Voices of Change
Silenced Screens: How Online Abuse Violates Women’s Digital Rights in Cameroon
Every day, women log off social media platforms not by choice, but because of unrelenting harassment that follows them online.
Climate Change and Healthcare Access in Africa
Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead
The Culture of Silence
Why Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Don’t Speak Up
Nigerian Prisons System And The Right To A Fair Trial Within A Reasonable Time
In a prison cell in Apapa Correctional Facility, Ebuka who has been arrested for petty theft for over seven years sits close to the window, awaiting the moment in which his case would be tried.
Swimming to work
The case of floods in kampala and their impact on health and human rights
The unheard cry
Sexual Violence Persisting Despite Endless Pleas for Justice
Latest News
Webinar: “Karakalpakstan – Three Years After the Protests”
On the third anniversary of the historic protests in Karakalpakstan, join us for an in-depth webinar on July 1st, 2025 featuring Salijon Abdurakhmanov.
Global: Become an Individual Member of ISHR
Becoming an individual member of the ISHR means actively participating in the global effort to protect and promote human rights.
Global: Inside the Winning Campaign
Lorraine Aguti Esq. Reflects on Her Victory in the ISHR Social Media Advocacy Challenge 2025
Uganda: I love drums
I carry this experience with me — like a rhythm learned by heart. The ISHR Council Meeting was more than just a professional milestone; it was a call to action, a reminder that change needs every voice, every drum.
Global: ISHR International Council Meeting Report
The International Council Meeting of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) was convened in Bonn, Germany, on Sunday, 30th March 2025 at 2:30 PM CET.
Ukraine: Ukrainian Civilian Prisoners in Russian-Occupied Territories
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, reports have emerged of thousands of Ukrainian civilians detained in Russian-occupied territories.
Where in the world are our President and our Secretary General?
The President of the ISHR adds personal words to Vladimir Novitsky
In addition to the obituary of the ISHR and its German Section to Vladimir Mikhailovich Novitsky, Thomas Schirrmacher today made a personal statement.
Strengthen the Office of the Commissioner for Religious Freedom instead of giving it up
Religious freedom and human rights are hallmarks of German foreign and development policy
Schirrmacher and Böhning are grateful for the conversations in Cape Verde
In Cape Verde, ISHR leaders met with President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament, and other top leaders
Who we are
The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) was founded in 1972 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and is now represented in over 30 countries. Learn more »
What we do
We defend the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights worldwide. Learn more »