights
+        else:
+            # It's likely a Pydantic model, try to convert to dict
+            try:
+                # Try dict() method first (for Pydantic v1)
+                rights_dict = role.rights.dict()
+            except AttributeError:
+                try:
+                    # Try model_dump() method (for Pydantic v2)
+                    rights_dict = role.rights.model_dump()  # type: ignore
+                except AttributeError:
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=400,
+                        detail="Rights must be provided as a JSON object",
+                    )
+        
+        # Validate rights structure - check for required top-level keys
+        required_rights = [
+            'courses', 'users', 'usergroups', 'collections', 
+            'organizations', 'coursechapters', 'activities', 
+            'roles', 'dashboard'
+        ]
+        
+        for required_right in required_rights:
+            if required_right not in rights_dict:
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=400,
+                    detail=f"Missing required right: {required_right}",
+                )
+            
+            # Validate the structure of each right
+            right_data = rights_dict[required_right]
+            if not isinstance(right_data, dict):
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=400,
+                    detail=f"Right '{required_right}' must be a JSON object",
+                )
+            
+            # Validate courses permissions (has additional 'own' permissions)
+            if required_right == 'courses':
+                required_course_permissions = [
+                    'action_create', 'action_read', 'action_read_own', 
+                    'action_update', 'action_update_own', 'action_delete', 'action_delete_own'
+                ]
+                for perm in required_course_permissions:
+                    if perm not in right_data:
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Missing required course permission: {perm}",
+                        )
+                    if not isinstance(right_data[perm], bool):
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Course permission '{perm}' must be a boolean",
+                        )
+            
+            # Validate other permissions (standard permissions)
+            elif required_right in ['users', 'usergroups', 'collections', 'organizations', 'coursechapters', 'activities', 'roles']:
+                required_permissions = ['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']
+                for perm in required_permissions:
+                    if perm not in right_data:
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Missing required permission '{perm}' for '{required_right}'",
+                        )
+                    if not isinstance(right_data[perm], bool):
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Permission '{perm}' for '{required_right}' must be a boolean",
+                        )
+            
+            # Validate dashboard permissions
+            elif required_right == 'dashboard':
+                if 'action_access' not in right_data:
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=400,
+                        detail="Missing required dashboard permission: action_access",
+                    )
+                if not isinstance(right_data['action_access'], bool):
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=400,
+                        detail="Dashboard permission 'action_access' must be a boolean",
+                    )
+        
+        # Convert back to dict if it was a model
+        if not isinstance(role.rights, dict):
+            role.rights = rights_dict
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 8: Ensure user cannot create a role with higher permissions than they have
+    # ============================================================================
+    if role.rights and isinstance(role.rights, dict) and user_role.rights and isinstance(user_role.rights, dict):
+        # Check if the new role has any permissions that the user doesn't have
+        for right_key, right_permissions in role.rights.items():
+            if right_key in user_role.rights:
+                user_right_permissions = user_role.rights[right_key]
+                
+                # Check each permission in the right
+                for perm_key, perm_value in right_permissions.items():
+                    if isinstance(perm_value, bool) and perm_value:  # If the new role has this permission enabled
+                        if isinstance(user_right_permissions, dict) and perm_key in user_right_permissions:
+                            user_has_perm = user_right_permissions[perm_key]
+                            if not user_has_perm:
+                                raise HTTPException(
+                                    status_code=403,
+                                    detail=f"You cannot create a role with '{perm_key}' permission for '{right_key}' as you don't have this permission yourself",
+                                )
+                        else:
+                            raise HTTPException(
+                                status_code=403,
+                                detail=f"You cannot create a role with '{perm_key}' permission for '{right_key}' as you don't have this permission yourself",
+                            )
+
     # Complete the role object
     role.role_uuid = f"role_{uuid4()}"
     role.creation_date = str(datetime.now())
     role.update_date = str(datetime.now())
 
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 9: Handle ID sequence issue (existing logic)
+    # ============================================================================
+    try:
+        db_session.add(role)
+        db_session.commit()
+        db_session.refresh(role)
+    except IntegrityError as e:
+        if "duplicate key value violates unique constraint" in str(e) and "role_pkey" in str(e):
+            # Handle the sequence issue by finding the next available ID
+            db_session.rollback()
+            
+            # Get the maximum ID from the role table using raw SQL
+            result = db_session.execute(text("SELECT COALESCE(MAX(id), 0) as max_id FROM role"))
+            max_id_result = result.scalar()
+            max_id = max_id_result if max_id_result is not None else 0
+            
+            # Set the next available ID
+            role.id = max_id + 1
+            
+            # Try to insert again
             db_session.add(role)
             db_session.commit()
             db_session.refresh(role)
             
-    role = RoleRead(**role.model_dump())
+            # Update the sequence to the correct value for future inserts
+            try:
+                # Use raw SQL to update the sequence
+                db_session.execute(text(f"SELECT setval('role_id_seq', {max_id + 1}, true)"))
+                db_session.commit()
+            except Exception:
+                # If sequence doesn't exist or can't be updated, that's okay
+                # The manual ID assignment above will handle it
+                pass
+        else:
+            # Re-raise the original exception if it's not the sequence issue
+            raise e
+
+    # Create RoleRead object with all required fields
+    role_data = role.model_dump()
+    # Ensure org_id is properly handled
+    if role_data.get('org_id') is None:
+        role_data['org_id'] = 0
+    role = RoleRead(**role_data)
 
     return role
 
 
+async def get_roles_by_organization(
+    request: Request,
+    db_session: Session,
+    org_id: int,
+    current_user: PublicUser,
+) -> List[RoleRead]:
+    """
+    Get all roles for a specific organization, including global roles.
+    
+    Args:
+        request: FastAPI request object
+        db_session: Database session
+        org_id: Organization ID
+        current_user: Current authenticated user
+        
+    Returns:
+        List[RoleRead]: List of roles for the organization (including global roles)
+        
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If organization not found or user lacks permissions
+    """
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 1: Check if the organization exists
+    # ============================================================================
+    statement = select(Organization).where(Organization.id == org_id)
+    organization = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not organization:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail="Organization not found",
+        )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 2: Check if the current user is a member of the organization
+    # ============================================================================
+    statement = select(UserOrganization).where(
+        UserOrganization.user_id == current_user.id,
+        UserOrganization.org_id == org_id
+    )
+    user_org = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not user_org:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="You are not a member of this organization",
+        )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION 3: Check if the user has permission to read roles in this organization
+    # ============================================================================
+    # Get the user's role in this organization
+    statement = select(Role).where(Role.id == user_org.role_id)
+    user_role = db_session.exec(statement).first()
+    
+    if not user_role:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="Your role in this organization could not be determined",
+        )
+
+    # Check if the user has role reading permissions
+    if user_role.rights and isinstance(user_role.rights, dict):
+        roles_rights = user_role.rights.get('roles', {})
+        if not roles_rights.get('action_read', False):
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=403,
+                detail="You don't have permission to read roles in this organization",
+            )
+    else:
+        # If no rights are defined, check if user has admin role (role_id 1 or 2)
+        if user_role.id not in [1, 2]:  # Admin and Maintainer roles
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=403,
+                detail="You don't have permission to read roles in this organization. Admin or Maintainer role required.",
+            )
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # GET ROLES: Fetch all roles for the organization AND global roles
+    # ============================================================================
+    # Get global roles first
+    global_roles_statement = select(Role).where(
+        Role.role_type == RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL
+    ).order_by(Role.id)  # type: ignore
+    
+    global_roles = list(db_session.exec(global_roles_statement).all())
+    
+    # Get organization-specific roles
+    org_roles_statement = select(Role).where(
+        Role.org_id == org_id,
+        Role.role_type == RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_ORGANIZATION
+    ).order_by(Role.id)  # type: ignore
+    
+    org_roles = list(db_session.exec(org_roles_statement).all())
+    
+    # Combine lists with global roles first, then organization roles
+    all_roles = global_roles + org_roles
+    
+    # Convert to RoleRead objects
+    role_reads = []
+    for role in all_roles:
+        role_data = role.model_dump()
+        # Ensure org_id is properly handled
+        if role_data.get('org_id') is None:
+            role_data['org_id'] = 0
+        role_reads.append(RoleRead(**role_data))
+    
+    return role_reads
+
+
 async def read_role(
     request: Request, db_session: Session, role_id: str, current_user: PublicUser
 ):
-    statement = select(Role).where(Role.id == role_id)
+    # Convert role_id to integer
+    try:
+        role_id_int = int(role_id)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="Invalid role ID format. Role ID must be a number.",
+        )
+    
+    statement = select(Role).where(Role.id == role_id_int)
     result = db_session.exec(statement)
 
     role = result.first()
@@ -75,6 +455,15 @@ async def update_role(
             detail="Role not found",
         )
 
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION: Prevent updating TYPE_GLOBAL roles
+    # ============================================================================
+    if role.role_type == RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="Global roles cannot be updated. These are system-defined roles that must remain unchanged.",
+        )
+
     # RBAC check
     await rbac_check(request, current_user, "update", role.role_uuid, db_session)
 
@@ -85,9 +474,116 @@ async def update_role(
     del role_object.role_id
 
     # Update only the fields that were passed in
-    for var, value in vars(role_object).items():
+    # Use model_dump() to get the data as a dictionary
+    try:
+        update_data = role_object.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
+    except AttributeError:
+        # Fallback to dict() method for older Pydantic versions
+        try:
+            update_data = role_object.dict(exclude_unset=True)
+        except AttributeError:
+            # Fallback to vars() for SQLModel
+            update_data = {k: v for k, v in vars(role_object).items() if v is not None}
+    
+    # Update the role with the new data
+    for key, value in update_data.items():
         if value is not None:
-            setattr(role, var, value)
+            setattr(role, key, value)
+
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VALIDATE RIGHTS STRUCTURE if rights are being updated
+    # ============================================================================
+    if role.rights:
+        # Convert Rights model to dict if needed
+        if isinstance(role.rights, dict):
+            # It's already a dict
+            rights_dict = role.rights
+        else:
+            # It's likely a Pydantic model, try to convert to dict
+            try:
+                # Try dict() method first (for Pydantic v1)
+                rights_dict = role.rights.dict()
+            except AttributeError:
+                try:
+                    # Try model_dump() method (for Pydantic v2)
+                    rights_dict = role.rights.model_dump()  # type: ignore
+                except AttributeError:
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=400,
+                        detail="Rights must be provided as a JSON object",
+                    )
+        
+        # Validate rights structure - check for required top-level keys
+        required_rights = [
+            'courses', 'users', 'usergroups', 'collections', 
+            'organizations', 'coursechapters', 'activities', 
+            'roles', 'dashboard'
+        ]
+        
+        for required_right in required_rights:
+            if required_right not in rights_dict:
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=400,
+                    detail=f"Missing required right: {required_right}",
+                )
+            
+            # Validate the structure of each right
+            right_data = rights_dict[required_right]
+            if not isinstance(right_data, dict):
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=400,
+                    detail=f"Right '{required_right}' must be a JSON object",
+                )
+            
+            # Validate courses permissions (has additional 'own' permissions)
+            if required_right == 'courses':
+                required_course_permissions = [
+                    'action_create', 'action_read', 'action_read_own', 
+                    'action_update', 'action_update_own', 'action_delete', 'action_delete_own'
+                ]
+                for perm in required_course_permissions:
+                    if perm not in right_data:
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Missing required course permission: {perm}",
+                        )
+                    if not isinstance(right_data[perm], bool):
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Course permission '{perm}' must be a boolean",
+                        )
+            
+            # Validate other permissions (standard permissions)
+            elif required_right in ['users', 'usergroups', 'collections', 'organizations', 'coursechapters', 'activities', 'roles']:
+                required_permissions = ['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']
+                for perm in required_permissions:
+                    if perm not in right_data:
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Missing required permission '{perm}' for '{required_right}'",
+                        )
+                    if not isinstance(right_data[perm], bool):
+                        raise HTTPException(
+                            status_code=400,
+                            detail=f"Permission '{perm}' for '{required_right}' must be a boolean",
+                        )
+            
+            # Validate dashboard permissions
+            elif required_right == 'dashboard':
+                if 'action_access' not in right_data:
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=400,
+                        detail="Missing required dashboard permission: action_access",
+                    )
+                if not isinstance(right_data['action_access'], bool):
+                    raise HTTPException(
+                        status_code=400,
+                        detail="Dashboard permission 'action_access' must be a boolean",
+                    )
+        
+        # Convert back to dict if it was a model
+        if not isinstance(role.rights, dict):
+            role.rights = rights_dict
 
     db_session.add(role)
     db_session.commit()
@@ -101,10 +597,17 @@ async def update_role(
 async def delete_role(
     request: Request, db_session: Session, role_id: str, current_user: PublicUser
 ):
-    # RBAC check
+    # Convert role_id to integer
-    await rbac_check(request, current_user, "delete", role_id, db_session)
+    try:
+        role_id_int = int(role_id)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="Invalid role ID format. Role ID must be a number.",
+        )
     
