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ISHR has published ‘scorecards’ for States seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2025-2027 to help inform voting States’ decisions in the upcoming election.

On April 15 2024, ISHR submitted its annual submission to the UN Secretary General on intimidation and reprisals against defenders engaging or seeking to engage with the UN and its human rights mechanisms.

On 17 April 2023, ISHR submitted its annual submission to the report to the UN Secretary General on reprisals and intimidation against defenders engaging or seeking to engage with the UN and its human rights mechanisms.

In order for the international human rights system to function to its fullest potential, human rights defenders must be able to share crucial information and perspectives, safely and unhindered. However, many defenders still face unacceptable risks and are unable to cooperate safely with the UN.

In order for the international human rights system to function to its fullest potential, human rights defenders must be able to share crucial information and perspectives, safely and unhindered. However, many defenders still face unacceptable risks and are unable to cooperate safely with the UN.

Angkhana Neelapaijit, a formidable advocate for justice in Thailand, channels her personal tragedy into a fight against enforced disappearances and for the protection of human rights defenders, especially women facing sexual harassment and intimidation.

In a submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, ISHR highlights Thailand’s failure to comply with the Committee’s recommendations on enforced disappearances and that more must be done to protect relatives and spouses surviving the disappeared.

The disappearance of a prominent human rights defender, Somchai Neelapaijit, and the Thai Government’s inadequate investigation of that disappearance, violated the rights of Neelapaijit’s surviving wife, Angkhana, including her right to equality in marriage and an effective remedy.

Sor Rattanamanee Polkla, a dedicated Thai lawyer and co-founder of the Community Resource Centre Foundation, passionately advocates for the rights of rural communities affected by development projects in Thailand.

Reacting to a report by UN experts exposing ongoing threats and attacks against human rights defenders across the globe, ISHR calls on States to work together and cooperate with the UN to protect civil society.