THE IMPACT OF DEFENDERS AT THE UN BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM

The 13th Forum on Business and Human Rights (25 - 27 November) came to a close with a clear message: voluntary commitments are not enough, States must regulate business with binding rules to address human rights abuses. READ MORE >

CIVIL SOCIETY CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING OF THE SPECIAL PROCEDURES SYSTEM

Following the 30th Annual Meeting of Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts and Chairs of Working Groups, civil society calls for more transparency and coordination, and for measures to promote engagement with Special Procedures. READ MORE >

APPLY NOW FOR ISHR'S HYBRID TRAINING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS!

Are you a human rights defender keen to use the UN to push for change at home? Apply for the 2025 edition of ISHR’s flagship training, the Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP)! Deadline to apply: 10 January 2025. READ MORE >

VENEZUELA: REPRESSION MUST STOP, THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE MUST BE RESPECTED

The stolen elections, State agents' repressive tactics, and the recent return of OHCHR informed a dialogue on Venezuela between the High Commissioner and the Human Rights Council. READ MORE >

DECLARATION +25: NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE!

The Secretariat of the Declaration +25 campaign marked International Human Rights Defenders' Day, on 9 December, by launching a new video summarising the power and impact of the Declaration +25 in 1 minute and 40 seconds! WATCH THE VIDEO >

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER'S STORY: VICTORIA MALADAEVA, FROM RUSSIA

Victoria Maladaeva is an Indigenous rights activist and human rights defender from Russia who participated in the 2024 edition of the Women Rights Advocacy Week, which was co-organised by ISHR. She spoke to ISHR about her work and her goals. READ MORE >

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER'S STORY: MOSES VON KALLON FROM, SIERRA LEONE

Moses Von Kallon is the co-founder of Aquarius Supervivientes, a group that advocates for the rights and integration of migrants in Spain. On 10 December, in recognition of this work, Spain's Instituto Nacional de Juventud e Infancia awarded him the Premio Nacional de Juventud prize. Last year, as he took part in our 2023 HRDAP course, Moses spoke to us about his journey. READ MORE >

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ALERT: WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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