-    statement = select(Role).where(Role.id == role_id)
+    # First, get the role to check if it exists and get its UUID
+    statement = select(Role).where(Role.id == role_id_int)
     result = db_session.exec(statement)
 
     role = result.first()
@@ -115,6 +618,18 @@ async def delete_role(
             detail="Role not found",
         )
 
+    # ============================================================================
+    # VERIFICATION: Prevent deleting TYPE_GLOBAL roles
+    # ============================================================================
+    if role.role_type == RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="Global roles cannot be deleted. These are system-defined roles that must remain unchanged.",
+        )
+
+    # RBAC check using the role's UUID
+    await rbac_check(request, current_user, "delete", role.role_uuid, db_session)
+
     db_session.delete(role)
     db_session.commit()
 

apps/api/src/services/users/users.py

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ async def create_user(
     user_organization = UserOrganization(
         user_id=user.id if user.id else 0,
         org_id=int(org_id),
-        role_id=3,
+        role_id=4,
         creation_date=str(datetime.now()),
         update_date=str(datetime.now()),
     )

apps/api/src/tests/security/test_rbac.py

@@ -57,57 +57,69 @@ class TestRBAC:
     @pytest.fixture
     def mock_role(self):
         """Create a mock role object"""
-        from src.db.roles import RoleTypeEnum
+        from src.db.roles import RoleTypeEnum, Rights, PermissionsWithOwn, Permission, DashboardPermission
         role = Mock(spec=Role)
         role.id = 1
         role.org_id = 1
         role.name = "Test Role"
         role.description = "A test role."
-        # Rights should be a dictionary for validation
+        # Rights should be a Rights object with proper Permission objects
-        role.rights = {
+        role.rights = Rights(
-            "courses": {
+            courses=PermissionsWithOwn(
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_create=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+                action_read=True,
-                "action_update": False,
+                action_read_own=False,
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_update=False,
-            },
+                action_update_own=False,
-            "users": {
+                action_delete=False,
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_delete_own=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+            ),
-                "action_update": False,
+            users=Permission(
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_create=False,
-            },
+                action_read=True,
-            "usergroups": {
+                action_update=False,
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_delete=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+            ),
-                "action_update": False,
+            usergroups=Permission(
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_create=False,
-            },
+                action_read=True,
-            "collections": {
+                action_update=False,
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_delete=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+            ),
-                "action_update": False,
+            collections=Permission(
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_create=False,
-            },
+                action_read=True,
-            "organizations": {
+                action_update=False,
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_delete=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+            ),
-                "action_update": False,
+            organizations=Permission(
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_create=False,
-            },
+                action_read=True,
-            "coursechapters": {
+                action_update=False,
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_delete=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+            ),
-                "action_update": False,
+            coursechapters=Permission(
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_create=False,
-            },
+                action_read=True,
-            "activities": {
+                action_update=False,
-                "action_create": False,
+                action_delete=False,
-                "action_read": True,
+            ),
-                "action_update": False,
+            activities=Permission(
-                "action_delete": False,
+                action_create=False,
-            }
+                action_read=True,
-        }
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            roles=Permission(
+                action_create=False,
+                action_read=True,
+                action_update=False,
+                action_delete=False,
+            ),
+            dashboard=DashboardPermission(
+                action_access=True,
+            )
+        )
         role.role_type = RoleTypeEnum.TYPE_GLOBAL
         role.role_uuid = "role_test"
         role.creation_date = "2024-01-01T00:00:00"
@@ -277,7 +289,7 @@ class TestRBAC:
             mock_check_type.return_value = "courses"
             
             # Mock role without permission
-            mock_role.rights["courses"]["action_read"] = False
+            mock_role.rights.courses.action_read = False
             
             # Mock database query
             mock_db_session.exec.return_value.all.return_value = [mock_role]

apps/web/app/auth/options.ts

@@ -91,12 +91,12 @@ export const nextAuthOptions = {
         token.user = userFromOAuth.data;
       }
 
-      // Refresh token only if it's close to expiring (5 minutes before expiry)
+      // Refresh token only if it's close to expiring (1 minute before expiry)
       if (token?.user?.tokens) {
         const tokenExpiry = token.user.tokens.expiry || 0;
-        const fiveMinutes = 5 * 60 * 1000;
+        const oneMinute = 1 * 60 * 1000;
         
-        if (Date.now() + fiveMinutes >= tokenExpiry) {
+        if (Date.now() + oneMinute >= tokenExpiry) {
           const RefreshedToken = await getNewAccessTokenUsingRefreshTokenServer(
             token?.user?.tokens?.refresh_token
           );
@@ -118,11 +118,11 @@ export const nextAuthOptions = {
     async session({ session, token }: any) {
       // Include user information in the session
       if (token.user) {
-        // Cache the session for 5 minutes to avoid frequent API calls
+        // Cache the session for 1 minute to refresh every minute
         const cacheKey = `user_session_${token.user.tokens.access_token}`;
         let cachedSession = global.sessionCache?.[cacheKey];
         
-        if (cachedSession && Date.now() - cachedSession.timestamp < 5 * 60 * 1000) {
+        if (cachedSession && Date.now() - cachedSession.timestamp < 1 * 60 * 1000) {
           return cachedSession.data;
         }
 

apps/web/app/layout.tsx

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export default function RootLayout({
       <head />
       <body>
         {isDevEnv ? '' : <Script data-website-id="a1af6d7a-9286-4a1f-8385-ddad2a29fcbb" src="/umami/script.js" />}
-        <SessionProvider key="session-provider">
+        <SessionProvider key="session-provider" refetchInterval={60000}>
           <LHSessionProvider>
             <StyledComponentsRegistry>
               <motion.main
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export default function RootLayout({
                 initial="hidden" // Set the initial state to variants.hidden
                 animate="enter" // Animated state to variants.enter
                 exit="exit" // Exit state (used later) to variants.exit
-                transition={{ type: 'linear' }} // Set the transition to linear
+                transition={{ type: 'tween' }} // Set the transition to tween
               >
                 {children}
               </motion.main>

apps/web/app/orgs/[orgslug]/dash/courses/client.tsx

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import Modal from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/Modal/Modal'
 import { useSearchParams } from 'next/navigation'
 import React from 'react'
 import useAdminStatus from '@components/Hooks/useAdminStatus'
+import { getUriWithOrg } from '@services/config/config'
+import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
+import { BookOpen } from 'lucide-react'
+import Link from 'next/link'
 
 type CourseProps = {
   orgslug: string
@@ -22,6 +26,7 @@ function CoursesHome(params: CourseProps) {
   const orgslug = params.orgslug
   const courses = params.courses
   const isUserAdmin = useAdminStatus() as any
+  const org = useOrg() as any
 
   async function closeNewCourseModal() {
     setNewCourseModal(false)
@@ -32,7 +37,16 @@ function CoursesHome(params: CourseProps) {
       <div className="mb-6">
         <BreadCrumbs type="courses" />
         <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center mt-4">
+          <div className="flex items-center space-x-4">
             <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-4 sm:mb-0">Courses</h1>
+            <Link
+              href={getUriWithOrg(org?.slug, '/dash/documentation/rights')}
+              className="rounded-lg bg-black hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-100 ease-linear antialiased p-2 px-5 font text-xs font-bold text-white drop-shadow-lg flex space-x-2 items-center"
+            >
+              <BookOpen className="w-4 h-4" />
+              <span>Rights Guide</span>
+            </Link>
+          </div>
           <AuthenticatedClientElement
             checkMethod="roles"
             action="create"

apps/web/app/orgs/[orgslug]/dash/courses/course/[courseuuid]/[subpage]/page.tsx

@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
 'use client'
 import { getUriWithOrg } from '@services/config/config'
-import React, { use } from 'react';
+import React, { use, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { CourseProvider } from '../../../../../../../../components/Contexts/CourseContext'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import { CourseOverviewTop } from '@components/Dashboard/Misc/CourseOverviewTop'
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion'
-import { GalleryVerticalEnd, Globe, Info, UserPen, UserRoundCog, Users, Award } from 'lucide-react'
+import { GalleryVerticalEnd, Globe, Info, UserPen, UserRoundCog, Users, Award, Lock } from 'lucide-react'
 import EditCourseStructure from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Course/EditCourseStructure/EditCourseStructure'
 import EditCourseGeneral from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Course/EditCourseGeneral/EditCourseGeneral'
 import EditCourseAccess from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Course/EditCourseAccess/EditCourseAccess'
 import EditCourseContributors from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Course/EditCourseContributors/EditCourseContributors'
 import EditCourseCertification from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Course/EditCourseCertification/EditCourseCertification'
+import { useCourseRights } from '@hooks/useCourseRights'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import ToolTip from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/Tooltip/Tooltip'
+
 export type CourseOverviewParams = {
   orgslug: string
   courseuuid: string
@@ -19,110 +23,146 @@ export type CourseOverviewParams = {
 
 function CourseOverviewPage(props: { params: Promise<CourseOverviewParams> }) {
   const params = use(props.params);
+  const router = useRouter();
+  
   function getEntireCourseUUID(courseuuid: string) {
     // add course_ to uuid
     return `course_${courseuuid}`
   }
 
+  const courseuuid = getEntireCourseUUID(params.courseuuid)
+  const { hasPermission, isLoading: rightsLoading } = useCourseRights(courseuuid)
+
+  // Define tab configurations with their required permissions
+  const tabs = [
+    {
+      key: 'general',
+      label: 'General',
+      icon: Info,
+      href: `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/general`,
+      requiredPermission: 'update' as const
+    },
+    {
+      key: 'content',
+      label: 'Content',
+      icon: GalleryVerticalEnd,
+      href: `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/content`,
+      requiredPermission: 'update_content' as const
+    },
+    {
+      key: 'access',
+      label: 'Access',
+      icon: Globe,
+      href: `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/access`,
+      requiredPermission: 'manage_access' as const
+    },
+    {
+      key: 'contributors',
+      label: 'Contributors',
+      icon: UserPen,
+      href: `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/contributors`,
+      requiredPermission: 'manage_contributors' as const
+    },
+    {
+      key: 'certification',
+      label: 'Certification',
+      icon: Award,
+      href: `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/certification`,
+      requiredPermission: 'create_certifications' as const
+    }
+  ]
+
+  // Filter tabs based on permissions
+  const visibleTabs = tabs.filter(tab => hasPermission(tab.requiredPermission))
+
+  // Check if current subpage is accessible
+  const currentTab = tabs.find(tab => tab.key === params.subpage)
+  const hasAccessToCurrentPage = currentTab ? hasPermission(currentTab.requiredPermission) : false
+
+  // Redirect to first available tab if current page is not accessible
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!rightsLoading && !hasAccessToCurrentPage && visibleTabs.length > 0) {
+      const firstAvailableTab = visibleTabs[0]
+      router.replace(getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') + firstAvailableTab.href)
+    }
+  }, [rightsLoading, hasAccessToCurrentPage, visibleTabs, router, params.orgslug])
+
+  // Show loading state while rights are being fetched
+  if (rightsLoading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="h-screen w-full bg-[#f8f8f8] flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-gray-900"></div>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  // Show access denied if no tabs are available
+  if (!rightsLoading && visibleTabs.length === 0) {
+    return (
+      <div className="h-screen w-full bg-[#f8f8f8] flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <Lock className="mx-auto h-12 w-12 text-gray-400 mb-4" />
+          <h3 className="text-lg font-medium text-gray-900 mb-2">Access Denied</h3>
+          <p className="text-gray-500">You don't have permission to access this course.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="h-screen w-full bg-[#f8f8f8] grid grid-rows-[auto_1fr]">
-      <CourseProvider courseuuid={getEntireCourseUUID(params.courseuuid)} withUnpublishedActivities={true}>
+      <CourseProvider courseuuid={courseuuid} withUnpublishedActivities={true}>
         <div className="pl-10 pr-10 text-sm tracking-tight bg-[#fcfbfc] z-10 nice-shadow">
           <CourseOverviewTop params={params} />
           <div className="flex space-x-3 font-black text-sm">
-            <Link
+            {tabs.map((tab) => {
-              href={
+              const IconComponent = tab.icon
-                getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') +
+              const isActive = params.subpage.toString() === tab.key
-                `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/general`
+              const hasAccess = hasPermission(tab.requiredPermission)
-              }
-            >
-              <div
-                className={`flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${params.subpage.toString() === 'general'
-                  ? 'border-b-4'
-                  : 'opacity-50'
-                  } cursor-pointer`}
-              >
-                <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
-                  <Info size={16} />
-                  <div>General</div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
               
