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The UN Human Rights Office has raised concerns over harsh national security sentences against activists in Hong Kong and Macao. ISHR joins 39 other organisations in condemning Joshua Wong’s sentencing and calling for his immediate release.

Following the United States' refusal to attend its scheduled Universal Periodic Review and its unprecedented lack of cooperation throughout this process, States at the Human Rights Council must place the country under tighter scrutiny.

At its 89th ordinary session, the African Commission for Human and Peoples' Rights launched a study presenting climate change as a threat to the enjoyment of human rights.

At its 89th session, the African Commission discussed an updated on the ratification of treaties, the implementation of decisions and recommendations, and the submission of reports by States Parties.

ISHR and Instituto Peregum organised a side event on reparations for historic and current injustices in the context of the African Commission for Human and People's Rights 89th session.

Drawing on contributions from civil society, including ISHR and DIS MOI, Commissioners raised questions regarding human rights defenders, journalists, gender justice, protection against discrimination, and more.

Joint NGO statement urging the UN Human Rights Council to urgently address persistent non-cooperation with the Universal Periodic Review mechanism during its current 4th cycle.

At the twelfth session of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) on transnational corporations ISHR and partners highlighted the right to a healthy environment, the protection of human rights defenders and the impact of conflict on human rights.

Over two days, the forum celebrated the African Charter’s historic achievement but converged on a clear warning: its next phase must prioritise implementation, resourcing, the protection of civic space, accountability, and tangible remedies so that the Charter becomes an enforceable source of protection in people’s daily lives rather than an aspiration on paper.

Ahead of China’s first UN child rights review since 2013, UN committee raises questions about Hong Kong's national security laws and China's Ethnic Unity Law, alongside longstanding concerns over children’s fundamental freedoms.

Ahead of the 89th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the NGO Forum convened an inaugural panel on advancing water justice and democratic inclusion for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Africa.