April 2022: Meeting with the Secretary General of the UN
Thomas Schirrmacher visited the Secretary General of the United Nations in New York
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Greetings to 50 years ISHR
“Two years ago I was a housewife,” said today’s leader and voice of democratic Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in her greetings to the 50th annual general meeting of the German section of the International Society for Human Rights.
ISHR Newsletter • April 2022
It has been long since ISHR news landed in your inboxes but so much has been happening in the world of human rights some of which we will capture in this ‘bumper edition.’
How Kosovo’s Government responded to the effect of COVID-19 in women’s life?
COVID-19 reinforced the idea of women at home; the economic recovery package offered no solution
IGFM Switzerland kicks off partnership with SolarButterfly
The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution in October 2021 recognizing the right to a healthy environment as a fundamental human right.
April 2022: Meeting the President of the Estonian Parliament
Thomas Schirrmacher visited the President of the Estonian Parliament to inform himself about the effect, the war against the Ukraine has on Estonia.
ISHR turns 40 this year
On April 8, 2022, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) turns 40 years old. It was initially founded by 13 people committed to the defense of human rights.
Alongside the German section who will be celebrating 50 years of existence.
March 2022: ISHR Baltic State visit
Thomas Schirrmacher starts his first day of the Baltic States trip in Vilnius, Lithuania with a meeting with Jurgita Samoskiene and Olga Karach.
January 2022: Thomas Schirrmacher visits the Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire
Thomas Schirrmacher visited the Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire, Edison Enrique Rijna. Bonaire is located close to the coast of Venezuela.
ISHR Newsletter • December 2021
What is your definition of equality – is a question we posed to our online community this month to mark the International Human Rights Day. Equality – reducing inequalities, advancing human rights was the dedicated focus of this year’s commemoration of the day.