-            <Link
+              if (!hasAccess) {
-              href={
+                // Show disabled tab with subtle visual cues and tooltip
-                getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') +
+                return (
-                `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/content`
+                  <ToolTip
+                    key={tab.key}
+                    content={
+                      <div className="text-center">
+                        <div className="font-medium text-gray-900">Access Restricted</div>
+                        <div className="text-sm text-gray-600">
+                          You don't have permission to access {tab.label}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
                     }
                   >
-              <div
+                    <div className="flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear opacity-30 cursor-not-allowed">
-                className={`flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${params.subpage.toString() === 'content'
-                  ? 'border-b-4'
-                  : 'opacity-50'
-                  } cursor-pointer`}
-              >
                       <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
-                  <GalleryVerticalEnd size={16} />
+                        <IconComponent size={16} />
-                  <div>Content</div>
+                        <div>{tab.label}</div>
                       </div>
                     </div>
-            </Link>
+                  </ToolTip>
-            <Link
+                )
-              href={
-                getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') +
-                `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/access`
               }
-            >
-              <div
-                className={`flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${params.subpage.toString() === 'access'
-                  ? 'border-b-4'
-                  : 'opacity-50'
-                  } cursor-pointer`}
-              >
-                <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
-                  <Globe size={16} />
-                  <div>Access</div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link
-              href={
-                getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') +
-                `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/contributors`
-              }
-            >
-              <div
-                className={`flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${params.subpage.toString() === 'contributors'
-                  ? 'border-b-4'
-                  : 'opacity-50'
-                  } cursor-pointer`}
-              >
-                <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
-                  <UserPen size={16} />
-                  <div>Contributors</div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link
-              href={
-                getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') +
-                `/dash/courses/course/${params.courseuuid}/certification`
-              }
-            >
-              <div
-                className={`flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${params.subpage.toString() === 'certification'
-                  ? 'border-b-4'
-                  : 'opacity-50'
-                  } cursor-pointer`}
-              >
-                <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
-                  <Award size={16} />
-                  <div>Certification</div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-          </div>
               
+              return (
+                <Link
+                  key={tab.key}
+                  href={getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') + tab.href}
+                >
+                  <div
+                    className={`flex space-x-4 py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${
+                      isActive ? 'border-b-4' : 'opacity-50 hover:opacity-75'
+                    } cursor-pointer`}
+                  >
+                    <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
+                      <IconComponent size={16} />
+                      <div>{tab.label}</div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </Link>
+              )
+            })}
+          </div>
         </div>
         <motion.div
           initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
@@ -132,12 +172,21 @@ function CourseOverviewPage(props: { params: Promise<CourseOverviewParams> }) {
           className="h-full overflow-y-auto relative"
         >
           <div className="absolute inset-0">
-            {params.subpage == 'content' ? (<EditCourseStructure orgslug={params.orgslug} />) : ('')}
+            {params.subpage == 'content' && hasPermission('update_content') ? (
-            {params.subpage == 'general' ? (<EditCourseGeneral orgslug={params.orgslug} />) : ('')}
+              <EditCourseStructure orgslug={params.orgslug} />
-            {params.subpage == 'access' ? (<EditCourseAccess orgslug={params.orgslug} />) : ('')}
+            ) : null}
-            {params.subpage == 'contributors' ? (<EditCourseContributors orgslug={params.orgslug} />) : ('')}
+            {params.subpage == 'general' && hasPermission('update') ? (
-            {params.subpage == 'certification' ? (<EditCourseCertification orgslug={params.orgslug} />) : ('')}
+              <EditCourseGeneral orgslug={params.orgslug} />
-            
+            ) : null}
+            {params.subpage == 'access' && hasPermission('manage_access') ? (
+              <EditCourseAccess orgslug={params.orgslug} />
+            ) : null}
+            {params.subpage == 'contributors' && hasPermission('manage_contributors') ? (
+              <EditCourseContributors orgslug={params.orgslug} />
+            ) : null}
+            {params.subpage == 'certification' && hasPermission('create_certifications') ? (
+              <EditCourseCertification orgslug={params.orgslug} />
+            ) : null}
           </div>
         </motion.div>
       </CourseProvider>

apps/web/app/orgs/[orgslug]/dash/documentation/layout.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import React from 'react'
+
+export default function DocumentationLayout({
+  children,
+}: {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+}) {
+  return <>{children}</>
+} 

apps/web/app/orgs/[orgslug]/dash/documentation/rights/page.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+'use client'
+import React from 'react'
+import { getUriWithOrg } from '@services/config/config'
+import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
+import { 
+  Shield, 
+  Users, 
+  BookOpen, 
+  UserCheck, 
+  Lock, 
+  Globe, 
+  Award, 
+  FileText, 
+  Settings, 
+  Crown,
+  User,
+  UserCog,
+  GraduationCap,
+  Eye,
+  Edit,
+  Trash2,
+  Plus,
+  CheckCircle,
+  XCircle,
+  AlertCircle,
+  Info,
+  ArrowLeft,
+  AlertTriangle,
+  Key,
+  UserCheck as UserCheckIcon
+} from 'lucide-react'
+import Link from 'next/link'
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion'
+
+interface RightsDocumentationProps {
+  params: Promise<{ orgslug: string }>
+}
+
+const RightsDocumentation = ({ params }: RightsDocumentationProps) => {
+  const org = useOrg() as any
+
+  const roleHierarchy = [
+    {
+      name: 'Admin',
+      icon: <Crown className="w-6 h-6 text-purple-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-purple-50 border-purple-200',
+      description: 'Full platform control with all permissions',
+      permissions: ['All permissions', 'Manage organization', 'Manage users', 'Manage courses', 'Manage roles'],
+      level: 4
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Maintainer',
+      icon: <Shield className="w-6 h-6 text-blue-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-blue-50 border-blue-200',
+      description: 'Mid-level manager with wide permissions',
+      permissions: ['Manage courses', 'Manage users', 'Manage assignments', ],
+      level: 3
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Instructor',
+      icon: <GraduationCap className="w-6 h-6 text-green-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-green-50 border-green-200',
+      description: 'Can create courses but need ownership for content creation',
+      permissions: ['Create courses', 'Manage own courses', 'Create assignments', 'Grade assignments'],
+      level: 2
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'User',
+      icon: <User className="w-6 h-6 text-gray-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-gray-50 border-gray-200',
+      description: 'Read-Only Learner',
+      permissions: ['View courses', 'Submit assignments', 'Take assessments'],
+      level: 1
+    }
+  ]
+
+  const courseOwnershipTypes = [
+    {
+      name: 'Creator',
+      icon: <Crown className="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-yellow-50 border-yellow-200',
+      description: 'Original course creator with full control',
+      permissions: ['Full course control', 'Manage contributors', 'Change access settings', 'Delete course']
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Maintainer',
+      icon: <Shield className="w-5 h-5 text-blue-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-blue-50 border-blue-200',
+      description: 'Course maintainer with extensive permissions',
+      permissions: ['Manage course content', 'Manage contributors', 'Change access settings', 'Cannot delete course']
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Contributor',
+      icon: <UserCog className="w-5 h-5 text-green-600" />,
+      color: 'bg-green-50 border-green-200',
+      description: 'Course contributor with limited permissions',
+      permissions: ['Edit course content', 'Create activities', 'Cannot manage contributors', 'Cannot change access']
+    }
+  ]
+
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-[#f8f8f8] flex items-center justify-center p-6 pt-16 w-full">
+      <div className="w-full max-w-none mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+        {/* Top Icon */}
+        <motion.div 
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          className="text-center mb-8"
+        >
+          <div className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-16 h-16 bg-white rounded-full shadow-sm border border-gray-200 mb-6">
+            <Shield className="w-8 h-8 text-blue-500" />
+          </div>
+        </motion.div>
+
+        {/* Header */}
+        <motion.div 
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.1 }}
+          className="text-center mb-12"
+        >
+          <Link 
+            href={getUriWithOrg(org?.slug, '/dash')}
+            className="inline-flex items-center space-x-2 text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-900 mb-6 transition-colors"
+          >
+            <ArrowLeft className="w-4 h-4" />
+            <span className="font-medium">Back to Dashboard</span>
+          </Link>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-center space-x-3 mb-4">
+            <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-gray-900">Authorizations & Rights Guide</h1>
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-gray-600 text-lg max-w-2xl mx-auto">
+            Understanding LearnHouse permissions, roles, and access controls based on RBAC system
+          </p>
+        </motion.div>
+
+        {/* Role Hierarchy Section */}
+        <motion.section 
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
+          className="mb-16"
+        >
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-8 text-center flex items-center justify-center space-x-2">
+            <Crown className="w-6 h-6 text-purple-600" />
+            <span>Role Hierarchy</span>
+          </h2>
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
+            {roleHierarchy.map((role, index) => (
+              <motion.div
+                key={role.name}
+                initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+                animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+                transition={{ delay: 0.3 + index * 0.1 }}
+                className={`bg-white rounded-xl border ${role.color} shadow-sm hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-200 p-6 text-center`}
+              >
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-center space-x-3 mb-4">
+                  {role.icon}
+                  <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{role.name}</h3>
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm mb-4">{role.description}</p>
+                <ul className="space-y-2 text-left">
+                  {role.permissions.map((permission, permIndex) => (
+                    <li key={permIndex} className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                      <CheckCircle className="w-3 h-3 text-green-600 flex-shrink-0" />
+                      <span>{permission}</span>
+                    </li>
+                  ))}
+                </ul>
+              </motion.div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </motion.section>
+
+        {/* Course Ownership Types */}
+        <motion.section 
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.4 }}
+          className="mb-16"
+        >
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-8 text-center flex items-center justify-center space-x-2">
+            <Users className="w-6 h-6 text-blue-600" />
+            <span>Course Ownership Types</span>
+          </h2>
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 max-w-6xl mx-auto">
+            {courseOwnershipTypes.map((type, index) => (
+              <motion.div
+                key={type.name}
+                initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+                animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+                transition={{ delay: 0.5 + index * 0.1 }}
+                className={`bg-white rounded-xl border ${type.color} shadow-sm hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-200 p-6 text-center`}
+              >
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-center space-x-3 mb-4">
+                  {type.icon}
+                  <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{type.name}</h3>
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm mb-4">{type.description}</p>
+                <ul className="space-y-2 text-left">
+                  {type.permissions.map((permission, permIndex) => (
+                    <li key={permIndex} className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                      <CheckCircle className="w-3 h-3 text-green-600 flex-shrink-0" />
+                      <span>{permission}</span>
+                    </li>
+                  ))}
+                </ul>
+              </motion.div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </motion.section>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+export default RightsDocumentation 

apps/web/app/orgs/[orgslug]/dash/users/settings/[subpage]/page.tsx

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { motion } from 'framer-motion'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import { useMediaQuery } from 'usehooks-ts'
 import { getUriWithOrg } from '@services/config/config'
-import { Monitor, ScanEye, SquareUserRound, UserPlus, Users } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Monitor, ScanEye, SquareUserRound, UserPlus, Users, Shield } from 'lucide-react'
 import BreadCrumbs from '@components/Dashboard/Misc/BreadCrumbs'
 import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext'
 import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import OrgUsers from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Users/OrgUsers/OrgUsers'
 import OrgAccess from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Users/OrgAccess/OrgAccess'
 import OrgUsersAdd from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Users/OrgUsersAdd/OrgUsersAdd'
 import OrgUserGroups from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Users/OrgUserGroups/OrgUserGroups'
+import OrgRoles from '@components/Dashboard/Pages/Users/OrgRoles/OrgRoles'
 
