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Active campaigns

At home and abroad: #EndReprisals!

Human rights defenders who engage with the United Nations are increasingly facing reprisals through transnational repression, as States seek to silence criticism beyond their borders.

Venezuela: UN mechanisms must continue their work for justice

Join our campaign to make sure States at the UN renew the Fact Finding Mission and OHCHR mandates on Venezuela in September 2026.

#HRCelections2026

This year, 15 countries are candidates for election to the UN's main human rights body. All countries must improve their records. Join our campaign for the Human Rights Council elections!

Reforming the UN human rights system: defenders’ voices matter!

Never have we needed a robust international human rights system so badly. But the UN human rights system is in crisis and must be reformed. We need institutions that are principled, consistent, and accountable. Follow our campaign to find out how!

Celebrating 25 years of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders

25 years ago, the United Nations adopted the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. The declaration has been essential to protect those who defend human rights. It's time to celebrate the Declaration, human rights defenders and all the contributions they have brought to our societies.

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It’s time to #EndReprisals

Human rights defenders are essential voices from our communities. They face intimidation and reprisals when engaging with the United Nations. Join our campaign to #EndReprisals!

Help us put an end to Anexa Alfred’s forced exile

Anexa Alfred is in forced exile for defending human rights and engaging with the United Nations. Act now so she can fly home to her community.

UN must renew critical protection mechanism on Nicaragua

International and local Nicaraguan civil society organisations are calling for the renewal of key United Nations human rights protection mechanism on Nicaragua.

Safeguard civil society participation at the United Nations Human Rights Council

Join us to urge the HRC President and HRC member States to ensure civil society participation at the HRC is promoted and safeguarded #NoCouncilWithoutUs

Free Alaa

The life of human rights defender Alaa Abdel-Fattah is at serious risk: urge Egypt to release him immediately!

Let’s renew the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela

We did it! The Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela was renewed for another 2 years: #LetTheMissionContinue!

Help us #EndReprisals

We did it! During the Interactive Dialogue on reprisals with the Assistant Secretary-General at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council, eight States raised specific cases of reprisals. Our work to #EndReprisals is not over!

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States must vote #RussiaOutOfHRC.

Russia is committing massive human rights violations in Ukraine. ISHR and its partners called on the UN General Assembly to suspend Russia's membership to the UN Human Rights Council. As a result of the campaign Russia was suspended from the HRC.
(Photo: ©UN Photo/Violaine Martin)

Call on China to free defenders and #RepealRSDL

We are mobilising the international community to put pressure on the Chinese Government to #RepealRSDL, a form of enforced disappearance widely used to silence those who defend human rights. Join our campaign!