The Secretariat of the Declaration +25 marked the International Human Rights Defenders' Day on 9 December 2024 by launching a new video.
The video explains in 1:40 min what is the Declaration +25, how it was developed, its relevance and how it should be used.
The Declaration +25 supplements the 1998 UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Together they form a comprehensive set of standards to protect the right to defend rights.
Human rights defenders, legal scholars, civil society organisations, international and regional human rights mechanisms and State authorities are encouraged to use the Declaration +25 as an authoritative document that sets out standards when it comes to protecting the right to defend rights and those who exercise it.
The video was created jointly with Candle City.
Help us disseminate the Declaration +25 and spread the word!
Learn more
On 9-10 April, ISHR coorganised a consultation meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, in partnership with the Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD), to revitalise the process towards the adoption of a national law to promote and protect defenders.
As the Sudanese armed forces advance in several states, increasing numbers of civilians are being detained, prosecuted, and killed on accusations of 'collaboration with RSF.' Authorities and the international community must act now!
Are you a human rights defender looking for tips on how to engage with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission, or ACHPR)? If so, delve into our new e-learning module and discover all you need for real world advocacy in Africa!