 export type SettingsParams = {
   subpage: string
@@ -43,6 +44,10 @@ function UsersSettingsPage(props: { params: Promise<SettingsParams> }) {
       setH1Label('UserGroups')
       setH2Label('Create and manage user groups')
     }
+    if (params.subpage == 'roles') {
+      setH1Label('Roles')
+      setH2Label('Create and manage roles with specific permissions')
+    }
   }
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -112,6 +117,23 @@ function UsersSettingsPage(props: { params: Promise<SettingsParams> }) {
               </div>
             </div>
           </Link>
+          <Link
+            href={
+              getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') + `/dash/users/settings/roles`
+            }
+          >
+            <div
+              className={`py-2 w-fit text-center border-black transition-all ease-linear ${params.subpage.toString() === 'roles'
+                  ? 'border-b-4'
+                  : 'opacity-50'
+                } cursor-pointer`}
+            >
+              <div className="flex items-center space-x-2.5 mx-2">
+                <Shield size={16} />
+                <div>Roles</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </Link>
           <Link
             href={
               getUriWithOrg(params.orgslug, '') + `/dash/users/settings/signups`
@@ -160,6 +182,7 @@ function UsersSettingsPage(props: { params: Promise<SettingsParams> }) {
         {params.subpage == 'signups' ? <OrgAccess /> : ''}
         {params.subpage == 'add' ? <OrgUsersAdd /> : ''}
         {params.subpage == 'usergroups' ? <OrgUserGroups /> : ''}
+        {params.subpage == 'roles' ? <OrgRoles /> : ''}
       </motion.div>
     </div>
   )

apps/web/components/Dashboard/Misc/CourseOverviewTop.tsx

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { getCourseThumbnailMediaDirectory } from '@services/media/media'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import Image from 'next/image'
 import EmptyThumbnailImage from '../../../public/empty_thumbnail.png'
+import { BookOpen } from 'lucide-react'
 
 export function CourseOverviewTop({
   params,
@@ -57,7 +58,14 @@ export function CourseOverviewTop({
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <div className="flex items-center">
+        <div className="flex items-center space-x-4">
+          <Link
+            href={getUriWithOrg(org?.slug, '/dash/documentation/rights')}
+            className="rounded-lg bg-black hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-100 ease-linear antialiased p-2 px-5 font text-xs font-bold text-white drop-shadow-lg flex space-x-2 items-center"
+          >
+            <BookOpen className="w-4 h-4" />
+            <span>Rights Guide</span>
+          </Link>
           <SaveState orgslug={params.orgslug} />
         </div>
       </div>

apps/web/components/Dashboard/Pages/Users/OrgRoles/OrgRoles.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,295 @@
+'use client'
+import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext'
+import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
+import AddRole from '@components/Objects/Modals/Dash/OrgRoles/AddRole'
+import EditRole from '@components/Objects/Modals/Dash/OrgRoles/EditRole'
+import ConfirmationModal from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/ConfirmationModal/ConfirmationModal'
+import Modal from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/Modal/Modal'
+import { getAPIUrl } from '@services/config/config'
+import { deleteRole } from '@services/roles/roles'
+import { swrFetcher } from '@services/utils/ts/requests'
+import { Pencil, Shield, Users, X, Globe } from 'lucide-react'
+import React from 'react'
+import toast from 'react-hot-toast'
+import useSWR, { mutate } from 'swr'
+
+function OrgRoles() {
+    const org = useOrg() as any
+    const session = useLHSession() as any
+    const access_token = session?.data?.tokens?.access_token;
+    const [createRoleModal, setCreateRoleModal] = React.useState(false)
+    const [editRoleModal, setEditRoleModal] = React.useState(false)
+    const [selectedRole, setSelectedRole] = React.useState(null) as any
+
+    const { data: roles } = useSWR(
+        org ? `${getAPIUrl()}roles/org/${org.id}` : null,
+        (url) => swrFetcher(url, access_token)
+    )
+
+    const deleteRoleUI = async (role_id: any) => {
+        const toastId = toast.loading("Deleting...");
+        const res = await deleteRole(role_id, org.id, access_token)
+        if (res.status === 200) {
+            mutate(`${getAPIUrl()}roles/org/${org.id}`)
+            toast.success("Deleted role", {id:toastId})
+        }
+        else {
+            toast.error('Error deleting role', {id:toastId})
+        }
+    }
+
+    const handleEditRoleModal = (role: any) => {
+        setSelectedRole(role)
+        setEditRoleModal(!editRoleModal)
+    }
+
+    const getRightsSummary = (rights: any) => {
+        if (!rights) return 'No permissions'
+        
+        const totalPermissions = Object.keys(rights).reduce((acc, key) => {
+            if (typeof rights[key] === 'object') {
+                return acc + Object.keys(rights[key]).filter(k => rights[key][k] === true).length
+            }
+            return acc
+        }, 0)
+        
+        return `${totalPermissions} permissions`
+    }
+
+    // Check if a role is system-wide (TYPE_GLOBAL or role_uuid starts with role_global_)
+    const isSystemRole = (role: any) => {
+        // Check for role_type field first
+        if (role.role_type === 'TYPE_GLOBAL') {
+            return true
+        }
+        
+        // Check for role_uuid starting with role_global_
+        if (role.role_uuid && role.role_uuid.startsWith('role_global_')) {
+            return true
+        }
+        
+        // Check for common system role IDs (1-4 are typically system roles)
+        if (role.id && [1, 2, 3, 4].includes(role.id)) {
+            return true
+        }
+        
+        // Check if the role name indicates it's a system role
+        if (role.name && ['Admin', 'Maintainer', 'Instructor', 'User'].includes(role.name)) {
+            return true
+        }
+        
+        return false
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <>
+            <div className="h-6"></div>
+            <div className="mx-4 sm:mx-6 lg:mx-10 bg-white rounded-xl nice-shadow px-3 sm:px-4 py-4">
+                <div className="flex flex-col bg-gray-50 -space-y-1 px-3 sm:px-5 py-3 rounded-md mb-3">
+                    <h1 className="font-bold text-lg sm:text-xl text-gray-800">Manage Roles & Permissions</h1>
+                    <h2 className="text-gray-500 text-xs sm:text-sm">
+                        {' '}
+                        Roles define what users can do within your organization. Create custom roles with specific permissions for different user types.{' '}
+                    </h2>
+                </div>
+                
+                {/* Mobile view - Cards */}
+                <div className="block sm:hidden space-y-3">
+                    {roles?.map((role: any) => {
+                        const isSystem = isSystemRole(role)
+                        return (
+                            <div key={role.id} className="bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4 space-y-3 shadow-sm">
+                                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                                    <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                                        <Shield className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-400" />
+                                        <span className="font-medium text-sm">{role.name}</span>
+                                        {isSystem && (
+                                            <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-purple-100 text-purple-800">
+                                                <Globe className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
+                                                System-wide
+                                            </span>
+                                        )}
+                                    </div>
+                                    <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-blue-100 text-blue-800">
+                                        {getRightsSummary(role.rights)}
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+                                <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm">{role.description || 'No description'}</p>
+                                <div className="flex space-x-2">
+                                    {!isSystem ? (
+                                        <>
+                                            <Modal
+                                                isDialogOpen={
+                                                    editRoleModal &&
+                                                    selectedRole?.id === role.id
+                                                }
+                                                onOpenChange={() =>
+                                                    handleEditRoleModal(role)
+                                                }
+                                                minHeight="lg"
+                                                minWidth='xl'
+                                                customWidth="max-w-7xl"
+                                                dialogContent={
+                                                    <EditRole
+                                                        role={role}
+                                                        setEditRoleModal={setEditRoleModal}
+                                                    />
+                                                }
+                                                dialogTitle="Edit Role"
+                                                dialogDescription={
+                                                    'Edit the role permissions and details'
+                                                }
+                                                dialogTrigger={
+                                                    <button className="flex-1 flex justify-center space-x-2 hover:cursor-pointer p-2 bg-black rounded-md font-bold items-center text-sm text-white hover:bg-gray-800 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                                                        <Pencil className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                                        <span>Edit</span>
+                                                    </button>
+                                                }
+                                            />
+                                            <ConfirmationModal
+                                                confirmationButtonText="Delete Role"
+                                                confirmationMessage="This action cannot be undone. All users with this role will lose their permissions. Are you sure you want to delete this role?"
+                                                dialogTitle={'Delete Role ?'}
+                                                dialogTrigger={
+                                                    <button className="flex-1 flex justify-center space-x-2 hover:cursor-pointer p-2 bg-red-600 rounded-md font-bold items-center text-sm text-white hover:bg-red-700 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                                                        <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                                        <span>Delete</span>
+                                                    </button>
+                                                }
+                                                functionToExecute={() => {
+                                                    deleteRoleUI(role.id)
+                                                }}
+                                                status="warning"
+                                            />
+                                        </>
+                                    ) : null}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        )
+                    })}
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Desktop view - Table */}
+                <div className="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto">
+                    <table className="table-auto w-full text-left whitespace-nowrap rounded-md overflow-hidden">
+                        <thead className="bg-gray-100 text-gray-500 rounded-xl uppercase">
+                            <tr className="font-bolder text-sm">
+                                <th className="py-3 px-4">Role Name</th>
+                                <th className="py-3 px-4">Description</th>
+                                <th className="py-3 px-4">Permissions</th>
+                                <th className="py-3 px-4">Actions</th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <>
+                            <tbody className="mt-5 bg-white rounded-md">
+                                {roles?.map((role: any) => {
+                                    const isSystem = isSystemRole(role)
+                                    return (
+                                        <tr key={role.id} className="border-b border-gray-100 text-sm hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors">
+                                            <td className="py-3 px-4">
+                                                <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                                                    <Shield className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-400" />
+                                                    <span className="font-medium">{role.name}</span>
+                                                    {isSystem && (
+                                                        <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-purple-100 text-purple-800">
+                                                            <Globe className="w-3 h-3 mr-1" />
+                                                            System-wide
+                                                        </span>
+                                                    )}
+                                                </div>
+                                            </td>
+                                            <td className="py-3 px-4 text-gray-600">{role.description || 'No description'}</td>
+                                            <td className="py-3 px-4">
+                                                <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-blue-100 text-blue-800">
+                                                    {getRightsSummary(role.rights)}
+                                                </span>
+                                            </td>
+                                            <td className="py-3 px-4">
+                                                <div className="flex space-x-2">
+                                                    {!isSystem ? (
+                                                        <>
+                                                            <Modal
+                                                                isDialogOpen={
+                                                                    editRoleModal &&
+                                                                    selectedRole?.id === role.id
+                                                                }
+                                                                onOpenChange={() =>
+                                                                    handleEditRoleModal(role)
+                                                                }
+                                                                minHeight="lg"
+                                                                minWidth='xl'
+                                                                customWidth="max-w-7xl"
+                                                                dialogContent={
+                                                                    <EditRole
+                                                                        role={role}
+                                                                        setEditRoleModal={setEditRoleModal}
+                                                                    />
+                                                                }
+                                                                dialogTitle="Edit Role"
+                                                                dialogDescription={
+                                                                    'Edit the role permissions and details'
+                                                                }
+                                                                dialogTrigger={
+                                                                    <button className="flex space-x-2 hover:cursor-pointer p-1 px-3 bg-black rounded-md font-bold items-center text-sm text-white hover:bg-gray-800 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                                                                        <Pencil className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                                                        <span>Edit</span>
+                                                                    </button>
+                                                                }
+                                                            />
+                                                            <ConfirmationModal
+                                                                confirmationButtonText="Delete Role"
+                                                                confirmationMessage="This action cannot be undone. All users with this role will lose their permissions. Are you sure you want to delete this role?"
+                                                                dialogTitle={'Delete Role ?'}
+                                                                dialogTrigger={
+                                                                    <button className="flex space-x-2 hover:cursor-pointer p-1 px-3 bg-red-600 rounded-md font-bold items-center text-sm text-white hover:bg-red-700 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                                                                        <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                                                        <span>Delete</span>
+                                                                    </button>
+                                                                }
+                                                                functionToExecute={() => {
+                                                                    deleteRoleUI(role.id)
+                                                                }}
+                                                                status="warning"
+                                                            />
+                                                        </>
+                                                    ) : null}
+                                                </div>
+                                            </td>
+                                        </tr>
+                                    )
+                                })}
+                            </tbody>
+                        </>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div className='flex justify-end mt-3 mr-2'>
+                    <Modal
+                        isDialogOpen={createRoleModal}
+                        onOpenChange={() => setCreateRoleModal(!createRoleModal)}
+                        minHeight="no-min"
+                        minWidth='xl'
+                        customWidth="max-w-7xl"
+                        dialogContent={
+                            <AddRole
+                                setCreateRoleModal={setCreateRoleModal}
+                            />
+                        }
+                        dialogTitle="Create a Role"
+                        dialogDescription={
+                            'Create a new role with specific permissions'
+                        }
+                        dialogTrigger={
+                            <button className="flex space-x-2 hover:cursor-pointer p-2 sm:p-1 sm:px-3 bg-black rounded-md font-bold items-center text-sm text-white w-full sm:w-auto justify-center hover:bg-gray-800 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                                <Shield className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                <span>Create a Role</span>
+                            </button>
+                        }
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </>
+    )
+}
+
+export default OrgRoles 

apps/web/components/Hooks/useAdminStatus.tsx

@@ -3,40 +3,193 @@ import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext';
 import { useEffect, useState, useMemo } from 'react';
 
 interface Role {
-    org: { id: number };
+    org: { id: number; org_uuid: string };
-    role: { id: number; role_uuid: string };
+    role: { 
+        id: number; 
+        role_uuid: string;
+        rights?: {
+            [key: string]: {
+                [key: string]: boolean;
+            };
+        };
+    };
 }
 
