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March 2024 Invest in Women and Accelerate Progress
March is not only a month to celebrate women; it's an opportunity to spotlight women human rights defenders globally through our social media campaign.
ISHR President calls for protecting and enforcing religious freedom
Our S.G in Kenya for the UNEA-6 conference and meeting with the ISHR Regional Representative on talks and activities for Women´s Day.
A commentary by Karinna Moskalenko on the verdict by Oleg Orlov
Lawyer Karinna Moskalenko comments on the verdict against Oleg Orlov, one of Russia's best-known human rights defenders.
Russia: Putin continues to get rid of his critics
Oleg Orlov, co-founder of the human rights organization Memorial, which is now banned in Russia, was sentenced yesterday to two years and six months in prison for discrediting the army. The IGFM fears for the lives of numerous dissidents in Russia following the death of Alexei Navalny.
“Ukraine is fighting for us. We must never forget that” – Cafe Kyiv 2024
Representatives of the International Society for Human Rights (German Section) visited Cafe Kyiv in Berlin on 19 February and provided information about their work in Ukraine.
ISHR: Newsletter February 2024
With this newsletter you will again receive extensive updates from numerous countries, human rights contexts and areas of ISHR’s work.
India: Hindu Temple Opened on Mosque Ruins
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on 22 January 2024.
Germany: Annual Meeting of ISHR’s German section
The German Section of the ISHR organizes its 52nd Annual Conference. Guided by the overarching topic “War in Europe – Stand up for human rights – right now!”
Cameroon: Engaging Youths in Civic Processes
The role of young people in civic processes, can no longer be emphasized considering their importance in decision making and participation in important areas.
Sincere Condolences for Alexei Navalny
The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) was deeply shocked to learn on Friday, 16 February 2024, of the death of Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny.
World: 2024 is an Election Year
This year, more than 2 billion people will be casting their votes, making it a crucial year for democracy.
Pakistan: Challenges Pakistani Minorities are Facing due to Uncertain Political Situation
The Last 5 years have been a particularly challenging time in Pakistan regarding the economy, security, international relations and Human Rights.
ISHR President calls for protecting and enforcing religious freedom
Our S.G in Kenya for the UNEA-6 conference and meeting with the ISHR Regional Representative on talks and activities for Women´s Day.
ISHR President calls for protecting and enforcing religious freedom
Prof. Thomas Schirrmacher makes an appeal to German political decision-makers on the occasion of the presentation of the Yearbooks for Religious Freedom
Matthias Boehning speaks in front of the Federal Chancellery
The Secretary General of the ISHR, Matthias Boehning, speaks in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin and demands protection for the Armenian people.
Morocco: ISHR Leadership at Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference
“Working together for our common future” – this was the title of the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in which Professor Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Boehning, ISHR Secretary General, participated from 13–15 June 2023 in Morocco.
Germany: ISHR International Council Elects New Leaders at Recent Meeting
The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) recently held its International Council Meeting on April 24th, 2023, where the organization elected its new governing council.
ISHR Global: Secretary General address on forced labor in the global supply chains
We at the ISHR pride ourselves in knowledge sharing as a tool for advocacy. These series will enable us connect with key actors in the human rights ecosystem.
Febuary 2023: “President and S.G Tour”
First African Tour 2023 and Second International visit of the year 2023.
January 2023: “Prison Fellowship Guatemala”
Thomas Schirrmacher´s first international visit of the year 2023.
Schirrmacher and Böhning met Gerd Müller
The President and the Secretary General of the ISHR met with the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
ISHR Secretary General met Germany’s foreign minister
ISHR Secretary General Matthias Boehning had the chance to briefly talk with Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign minister, at COP27.
For democracy and freedom in Belarus
Looking back: A year ago, Thomas Schirrmacher spoke together with top politicians at large-scale demonstration in Frankfurts historic center
Schirrmacher and Böhning visited Ukrainian refugees
Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning visited Ukrainian refugee centers of ISHR, “Our House” and Caritas in Vilnius
Schirrmacher met the Ambassador of Kiribati to the UN & USA
Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning met the Ambassador of Kiribati to the UN and USA, Teburoro Tito
Schirrmacher met Ambassador Satyendra Prasad
Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning met the Ambassador of Fiji to the UN as Chair of Pacific Small States
Thomas Schirrmacher visited the grave of Elisabeth Schiemann
The president of the ISHR visited the grave of Elisabeth Schiemann, who spoke out against National Socialism and was a “Righteous Among the Nations”