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The ISHR represents a network of grassroots human rights defenders in over 30 countries worldwide.Latest News
Condolences from the ISHR on the death of Gozel Bayramli
The ISHR would like to express its sincere condolences on the death of Gozel Bayramli. She was an human rights activst in Azerbaijan, who was greatly respected by her colleagues for her bravery and accomplishments.
Appeal to the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan
In a letter to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the President of the Republic of Armenia, Armen Vardanovich Sargsyan, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) has expressed its concern about the renewed military confrontation between the two countries.
IGFM Iraqi section news and activities July – August 2020
The Corona virus pandemic completely changed society and changed the pattern and behavior of individuals within society, including the pattern of NGOs working way and humanitarian aid, for that we are as Iraqi section of IGFM kept work on awareness raising and advocacy for human rights through media and participation of online conferences and debates, below are some activities.
ISHR Australia: President’s Report 2019–2020
The current International and local outlook in Human Rights has continued to deteriorate. While the aftermath of many conflicts Internationally continues to create enormous numbers of refugees Worldwide Australia’s response continues to be very harsh.
Gennady Shutov shot and killed by a police officer. ISHR’s clarification and assistance to Shutov’s family
Gennady Shutov, 44, was one of the thousands of participants in a demonstration against the Lukashenko regime that took place on 11 August 2020 in the Belarusian university city of Brest on the border with Poland.
Detention and Tortures in Belarus – Victims of political persecution need help.
Maria Kolesnikova was taken to prison in Zhodino in the north-east of Minsk (as of 13 September). Lukashenko's regime wanted to forcibly deport to Ukraine a courageous 38-year-old opposition activist and a representative of the Coordination Council. However, she prevented this by tearing up her passport right at the border.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OUR PRESIDENT?
Global Evangelical and Muslim organizations launch major joint religious freedom project
Leaders from the world’s largest independent Muslim organization and the world’s largest Evangelical Christian organization are beginning a joint effort to respond globally to threats to religious freedom coming from religious extremism and secular extremism.
Schirrmacher visits Memorial Hall in Nanjing
The President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), Thomas Schirrmacher, visited the Memorial Hall for the victims of the Massacre of the Japanese invaders 1937/1938 in Nanjing (China).
Guest lecture on human trafficking at the University of Cologne
The President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights, Thomas Schirrmacher, gave a lecture on “Human Trafficking – The Return of Slavery” in Lecture Hall XII of the University of Cologne at the invitation of the student association ‘campus connect’.
Who we are
The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) was founded in 1972 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to advocate for and is now represented in over 30 countries. Learn more »
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