-function useAdminStatus() {
+interface Rights {
+    courses: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_read_own: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_update_own: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+        action_delete_own: boolean;
+    };
+    users: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    usergroups: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    collections: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    organizations: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    coursechapters: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    activities: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    roles: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    dashboard: {
+        action_access: boolean;
+    };
+}
+
+interface UseAdminStatusReturn {
+    isAdmin: boolean | null;
+    loading: boolean;
+    userRoles: Role[];
+    rights: Rights | null;
+}
+
+function useAdminStatus(): UseAdminStatusReturn {
     const session = useLHSession() as any;
     const org = useOrg() as any;
     const [isAdmin, setIsAdmin] = useState<boolean | null>(null);
     const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(true);
+    const [rights, setRights] = useState<Rights | null>(null);
 
     const userRoles = useMemo(() => session?.data?.roles || [], [session?.data?.roles]);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         if (session.status === 'authenticated' && org?.id) {
-            const isAdminVar = userRoles.some((role: Role) => {
+            // Extract rights from the backend session data
-                return (
+            const extractRightsFromRoles = (): Rights | null => {
-                    role.org.id === org.id &&
+                if (!userRoles || userRoles.length === 0) return null;
-                    (
+                
-                        role.role.id === 1 ||
+                // Find roles for the current organization
-                        role.role.id === 2 ||
+                const orgRoles = userRoles.filter((role: Role) => role.org.id === org.id);
-                        role.role.role_uuid === 'role_global_admin' ||
+                if (orgRoles.length === 0) return null;
-                        role.role.role_uuid === 'role_global_maintainer'
+                
-                    )
+                // Merge rights from all roles for this organization
-                );
+                const mergedRights: Rights = {
+                    courses: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_read_own: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_update_own: false,
+                        action_delete: false,
+                        action_delete_own: false
+                    },
+                    users: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    usergroups: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    collections: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    organizations: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    coursechapters: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    activities: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    roles: {
+                        action_create: false,
+                        action_read: false,
+                        action_update: false,
+                        action_delete: false
+                    },
+                    dashboard: {
+                        action_access: false
+                    }
+                };
+                
+                // Merge rights from all roles
+                orgRoles.forEach((role: Role) => {
+                    if (role.role.rights) {
+                        Object.keys(role.role.rights).forEach((resourceType) => {
+                            if (mergedRights[resourceType as keyof Rights]) {
+                                Object.keys(role.role.rights![resourceType]).forEach((action) => {
+                                    if (role.role.rights![resourceType][action] === true) {
+                                        (mergedRights[resourceType as keyof Rights] as any)[action] = true;
+                                    }
                                 });
+                            }
+                        });
+                    }
+                });
+                
+                return mergedRights;
+            };
+            
+            const extractedRights = extractRightsFromRoles();
+            setRights(extractedRights);
+            
+            // User is admin only if they have dashboard access
+            const isAdminVar = extractedRights?.dashboard?.action_access === true;
             setIsAdmin(isAdminVar);
-            setLoading(false); // Set loading to false once the status is determined
+            
+            setLoading(false);
         } else {
             setIsAdmin(false);
-            setLoading(false); // Set loading to false if not authenticated or org not found
+            setRights(null);
+            setLoading(false);
         }
     }, [session.status, userRoles, org.id]);
 
-    return { isAdmin, loading };
+    return { isAdmin, loading, userRoles, rights };
 }
 
 export default useAdminStatus;

apps/web/components/Hooks/useCourseRights.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+'use client'
+import { getAPIUrl } from '@services/config/config'
+import { swrFetcher } from '@services/utils/ts/requests'
+import useSWR from 'swr'
+import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext'
+
+export interface CourseRights {
+  course_uuid: string
+  user_id: number
+  is_anonymous: boolean
+  permissions: {
+    read: boolean
+    create: boolean
+    update: boolean
+    delete: boolean
+    create_content: boolean
+    update_content: boolean
+    delete_content: boolean
+    manage_contributors: boolean
+    manage_access: boolean
+    grade_assignments: boolean
+    mark_activities_done: boolean
+    create_certifications: boolean
+  }
+  ownership: {
+    is_owner: boolean
+    is_creator: boolean
+    is_maintainer: boolean
+    is_contributor: boolean
+    authorship_status: string
+  }
+  roles: {
+    is_admin: boolean
+    is_maintainer_role: boolean
+    is_instructor: boolean
+    is_user: boolean
+  }
+}
+
+export function useCourseRights(courseuuid: string) {
+  const session = useLHSession() as any
+  const access_token = session?.data?.tokens?.access_token
+
+  const { data: rights, error, isLoading } = useSWR<CourseRights>(
+    courseuuid ? `${getAPIUrl()}courses/${courseuuid}/rights` : null,
+    (url: string) => swrFetcher(url, access_token)
+  )
+
+  return {
+    rights,
+    error,
+    isLoading,
+    hasPermission: (permission: keyof CourseRights['permissions']) => {
+      return rights?.permissions?.[permission] ?? false
+    },
+    hasRole: (role: keyof CourseRights['roles']) => {
+      return rights?.roles?.[role] ?? false
+    },
+    isOwner: rights?.ownership?.is_owner ?? false,
+    isCreator: rights?.ownership?.is_creator ?? false,
+    isMaintainer: rights?.ownership?.is_maintainer ?? false,
+    isContributor: rights?.ownership?.is_contributor ?? false
+  }
+} 

apps/web/components/Objects/Modals/Dash/OrgRoles/AddRole.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,599 @@
+'use client'
+import FormLayout, {
+    FormField,
+    FormLabelAndMessage,
+    Input,
+    Textarea,
+} from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/Form/Form'
+import * as Form from '@radix-ui/react-form'
+import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
+import React from 'react'
+import { createRole } from '@services/roles/roles'
+import { mutate } from 'swr'
+import { getAPIUrl } from '@services/config/config'
+import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext'
+import { useFormik } from 'formik'
+import toast from 'react-hot-toast'
+import { Shield, BookOpen, Users, UserCheck, FolderOpen, Building, FileText, Activity, Settings, Monitor, CheckSquare, Square } from 'lucide-react'
+
+type AddRoleProps = {
+    setCreateRoleModal: any
+}
+
+interface Rights {
+    courses: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_read_own: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_update_own: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+        action_delete_own: boolean;
+    };
+    users: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    usergroups: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    collections: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    organizations: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    coursechapters: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    activities: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    roles: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    dashboard: {
+        action_access: boolean;
+    };
+}
+
+const validate = (values: any) => {
+    const errors: any = {}
+
+    if (!values.name) {
+        errors.name = 'Required'
+    } else if (values.name.length < 2) {
+        errors.name = 'Name must be at least 2 characters'
+    }
+
+    if (!values.description) {
+        errors.description = 'Required'
+    } else if (values.description.length < 10) {
+        errors.description = 'Description must be at least 10 characters'
+    }
+
+    return errors
+}
+
+const defaultRights: Rights = {
+    courses: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_read_own: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_update_own: false,
+        action_delete: false,
+        action_delete_own: false
+    },
+    users: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    usergroups: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    collections: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    organizations: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    coursechapters: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    activities: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    roles: {
+        action_create: false,
+        action_read: false,
+        action_update: false,
+        action_delete: false
+    },
+    dashboard: {
+        action_access: false
+    }
+}
+
+const predefinedRoles = {
+    'Admin': {
+        name: 'Admin',
+        description: 'Full platform control with all permissions',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: true, action_update_own: true, action_delete: true, action_delete_own: true },
+            users: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            usergroups: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            collections: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            organizations: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            roles: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Course Manager': {
+        name: 'Course Manager',
+        description: 'Can manage courses, chapters, and activities',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: true, action_update_own: true, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: true },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Instructor': {
+        name: 'Instructor',
+        description: 'Can create and manage their own courses',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: true, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: true },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Viewer': {
+        name: 'Viewer',
+        description: 'Read-only access to courses and content',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Content Creator': {
+        name: 'Content Creator',
+        description: 'Can create and edit content but not manage users',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: true, action_update_own: true, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'User Manager': {
+        name: 'User Manager',
+        description: 'Can manage users and user groups',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            usergroups: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Moderator': {
+        name: 'Moderator',
+        description: 'Can moderate content and manage activities',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Analyst': {
+        name: 'Analyst',
+        description: 'Read-only access with analytics capabilities',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Guest': {
+        name: 'Guest',
+        description: 'Limited access for external users',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: false, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: false }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function AddRole(props: AddRoleProps) {
+    const org = useOrg() as any;
+    const session = useLHSession() as any
+    const access_token = session?.data?.tokens?.access_token;
+    const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = React.useState(false)
+    const [rights, setRights] = React.useState<Rights>(defaultRights)
+
+    const formik = useFormik({
+        initialValues: {
+            name: '',
+            description: '',
+            org_id: org.id,
+            rights: defaultRights
+        },
+        validate,
+        onSubmit: async (values) => {
+            const toastID = toast.loading("Creating...")
+            setIsSubmitting(true)
+            
+            // Ensure rights object is properly structured
+            const formattedRights = {
+                courses: {
+                    action_create: rights.courses?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.courses?.action_read || false,
+                    action_read_own: rights.courses?.action_read_own || false,
+                    action_update: rights.courses?.action_update || false,
+                    action_update_own: rights.courses?.action_update_own || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.courses?.action_delete || false,
+                    action_delete_own: rights.courses?.action_delete_own || false
+                },
+                users: {
+                    action_create: rights.users?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.users?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.users?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.users?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                usergroups: {
+                    action_create: rights.usergroups?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.usergroups?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.usergroups?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.usergroups?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                collections: {
+                    action_create: rights.collections?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.collections?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.collections?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.collections?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                organizations: {
+                    action_create: rights.organizations?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.organizations?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.organizations?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.organizations?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                coursechapters: {
+                    action_create: rights.coursechapters?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.coursechapters?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.coursechapters?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.coursechapters?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                activities: {
+                    action_create: rights.activities?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.activities?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.activities?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.activities?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                roles: {
+                    action_create: rights.roles?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.roles?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.roles?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.roles?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                dashboard: {
+                    action_access: rights.dashboard?.action_access || false
+                }
+            }
+            
+            const res = await createRole({ 
+                name: values.name,
+                description: values.description,
+                org_id: values.org_id,
+                rights: formattedRights
+            }, access_token)
+            if (res.status === 200 || res.status === 201) {
+                setIsSubmitting(false)
+                mutate(`${getAPIUrl()}roles/org/${org.id}`)
+                props.setCreateRoleModal(false)
+                toast.success("Created new role", {id:toastID})
+            } else {
+                setIsSubmitting(false)
+                toast.error("Couldn't create new role", {id:toastID})
+            }
+        },
+    })
+
+    const handleRightChange = (section: keyof Rights, action: string, value: boolean) => {
+        setRights(prev => ({
+            ...prev,
+            [section]: {
+                ...prev[section],
+                [action]: value
+            } as any
+        }))
+    }
+
+    const handleSelectAll = (section: keyof Rights, value: boolean) => {
+        setRights(prev => ({
+            ...prev,
+            [section]: Object.keys(prev[section]).reduce((acc, key) => ({
+                ...acc,
+                [key]: value
+            }), {} as any)
+        }))
+    }
+
+    const handlePredefinedRole = (roleKey: string) => {
+        const role = predefinedRoles[roleKey as keyof typeof predefinedRoles]
+        if (role) {
+            formik.setFieldValue('name', role.name)
+            formik.setFieldValue('description', role.description)
+            setRights(role.rights as Rights)
+        }
+    }
+
+    const PermissionSection = ({ title, icon: Icon, section, permissions }: { title: string, icon: any, section: keyof Rights, permissions: string[] }) => {
+        const sectionRights = rights[section] as any
+        const allSelected = permissions.every(perm => sectionRights[perm])
+        const someSelected = permissions.some(perm => sectionRights[perm]) && !allSelected
+
+        return (
+            <div className="border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4 mb-4 bg-white shadow-sm">
+                <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between mb-3 gap-2">
+                    <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                        <Icon className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-500" />
+                        <h3 className="font-semibold text-gray-800 text-sm sm:text-base">{title}</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => handleSelectAll(section, !allSelected)}
+                        className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-sm text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 font-medium self-start sm:self-auto transition-colors"
+                    >
+                        {allSelected ? <CheckSquare className="w-4 h-4" /> : someSelected ? <Square className="w-4 h-4" /> : <Square className="w-4 h-4" />}
+                        <span className="hidden sm:inline">{allSelected ? 'Deselect All' : 'Select All'}</span>
+                        <span className="sm:hidden">{allSelected ? 'Deselect' : 'Select'}</span>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-2">
+                    {permissions.map((permission) => (
+                        <label key={permission} className="flex items-center space-x-2 cursor-pointer p-2 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors">
+                            <input
+                                type="checkbox"
+                                checked={rights[section]?.[permission as keyof typeof rights[typeof section]] || false}
+                                onChange={(e) => handleRightChange(section, permission, e.target.checked)}
+                                className="rounded border-gray-300 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-2"
+                            />
+                            <span className="text-sm text-gray-700 capitalize">
+                                {permission.replace('action_', '').replace('_', ' ')}
+                            </span>
+                        </label>
+                    ))}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        )
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <div className="py-3 max-w-6xl mx-auto px-2 sm:px-0">
+            <FormLayout onSubmit={formik.handleSubmit}>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 xl:grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:gap-6">
+                    <div className="space-y-4 sm:space-y-6">
+                        <FormField name="name">
+                            <FormLabelAndMessage label="Role Name" message={formik.errors.name} />
+                            <Form.Control asChild>
+                                <Input
+                                    onChange={formik.handleChange}
+                                    value={formik.values.name}
+                                    type="text"
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="e.g., Course Manager"
+                                    className="w-full"
+                                />
+                            </Form.Control>
+                        </FormField>
+
+                        <FormField name="description">
+                            <FormLabelAndMessage label="Description" message={formik.errors.description} />
+                            <Form.Control asChild>
+                                <Textarea
+                                    onChange={formik.handleChange}
+                                    value={formik.values.description}
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="Describe what this role can do..."
+                                    className="w-full"
+                                />
+                            </Form.Control>
+                        </FormField>
+
+                        <div className="mt-6">
+                            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-4">Predefined Rights</h3>
+                            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
+                                {Object.keys(predefinedRoles).map((roleKey) => (
+                                    <button
+                                        key={roleKey}
+                                        type="button"
+                                        onClick={() => handlePredefinedRole(roleKey)}
+                                        className="p-3 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg hover:border-blue-300 hover:bg-blue-50 transition-all duration-200 text-left bg-white shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
+                                    >
+                                        <div className="font-medium text-gray-900 text-sm sm:text-base">{predefinedRoles[roleKey as keyof typeof predefinedRoles].name}</div>
+                                        <div className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1">{predefinedRoles[roleKey as keyof typeof predefinedRoles].description}</div>
+                                    </button>
+                                ))}
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="space-y-4">
+                        <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-4">Permissions</h3>
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Courses"
+                            icon={BookOpen}
+                            section="courses"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_read_own', 'action_update', 'action_update_own', 'action_delete', 'action_delete_own']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Users"
+                            icon={Users}
+                            section="users"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="User Groups"
+                            icon={UserCheck}
+                            section="usergroups"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Collections"
+                            icon={FolderOpen}
+                            section="collections"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Organizations"
+                            icon={Building}
+                            section="organizations"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Course Chapters"
+                            icon={FileText}
+                            section="coursechapters"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Activities"
+                            icon={Activity}
+                            section="activities"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Roles"
+                            icon={Shield}
+                            section="roles"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Dashboard"
+                            icon={Monitor}
+                            section="dashboard"
+                            permissions={['action_access']}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-end space-y-2 sm:space-y-0 sm:space-x-3 mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-gray-200">
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => props.setCreateRoleModal(false)}
+                        className="px-4 py-2 text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-200 transition-colors w-full sm:w-auto font-medium"
+                    >
+                        Cancel
+                    </button>
+                    <Form.Submit asChild>
+                        <button
+                            type="submit"
+                            disabled={isSubmitting}
+                            className="px-4 py-2 bg-black text-white rounded-md hover:bg-gray-800 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 w-full sm:w-auto font-medium shadow-sm"
+                        >
+                            {isSubmitting ? 'Creating...' : 'Create Role'}
+                        </button>
+                    </Form.Submit>
+                </div>
+            </FormLayout>
+        </div>
+    )
+}
+
+export default AddRole 

