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Here you will find the latest on human rights topics and events from the worldwide network of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), as well as the ‘ISHR Newsletter’. Photo: UN Photo/Marie Frenchon
The OSCE Report on war crimes in Ukraine as of February 24, 2022
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. The Ukrainians have been subjected to shelling and brutal violence by Russian soldiers since 24 February.
Luydmyla Denisova: interview with the Ombudsman of Ukraine
Since the beginning of the war, the workload in the Office of the Ombudsman, headed by Lyudmyla Denisova, has multiplied. Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia, annihilation, torture, forced deportation. All of this is documented as a war crime - for future courts.
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.
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.
ISHR working group Wittlich in Germany: Another aid transport to Lithuania for the Ukrainian war refugees
81-year-old honorary chairwoman of ISHR Katrin Bornmüller grabbed together with her working group in Wittlich their 530th aid transport to Lithuania. This is now the second in a row to benefit Ukrainian war refugees there.
Appeal to the Russian citizens
We are not your opponents, and certainly not your enemies! Nothing is more important to restoring peace than the truth! Nothing is fairer than ending this violent special operation immediately!
ISHR Ukraine Section: Dnipro working group provides aid under rubble
"The Russians aren't humans, they kill civilians", Sergei S. exclaimed desperately, one of the chairmen of the ISHR working group Dnipro. We work under the toughest conditions, but we tackle, we work!
NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT

April 2022: Meeting with the Secretary General of the UN
Thomas Schirrmacher visited the Secretary General of the United Nations in New York
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.
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.
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