Human Rights News
Annual Conference 2026 – José Daniel Ferrer
“Peace without human rights is no peace at all”
Annual Conference 2026 – Thomas Rachel
“Peace without human rights is no peace at all”
China: Raid on house church
On June 14, 2026, the communist authorities of the People’s Republic of China conducted a large-scale raid against the Early Rain Covenant Church.
Vietnam: Christian imprisoned after changing his church
Y Tup Knul has been named as “Prisoner of the Month July 2026”. They are calling for action on behalf of the 56-year-old.
Syria: Minorities are waiting for accountability, security and equal rights
A year and a half after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, religious minorities are still waiting for equality and the rule of law.
Pakistan/Egypt: Forced marriages of girls from minority groups
Professor Thomas Schirrmacher, President of the International Council of the ISHR, has denounced the frequent toleration of forced and child marriages by Pakistani authorities in a statement.
Political Prisoners worldwide
China: “I don’t even know if my father is still alive”
Ilham Tohti is believed to have been detained in the No. 1 Prison in Urumqi, Xinjiang Region, since December 12, 2014.
Iran: Kurdish environmental activist victim of state arbitrariness
The well-known Kurdish civil rights activist and activist Malak Faraj-Beygi is primarily involved in the field of climate justice.
Cuba: Arrested for participating in a peaceful demonstration
Nelson joined neighbours in a peaceful protest against long-lasting power outages on October 18, 2024. As a result, he was arbitrarily arrested.
Where in the world are our President and our Secretary General?
ISHR President Participates in European Union Reception in Timor-Leste and Meets President José Ramos-Horta
The President of the ISHR participated in an official reception hosted by the Ambassador of the European Union to Timor-Leste on the occasion of the “Celebrating Europe” reception in Dili, Timor-Leste.
The abduction and forced marriage of girls as a weapon against minorities
Statement by Thomas Schirrmacher: The abduction and forced marriage of girls as a weapon against religious and ethnic minorities
Schirrmacher promotes interfaith dialogue and human brotherhood in Abu Dhabi
The President of the International Society for Human Rights held a series of high-level discussions in Abu Dhabi covering the fields of academia, politics and religion.