apps/web/components/Objects/Modals/Dash/OrgRoles/EditRole.tsx

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+'use client'
+import FormLayout, {
+    FormField,
+    FormLabelAndMessage,
+    Input,
+    Textarea,
+} from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/Form/Form'
+import * as Form from '@radix-ui/react-form'
+import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
+import React from 'react'
+import { updateRole } from '@services/roles/roles'
+import { mutate } from 'swr'
+import { getAPIUrl } from '@services/config/config'
+import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext'
+import { useFormik } from 'formik'
+import toast from 'react-hot-toast'
+import { Shield, BookOpen, Users, UserCheck, FolderOpen, Building, FileText, Activity, Settings, Monitor, CheckSquare, Square } from 'lucide-react'
+
+type EditRoleProps = {
+    role: {
+        id: number,
+        name: string,
+        description: string,
+        rights: any
+    }
+    setEditRoleModal: any
+}
+
+interface Rights {
+    courses: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_read_own: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_update_own: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+        action_delete_own: boolean;
+    };
+    users: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    usergroups: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    collections: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    organizations: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    coursechapters: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    activities: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    roles: {
+        action_create: boolean;
+        action_read: boolean;
+        action_update: boolean;
+        action_delete: boolean;
+    };
+    dashboard: {
+        action_access: boolean;
+    };
+}
+
+const validate = (values: any) => {
+    const errors: any = {}
+
+    if (!values.name) {
+        errors.name = 'Required'
+    } else if (values.name.length < 2) {
+        errors.name = 'Name must be at least 2 characters'
+    }
+
+    if (!values.description) {
+        errors.description = 'Required'
+    } else if (values.description.length < 10) {
+        errors.description = 'Description must be at least 10 characters'
+    }
+
+    return errors
+}
+
+const predefinedRoles = {
+    'Admin': {
+        name: 'Admin',
+        description: 'Full platform control with all permissions',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: true, action_update_own: true, action_delete: true, action_delete_own: true },
+            users: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            usergroups: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            collections: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            organizations: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            roles: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Course Manager': {
+        name: 'Course Manager',
+        description: 'Can manage courses, chapters, and activities',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: true, action_update_own: true, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: true },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Instructor': {
+        name: 'Instructor',
+        description: 'Can create and manage their own courses',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: true, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: true },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Viewer': {
+        name: 'Viewer',
+        description: 'Read-only access to courses and content',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Content Creator': {
+        name: 'Content Creator',
+        description: 'Can create and edit content but not manage users',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: true, action_update_own: true, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'User Manager': {
+        name: 'User Manager',
+        description: 'Can manage users and user groups',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            usergroups: { action_create: true, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: true },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Moderator': {
+        name: 'Moderator',
+        description: 'Can moderate content and manage activities',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: true, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Analyst': {
+        name: 'Analyst',
+        description: 'Read-only access with analytics capabilities',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: true, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: true }
+        }
+    },
+    'Guest': {
+        name: 'Guest',
+        description: 'Limited access for external users',
+        rights: {
+            courses: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_read_own: false, action_update: false, action_update_own: false, action_delete: false, action_delete_own: false },
+            users: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            usergroups: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            collections: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            organizations: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            coursechapters: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            activities: { action_create: false, action_read: true, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            roles: { action_create: false, action_read: false, action_update: false, action_delete: false },
+            dashboard: { action_access: false }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function EditRole(props: EditRoleProps) {
+    const org = useOrg() as any;
+    const session = useLHSession() as any
+    const access_token = session?.data?.tokens?.access_token;
+    const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = React.useState(false)
+    const [rights, setRights] = React.useState<Rights>(props.role.rights || {})
+
+    const formik = useFormik({
+        initialValues: {
+            name: props.role.name,
+            description: props.role.description,
+            org_id: org.id,
+            rights: props.role.rights || {}
+        },
+        validate,
+        onSubmit: async (values) => {
+            const toastID = toast.loading("Updating...")
+            setIsSubmitting(true)
+            
+            // Ensure rights object is properly structured
+            const formattedRights = {
+                courses: {
+                    action_create: rights.courses?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.courses?.action_read || false,
+                    action_read_own: rights.courses?.action_read_own || false,
+                    action_update: rights.courses?.action_update || false,
+                    action_update_own: rights.courses?.action_update_own || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.courses?.action_delete || false,
+                    action_delete_own: rights.courses?.action_delete_own || false
+                },
+                users: {
+                    action_create: rights.users?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.users?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.users?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.users?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                usergroups: {
+                    action_create: rights.usergroups?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.usergroups?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.usergroups?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.usergroups?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                collections: {
+                    action_create: rights.collections?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.collections?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.collections?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.collections?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                organizations: {
+                    action_create: rights.organizations?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.organizations?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.organizations?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.organizations?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                coursechapters: {
+                    action_create: rights.coursechapters?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.coursechapters?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.coursechapters?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.coursechapters?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                activities: {
+                    action_create: rights.activities?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.activities?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.activities?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.activities?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                roles: {
+                    action_create: rights.roles?.action_create || false,
+                    action_read: rights.roles?.action_read || false,
+                    action_update: rights.roles?.action_update || false,
+                    action_delete: rights.roles?.action_delete || false
+                },
+                dashboard: {
+                    action_access: rights.dashboard?.action_access || false
+                }
+            }
+            
+            const res = await updateRole(props.role.id, { 
+                name: values.name,
+                description: values.description,
+                org_id: values.org_id,
+                rights: formattedRights
+            }, access_token)
+            if (res.status === 200) {
+                setIsSubmitting(false)
+                mutate(`${getAPIUrl()}roles/org/${org.id}`)
+                props.setEditRoleModal(false)
+                toast.success("Updated role", {id:toastID})
+            } else {
+                setIsSubmitting(false)
+                toast.error("Couldn't update role", {id:toastID})
+            }
+        },
+    })
+
+    const handleRightChange = (section: keyof Rights, action: string, value: boolean) => {
+        setRights(prev => ({
+            ...prev,
+            [section]: {
+                ...prev[section],
+                [action]: value
+            } as any
+        }))
+    }
+
+    const handleSelectAll = (section: keyof Rights, value: boolean) => {
+        setRights(prev => ({
+            ...prev,
+            [section]: Object.keys(prev[section]).reduce((acc, key) => ({
+                ...acc,
+                [key]: value
+            }), {} as any)
+        }))
+    }
+
+    const handlePredefinedRole = (roleKey: string) => {
+        const role = predefinedRoles[roleKey as keyof typeof predefinedRoles]
+        if (role) {
+            formik.setFieldValue('name', role.name)
+            formik.setFieldValue('description', role.description)
+            setRights(role.rights as Rights)
+        }
+    }
+
+    const PermissionSection = ({ title, icon: Icon, section, permissions }: { title: string, icon: any, section: keyof Rights, permissions: string[] }) => {
+        const sectionRights = rights[section] as any
+        const allSelected = permissions.every(perm => sectionRights[perm])
+        const someSelected = permissions.some(perm => sectionRights[perm]) && !allSelected
+
+        return (
+            <div className="border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4 mb-4 bg-white shadow-sm">
+                <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between mb-3 gap-2">
+                    <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                        <Icon className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-500" />
+                        <h3 className="font-semibold text-gray-800 text-sm sm:text-base">{title}</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => handleSelectAll(section, !allSelected)}
+                        className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-sm text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 font-medium self-start sm:self-auto transition-colors"
+                    >
+                        {allSelected ? <CheckSquare className="w-4 h-4" /> : someSelected ? <Square className="w-4 h-4" /> : <Square className="w-4 h-4" />}
+                        <span className="hidden sm:inline">{allSelected ? 'Deselect All' : 'Select All'}</span>
+                        <span className="sm:hidden">{allSelected ? 'Deselect' : 'Select'}</span>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-2">
+                    {permissions.map((permission) => (
+                        <label key={permission} className="flex items-center space-x-2 cursor-pointer p-2 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors">
+                            <input
+                                type="checkbox"
+                                checked={rights[section]?.[permission as keyof typeof rights[typeof section]] || false}
+                                onChange={(e) => handleRightChange(section, permission, e.target.checked)}
+                                className="rounded border-gray-300 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-2"
+                            />
+                            <span className="text-sm text-gray-700 capitalize">
+                                {permission.replace('action_', '').replace('_', ' ')}
+                            </span>
+                        </label>
+                    ))}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        )
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <div className="py-3 max-w-6xl mx-auto px-2 sm:px-0">
+            <FormLayout onSubmit={formik.handleSubmit}>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 xl:grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:gap-6">
+                    <div className="space-y-4 sm:space-y-6">
+                        <FormField name="name">
+                            <FormLabelAndMessage label="Role Name" message={formik.errors.name} />
+                            <Form.Control asChild>
+                                <Input
+                                    onChange={formik.handleChange}
+                                    value={formik.values.name}
+                                    type="text"
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="e.g., Course Manager"
+                                    className="w-full"
+                                />
+                            </Form.Control>
+                        </FormField>
+
+                        <FormField name="description">
+                            <FormLabelAndMessage label="Description" message={formik.errors.description} />
+                            <Form.Control asChild>
+                                <Textarea
+                                    onChange={formik.handleChange}
+                                    value={formik.values.description}
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="Describe what this role can do..."
+                                    className="w-full"
+                                />
+                            </Form.Control>
+                        </FormField>
+
+                        <div className="mt-6">
+                            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-4">Predefined Rights</h3>
+                            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
+                                {Object.keys(predefinedRoles).map((roleKey) => (
+                                    <button
+                                        key={roleKey}
+                                        type="button"
+                                        onClick={() => handlePredefinedRole(roleKey)}
+                                        className="p-3 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg hover:border-blue-300 hover:bg-blue-50 transition-all duration-200 text-left bg-white shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
+                                    >
+                                        <div className="font-medium text-gray-900 text-sm sm:text-base">{predefinedRoles[roleKey as keyof typeof predefinedRoles].name}</div>
+                                        <div className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1">{predefinedRoles[roleKey as keyof typeof predefinedRoles].description}</div>
+                                    </button>
+                                ))}
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="space-y-4">
+                        <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-4">Permissions</h3>
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Courses"
+                            icon={BookOpen}
+                            section="courses"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_read_own', 'action_update', 'action_update_own', 'action_delete', 'action_delete_own']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Users"
+                            icon={Users}
+                            section="users"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="User Groups"
+                            icon={UserCheck}
+                            section="usergroups"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Collections"
+                            icon={FolderOpen}
+                            section="collections"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Organizations"
+                            icon={Building}
+                            section="organizations"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Course Chapters"
+                            icon={FileText}
+                            section="coursechapters"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Activities"
+                            icon={Activity}
+                            section="activities"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Roles"
+                            icon={Shield}
+                            section="roles"
+                            permissions={['action_create', 'action_read', 'action_update', 'action_delete']}
+                        />
+                        
+                        <PermissionSection
+                            title="Dashboard"
+                            icon={Monitor}
+                            section="dashboard"
+                            permissions={['action_access']}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-end space-y-2 sm:space-y-0 sm:space-x-3 mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-gray-200">
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => props.setEditRoleModal(false)}
+                        className="px-4 py-2 text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-200 transition-colors w-full sm:w-auto font-medium"
+                    >
+                        Cancel
+                    </button>
+                    <Form.Submit asChild>
+                        <button
+                            type="submit"
+                            disabled={isSubmitting}
+                            className="px-4 py-2 bg-black text-white rounded-md hover:bg-gray-800 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 w-full sm:w-auto font-medium shadow-sm"
+                        >
+                            {isSubmitting ? 'Updating...' : 'Update Role'}
+                        </button>
+                    </Form.Submit>
+                </div>
+            </FormLayout>
+        </div>
+    )
+}
+
+export default EditRole 

