ISHR is happy to provide advice to NGOs on preparing an application for consultative status with the UN and on navigating the procedures and political space of the NGO Committee.
Feel free to get in touch!
Contact: Eleanor Openshaw [email protected] or Maithili Pai [email protected]
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HRC | HISTORIC RESOLUTION ADDRESSING THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE GREEN LINE
ISHR welcomes the adoption of a historic resolution establishing the first-ever ongoing commission of inquiry to address human rights violations in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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UPCOMING EVENT | LAUNCHING "A SEAT AT THE TABLE"
Over the past 9 months, we have explored perceptions and views that diplomats working at the UN have about human rights and people who defend them. Join us to discover our findings and our new guide to crafting effective narratives at the UN about human rights and the people who defend them!
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BURUNDI | GERMAIN RUKUKI'S RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL MUST BE RESPECTED!
Germain Rukuki's right to a swift and fair appeal against his prison sentence must be upheld, says a coalition of 43 NGOs in a joint letter to Burundi authorities.
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HRC | ONE YEAR AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER, VOICES OF VICTIMS' FAMILIES AND DEFENDERS REMAIN ESSENTIAL
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder on 25 May 2020 in the U.S., antiracism defenders and families of victims of police violence have been turning the tables at the UN on anti-Black racism and police brutality. In a new video, ISHR is highlighting the essential contributions of defenders and victims' families and paying tribute to Floyd and to all the victims of racially charged police violence. |
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TREATY BODIES | NGOs WELCOME DECISION OF UN ANTI-TORTURE COMMITTEE TO HOLD ONLINE REVIEW OF STATE PARTY
ISHR and NGO partners warmly welcome the UN Committee against Torture’s decision to host their first review of a State party since the beginning of the global pandemic, and the consideration of individual complaints which had also been suspended. With this decision, all UN Treaty Bodies have now taken steps to ensure the continuity of their mandate, including periodic reviews, which are crucial to State accountability.
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COLOMBIA | STOP ATTACKS ON PROTESTERS, PROTECT DEFENDERS AND HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE
With dozens of protesters killed and hundreds arbitrarily detained in Colombia in recent days, NGOs are calling on the Colombian government to take immediate action to guarantee people's right to protest, to hold accountable the perpetrators of the killings and attacks, and to take serious steps to address discontent, including through the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement.
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HRDAP | DISCOVER THE LATEST INNOVATIONS!
Each year, ISHR's flagship Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP) brings together inspiring activists from around the globe, providing them with the tools they need to navigate the UN in order to achieve even greater impact on the ground.
In 2021, ISHR created a brand-new, tailor-made HRDAP Platform on the ISHR Academy, which provides a unique online space to better support the needs of human rights defenders. Welcome to HRDAP 2.0!
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#PRIDE MONTH | JOIN US AND SHOW SOLIDARITY
No one should face discrimination, intimidation, or imprisonment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We stand in solidarity and support LGBTIQ+ communities and defenders who stand up for their rights throughout this Pride Month and all year round!
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DEFENDER'S STORY | ROMEL GONZALEZ DIAZ FROM MEXICO
“After Covid, we will have learnt many things, and one of them is health: to take care of ourselves and value our body more, to find a way to take care of ourselves in a natural and organic manner”.
We stand in solidarity with all environmental human rights defenders and honour Romel's work on the protection of nature, land and the rights of Indigenous peoples and minority populations in Mexico.
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