AFRICA
Cameroon: Arm Separatist Groups Continue to Hold Education Hostage in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon
2023/2024 has been marked by serious human rights violations on education and the civilian population in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon.
Cameroon: Amplifying Youth Voices as Agent of Change
This year’s theme on the International Day for Democracy, celebrated annually on the 15th of September, is centered on: Empowering the Next Generation.
Africa: Let’s Right Our Economic Wrongs too.
Rights are Universal and Complementary, and that is why we must advocate for them as such— universally and complementarily.
Uganda: Welcome Message
We are delighted to welcome our new ambassador, Jamada Kalinda Musa under the ISHR Ambassador program.
Togo: ISHR-Switzerland Section Carries out Medical Camp in Togo
From October to December 2022, the ISHR-Switzerland section conducted a medical camp Centre Hospitalier Préfectoral (CHP) Kpalim, Togo.
Cameroon: Human Trafficking
The crisis in the northwest, southwest and far north regions of Cameroon and its impact on the fight against trafficking in persons
Kenya: Is Kenya Sending a Message to the World that we are a Paedophiles Paradise?
On the outskirts of Kenya´s capital Nairobi, lies a serene hilly town known as Ngong within Kajiado County. It is well known for its punishing hike trails and its unforgiving seven hills for those who love mountain climbing.
Ambassadors: Strengthening Youth Voices: Lessons from The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR)
The ISHR recently launched the ambassadors program to have a network of young human rights-oriented persons who champion the ideals of ISHR in their societies. The fruits of this initiative were starkly seen in the recent Twitter space organized by the ISHR under the topic; Young People in Human Rights Defense.
Global: World Day against Child Labour
World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year on June 12 to raise awareness about the urgency of eradicating child labour. On this day, governments, local authorities, civil society, international workers, employers and organizations get together to ‘point out the child labour problem and define the guidelines to help child labourers’.
Cameroon: Urgent Support for Cameroon Human Rights Defenders
The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa was founded in 2005, with the purpose to engage both Civil Society Organizations and the Government to enhance the respect and promotion of Human Rights in Cameroon.
Kenya: A Call for Support Towards Human Rights Defense in Kenya
Jane Njeri was 11 when her stepfather defiled her. She had known him as her father from a young age when her mother married her abuser.
Uganda: Hashtag for Change
With the hashtag, we hush the oppression. (...) Social media activism stands as a tool stronger than any we’ve had.