apps/web/components/Objects/Modals/Dash/OrgUsers/RolesUpdate.tsx

@@ -11,10 +11,12 @@ import * as Form from '@radix-ui/react-form'
 import { FormMessage } from '@radix-ui/react-form'
 import { getAPIUrl } from '@services/config/config'
 import { updateUserRole } from '@services/organizations/orgs'
+import { swrFetcher } from '@services/utils/ts/requests'
 import React, { useEffect } from 'react'
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast'
 import { BarLoader } from 'react-spinners'
 import { mutate } from 'swr'
+import useSWR from 'swr'
 
 interface Props {
   user: any
@@ -32,6 +34,12 @@ function RolesUpdate(props: Props) {
   )
   const [error, setError] = React.useState(null) as any
 
+  // Fetch available roles for the organization
+  const { data: roles, error: rolesError } = useSWR(
+    org ? `${getAPIUrl()}roles/org/${org.id}` : null,
+    (url) => swrFetcher(url, access_token)
+  )
+
   const handleAssignedRole = (event: React.ChangeEvent<any>) => {
     setError(null)
     setAssignedRole(event.target.value)
@@ -80,10 +88,20 @@ function RolesUpdate(props: Props) {
               defaultValue={assignedRole}
               className="border border-gray-300 rounded-md p-2"
               required
+              disabled={!roles || rolesError}
             >
-              <option value="role_global_admin">Admin </option>
+              {!roles || rolesError ? (
-              <option value="role_global_maintainer">Maintainer</option>
+                <option value="">Loading roles...</option>
-              <option value="role_global_user">User</option>
+              ) : (
+                <>
+                  <option value="">Select a role</option>
+                  {roles.map((role: any) => (
+                    <option key={role.id} value={role.role_uuid || role.id}>
+                      {role.name}
+                    </option>
+                  ))}
+                </>
+              )}
             </select>
           </Form.Control>
         </FormField>

apps/web/components/Objects/StyledElements/Modal/Modal.tsx

@@ -47,12 +47,14 @@ const Modal = (params: ModalParams) => {
         <DialogTrigger asChild>{params.dialogTrigger}</DialogTrigger>
       )}
       <DialogContent className={cn(
-        "overflow-auto",
         "w-[95vw] max-w-[95vw]",
         "max-h-[90vh]",
-        "p-4",
+        "p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6",
-        // Tablet and up
+        // Mobile-first responsive design
-        "md:w-auto md:max-w-[90vw] md:p-6",
+        "sm:w-[90vw] sm:max-w-[90vw]",
+        "md:w-auto md:max-w-[90vw]",
+        "lg:max-w-[85vw]",
+        "xl:max-w-[80vw]",
         getMinHeight(),
         getMinWidth(),
         params.customHeight,
@@ -60,15 +62,17 @@ const Modal = (params: ModalParams) => {
       )}>
         {params.dialogTitle && params.dialogDescription && (
           <DialogHeader className="text-center flex flex-col space-y-0.5 w-full">
-            <DialogTitle>{params.dialogTitle}</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogTitle className="text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl">{params.dialogTitle}</DialogTitle>
-            <DialogDescription>{params.dialogDescription}</DialogDescription>
+            <DialogDescription className="text-sm sm:text-base">{params.dialogDescription}</DialogDescription>
           </DialogHeader>
         )}
-        <div className="overflow-auto">
+        <div className="overflow-y-auto max-h-[calc(90vh-120px)] scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-gray-300 scrollbar-track-transparent hover:scrollbar-thumb-gray-400">
+          <div className="pr-2">
             {params.dialogContent}
           </div>
+        </div>
         {(params.dialogClose || params.addDefCloseButton) && (
-          <DialogFooter>
+          <DialogFooter className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-2 sm:gap-0">
             {params.dialogClose}
             {params.addDefCloseButton && (
               <ButtonBlack type="submit">

apps/web/components/Security/HeaderProfileBox.tsx

@@ -1,23 +1,138 @@
 'use client'
-import React, { useEffect } from 'react'
+import React, { useEffect, useMemo } from 'react'
 import styled from 'styled-components'
 import Link from 'next/link'
-import { Package2, Settings } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Package2, Settings, Crown, Shield, User, Users, Building, LogOut, User as UserIcon, Home, ChevronDown } from 'lucide-react'
 import UserAvatar from '@components/Objects/UserAvatar'
 import useAdminStatus from '@components/Hooks/useAdminStatus'
 import { useLHSession } from '@components/Contexts/LHSessionContext'
 import { useOrg } from '@components/Contexts/OrgContext'
 import { getUriWithoutOrg } from '@services/config/config'
 import Tooltip from '@components/Objects/StyledElements/Tooltip/Tooltip'
+import {
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuItem,
+  DropdownMenuLabel,
+  DropdownMenuSeparator,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+} from "@components/ui/dropdown-menu"
+import { signOut } from 'next-auth/react'
+
+interface RoleInfo {
+  name: string;
+  icon: React.ReactNode;
+  bgColor: string;
+  textColor: string;
+  description: string;
+}
+
+interface CustomRoleInfo {
+  name: string;
+  description?: string;
+}
 
 export const HeaderProfileBox = () => {
   const session = useLHSession() as any
-  const isUserAdmin = useAdminStatus()
+  const { isAdmin, loading, userRoles, rights } = useAdminStatus()
   const org = useOrg() as any
 
   useEffect(() => { }
     , [session])
 
+  const userRoleInfo = useMemo((): RoleInfo | null => {
+    if (!userRoles || userRoles.length === 0) return null;
+
+    // Find the highest priority role for the current organization
+    const orgRoles = userRoles.filter((role: any) => role.org.id === org?.id);
+    
+    if (orgRoles.length === 0) return null;
+
+    // Sort by role priority (admin > maintainer > instructor > user)
+    const sortedRoles = orgRoles.sort((a: any, b: any) => {
+      const getRolePriority = (role: any) => {
+        if (role.role.role_uuid === 'role_global_admin' || role.role.id === 1) return 4;
+        if (role.role.role_uuid === 'role_global_maintainer' || role.role.id === 2) return 3;
+        if (role.role.role_uuid === 'role_global_instructor' || role.role.id === 3) return 2;
+        return 1;
+      };
+      return getRolePriority(b) - getRolePriority(a);
+    });
+
+    const highestRole = sortedRoles[0];
+
+    // Define role configurations based on actual database roles
+    const roleConfigs: { [key: string]: RoleInfo } = {
+      'role_global_admin': {
+        name: 'ADMIN',
+        icon: <Crown size={12} />,
+        bgColor: 'bg-purple-600',
+        textColor: 'text-white',
+        description: 'Full platform control with all permissions'
+      },
+      'role_global_maintainer': {
+        name: 'MAINTAINER',
+        icon: <Shield size={12} />,
+        bgColor: 'bg-blue-600',
+        textColor: 'text-white',
+        description: 'Mid-level manager with wide permissions'
+      },
+      'role_global_instructor': {
+        name: 'INSTRUCTOR',
+        icon: <Users size={12} />,
+        bgColor: 'bg-green-600',
+        textColor: 'text-white',
+        description: 'Can manage their own content'
+      },
+      'role_global_user': {
+        name: 'USER',
+        icon: <User size={12} />,
+        bgColor: 'bg-gray-500',
+        textColor: 'text-white',
+        description: 'Read-Only Learner'
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Determine role based on role_uuid or id
+    let roleKey = 'role_global_user'; // default
+    if (highestRole.role.role_uuid) {
+      roleKey = highestRole.role.role_uuid;
+    } else if (highestRole.role.id === 1) {
+      roleKey = 'role_global_admin';
+    } else if (highestRole.role.id === 2) {
+      roleKey = 'role_global_maintainer';
+    } else if (highestRole.role.id === 3) {
+      roleKey = 'role_global_instructor';
+    }
+
+    return roleConfigs[roleKey] || roleConfigs['role_global_user'];
+  }, [userRoles, org?.id]);
+
+  const customRoles = useMemo((): CustomRoleInfo[] => {
+    if (!userRoles || userRoles.length === 0) return [];
+
+    // Find roles for the current organization
+    const orgRoles = userRoles.filter((role: any) => role.org.id === org?.id);
+    
+    if (orgRoles.length === 0) return [];
+
+    // Filter for custom roles (not system roles)
+    const customRoles = orgRoles.filter((role: any) => {
+      // Check if it's a system role
+      const isSystemRole = 
+        role.role.role_uuid?.startsWith('role_global_') ||
+        [1, 2, 3, 4].includes(role.role.id) ||
+        ['Admin', 'Maintainer', 'Instructor', 'User'].includes(role.role.name);
+      
+      return !isSystemRole;
+    });
+
+    return customRoles.map((role: any) => ({
+      name: role.role.name || 'Custom Role',
+      description: role.role.description
+    }));
+  }, [userRoles, org?.id]);
+
   return (
     <ProfileArea>
       {session.status == 'unauthenticated' && (
@@ -35,35 +150,87 @@ export const HeaderProfileBox = () => {
       )}
       {session.status == 'authenticated' && (
         <AccountArea className="space-x-0">
+          <div className="flex items-center space-x-3">
+            <DropdownMenu>
+              <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+                <button className="cursor-pointer flex items-center space-x-3 hover:bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors">
+                  <UserAvatar border="border-2" rounded="rounded-lg" width={30} />
+                  <div className="flex flex-col space-y-0">
                     <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
-            <div className='flex items-center space-x-2' >
+                      <p className='text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 capitalize'>{session.data.user.username}</p>
-              <p className='text-sm capitalize'>{session.data.user.username}</p>
+                      {userRoleInfo && userRoleInfo.name !== 'USER' && (
-              {isUserAdmin.isAdmin && <div className="text-[10px] bg-rose-300 px-2 font-bold rounded-md shadow-inner py-1">ADMIN</div>}
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
                         <Tooltip 
-                content={"Your Owned Courses"}
+                          content={userRoleInfo.description}
                           sideOffset={15}
                           side="bottom"
                         >
-                <Link className="text-gray-600" href={'/dash/user-account/owned'}>
+                          <div className={`text-[6px] ${userRoleInfo.bgColor} ${userRoleInfo.textColor} px-1 py-0.5 font-medium rounded-full flex items-center gap-0.5 w-fit`}>
-                  <Package2 size={14} />
+                            {userRoleInfo.icon}
-                </Link>
+                            {userRoleInfo.name}
+                          </div>
                         </Tooltip>
+                      )}
+                      {/* Custom roles */}
+                      {customRoles.map((customRole, index) => (
                         <Tooltip 
-                content={"Your Settings"}
+                          key={index}
+                          content={customRole.description || `Custom role: ${customRole.name}`}
                           sideOffset={15}
                           side="bottom"
                         >
-                <Link className="text-gray-600" href={'/dash'}>
+                          <div className="text-[6px] bg-gray-500 text-white px-1 py-0.5 font-medium rounded-full flex items-center gap-0.5 w-fit">
-                  <Settings size={14} />
+                            <Shield size={12} />
-                </Link>
+                            {customRole.name}
+                          </div>
                         </Tooltip>
+                      ))}
                     </div>
-            <div className="py-4">
+                    <p className='text-xs text-gray-500'>{session.data.user.email}</p>
-              <UserAvatar border="border-4" rounded="rounded-lg" width={30} />
                   </div>
+                  <ChevronDown size={16} className="text-gray-500" />
+                </button>
+              </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+              <DropdownMenuContent className="w-56" align="end">
+                <DropdownMenuLabel>
+                  <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <UserAvatar border="border-2" rounded="rounded-full" width={24} />
+                    <div>
+                      <p className="text-sm font-medium">{session.data.user.username}</p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 capitalize">{session.data.user.email}</p>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </DropdownMenuLabel>
+                <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+                {rights?.dashboard?.action_access && (
+                  <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                    <Link href="/dash" className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                      <Shield size={16} />
+                      <span>Dashboard</span>
+                    </Link>
+                  </DropdownMenuItem>
+                )}
+                <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                  <Link href="/dash/user-account/settings/general" className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <UserIcon size={16} />
+                    <span>User Settings</span>
+                  </Link>
+                </DropdownMenuItem>
+                <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                  <Link href="/dash/user-account/owned" className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <Package2 size={16} />
+                    <span>My Courses</span>
+                  </Link>
+                </DropdownMenuItem>
+                <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+                <DropdownMenuItem 
+                  onClick={() => signOut({ callbackUrl: '/' })}
+                  className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-red-600 focus:text-red-600"
+                >
+                  <LogOut size={16} />
+                  <span>Sign Out</span>
+                </DropdownMenuItem>
+              </DropdownMenuContent>
+            </DropdownMenu>
           </div>
         </AccountArea>
       )}

apps/web/package.json

@@ -16,39 +16,39 @@
     "@hello-pangea/dnd": "^18.0.1",
     "@icons-pack/react-simple-icons": "^10.2.0",
     "@radix-ui/colors": "^0.1.9",
-    "@radix-ui/react-aspect-ratio": "^1.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-aspect-ratio": "^1.1.7",
     "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.3.2",
-    "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.14",
-    "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.15",
     "@radix-ui/react-form": "^0.0.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-hover-card": "^1.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-hover-card": "^1.1.14",
     "@radix-ui/react-icons": "^1.3.2",
-    "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.7",
-    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.2.5",
-    "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.1.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.2.5",
-    "@radix-ui/react-tabs": "^1.1.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-tabs": "^1.1.12",
-    "@radix-ui/react-toggle": "^1.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-toggle": "^1.1.9",
-    "@radix-ui/react-toggle-group": "^1.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-toggle-group": "^1.1.10",
-    "@radix-ui/react-tooltip": "^1.1.8",
+    "@radix-ui/react-tooltip": "^1.2.7",
     "@stitches/react": "^1.2.8",
-    "@tanstack/react-table": "^8.21.2",
+    "@tanstack/react-table": "^8.21.3",
-    "@tiptap/core": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/core": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-bullet-list": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-bullet-list": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-code-block-lowlight": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-code-block-lowlight": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-heading": "^2.12.0",
+    "@tiptap/extension-heading": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-link": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-link": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-list-item": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-list-item": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-ordered-list": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-ordered-list": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-table": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-table": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-table-cell": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-table-cell": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-table-header": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-table-header": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-table-row": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-table-row": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/extension-youtube": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/extension-youtube": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/html": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/html": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/pm": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/pm": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/react": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/react": "^2.26.1",
-    "@tiptap/starter-kit": "^2.11.7",
+    "@tiptap/starter-kit": "^2.26.1",
     "@types/dompurify": "^3.2.0",
     "@types/html2canvas": "^1.0.0",
     "@types/randomcolor": "^0.5.9",
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "currency-codes": "^2.2.0",
     "dayjs": "^1.11.13",
-    "dompurify": "^3.2.5",
+    "dompurify": "^3.2.6",
     "emblor": "^1.4.8",
     "formik": "^2.4.6",
-    "framer-motion": "^12.6.3",
+    "framer-motion": "^12.23.12",
     "get-youtube-id": "^1.0.1",
     "highlight.js": "^11.11.1",
     "html2canvas": "^1.4.1",
     "jspdf": "^3.0.1",
     "jspdf-html2canvas": "^1.5.2",
-    "katex": "^0.16.21",
+    "katex": "^0.16.22",
     "lowlight": "^3.3.0",
     "lucide-react": "^0.453.0",
     "next": "15.3.5",
@@ -81,23 +81,23 @@
     "react-confetti": "^6.4.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
     "react-hot-toast": "^2.5.2",
-    "react-katex": "^3.0.1",
+    "react-katex": "^3.1.0",
     "react-plyr": "^2.2.0",
     "react-spinners": "^0.13.8",
     "react-youtube": "^10.1.0",
     "require-in-the-middle": "^7.5.2",
     "sharp": "^0.33.5",
-    "styled-components": "^6.1.17",
+    "styled-components": "^6.1.19",
-    "swr": "^2.3.3",
+    "swr": "^2.3.4",
     "tailwind-merge": "^2.6.0",
     "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
     "unsplash-js": "^7.0.19",
     "usehooks-ts": "^3.1.1",
     "uuid": "^9.0.1",
-    "yup": "^1.6.1"
+    "yup": "^1.7.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.1.3",
+    "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.1.11",
     "@types/node": "20.12.2",
     "@types/qrcode": "^1.5.5",
     "@types/react": "19.0.10",
@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@
     "@types/react-transition-group": "^4.4.12",
     "@types/styled-components": "^5.1.34",
     "@types/uuid": "^9.0.8",
-    "eslint": "^9.24.0",
+    "eslint": "^9.32.0",
     "eslint-config-next": "15.2.1",
     "eslint-plugin-unused-imports": "^3.2.0",
-    "postcss": "^8.5.3",
+    "postcss": "^8.5.6",
-    "tailwindcss": "^4.1.3",
+    "tailwindcss": "^4.1.11",
     "typescript": "5.4.4"
   },
   "pnpm": {

apps/web/services/courses/courses.ts

@@ -166,6 +166,15 @@ export async function bulkRemoveContributors(course_uuid: string, data: any, acc
     `${getAPIUrl()}courses/${course_uuid}/bulk-remove-contributors`,
     RequestBodyWithAuthHeader('PUT', data, null, access_token || undefined)
   )
-  const res = await getResponseMetadata(result)
+  const res = await errorHandling(result)
+  return res
+}
+
+export async function getCourseRights(course_uuid: string, access_token: string | null | undefined) {
+  const result: any = await fetch(
+    `${getAPIUrl()}courses/${course_uuid}/rights`,
+    RequestBodyWithAuthHeader('GET', null, null, access_token || undefined)
+  )
+  const res = await errorHandling(result)
   return res
 }

apps/web/services/roles/roles.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import { getAPIUrl } from '@services/config/config'
+import { RequestBodyWithAuthHeader, getResponseMetadata } from '@services/utils/ts/requests'
+
+/*
+  Roles service matching available endpoints:
+  - GET    roles/org/{org_id}
+  - POST   roles/org/{org_id}
+  - GET    roles/{role_id}
+  - PUT    roles/{role_id}
+  - DELETE roles/{role_id}
+
+  Note: GET requests are usually fetched with SWR directly from components.
+*/
+
+export type CreateOrUpdateRoleBody = {
+  name: string
+  description?: string
+  rights: any
+  org_id?: number
+}
+
+export async function createRole(body: CreateOrUpdateRoleBody, access_token: string) {
+  const { org_id, ...payload } = body
+  if (!org_id) throw new Error('createRole requires org_id in body')
+  const result = await fetch(
+    `${getAPIUrl()}roles/org/${org_id}`,
+    RequestBodyWithAuthHeader('POST', payload, null, access_token)
+  )
+  const res = await getResponseMetadata(result)
+  return res
+}
+
+export async function getRole(role_id: number | string, access_token?: string) {
+  const result = await fetch(
+    `${getAPIUrl()}roles/${role_id}`,
+    RequestBodyWithAuthHeader('GET', null, null, access_token)
+  )
+  const res = await getResponseMetadata(result)
+  return res
+}
+
+export async function updateRole(
+  role_id: number | string,
+  body: CreateOrUpdateRoleBody,
+  access_token: string
+) {
+  const result = await fetch(
+    `${getAPIUrl()}roles/${role_id}`,
+    RequestBodyWithAuthHeader('PUT', body, null, access_token)
+  )
+  const res = await getResponseMetadata(result)
+  return res
+}
+
+export async function deleteRole(
+  role_id: number | string,
+  _org_id: number | string | undefined,
+  access_token: string
+) {
+  const result = await fetch(
+    `${getAPIUrl()}roles/${role_id}`,
+    RequestBodyWithAuthHeader('DELETE', null, null, access_token)
+  )
+  const res = await getResponseMetadata(result)
+  return res
+}
+
+