Eastern Europe
The history of the International Society for Human Rights is closely tied to that of the Soviet Union. After its fall in 1991, ISHR sections formed in many countries of the former USSR, including all six countries of the Eastern Partnership (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine) as well as in Russia. Currently, exciting joint projects regarding freedom of information and media and strengthening civil society actors are being carried out in the region by the sections, iniated by the ISHR in Germany, with support from the German Federal Foreign Office.
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.
Universal Rights 2.0
Matthew Daniels, Thomas Schirrmacher, Matthias K. Boehning. Universal Rights 2.0: Educating a Digital Generation to Advance Universal Rights. ISHR Global Issues Series, Vol. 3. Culture and Science Publishing: Bonn, 2026. 148 pp. ISBN 978-3-86269-341-2.
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.
China/Tibet: Call for joint protest against new law
Parliamentarians from the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have called for Europe-wide condemnation of China’s “Law on Ethnic Unity and Progress” at a conference.
Cuba: Press conference in Berlin
On 27 May 2026, former political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer was in Berlin.
Armenia: Anatomy of Manipulation
The 2026 Election in Light of the Facts
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
Hongkong: Jimmy Lai Is Not Yet Free
Trump Failed to Secure the Release of the Hong Kong Media Entrepreneur during his visit to Beijing – The Release of Pastor Jin appears possible
Bangladesh: Rising Mob Violence Signals Alarming Human Rights Trends
The recent human rights statistics published by MSF have become a matter of serious concern regarding the overall human rights situation in Bangladesh.
Editorial: ISHR Newsletter May 2026
Human rights work today is unfolding in a world undergoing profound transformation.
ISHR: Newsletter May 2026
Human rights work today is unfolding in a world undergoing profound transformation.
Bangladesh: Endangered Childhood
The Grim Reality of Child Rape-Murder, Male Sodomy in Residential Madrasas, and the Human Rights Crisis
Bangladesh: Growing Crisis of Violence, Impunity, and Insecurity
The ISHR Bangladesh expresses deep concern over the alarming rise in violent crimes and human rights violations across the country during the first four months of 2026.
Belarus: Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
Over 840 Political Prisoners – Regime Practices Nuclear Warfare: ISHR demands the immediate release of all political prisoners
Cuba: Poverty, Hunger and Repression on Independence Anniversary
ISHR demands the immediate release of over 1,200 political prisoners in Cuba
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.
Annual Conference 2026 – Oleksandra Matviichuk
Oleksandra Matviichuk, Ukrainian human rights lawyer, reports by video at the 54th Annual Conference of the ISHR on the systematic documentation of war crimes and the dramatic situation of the Ukrainian civilian population.
Conference in EU Parliament against Muslim Brotherhood featured Imam Twahidi
A high-level conference titled “Safeguarding Europe: Exposing the Growing Threat of the Muslim Brotherhood” was convened at the European Parliament.
Tribute to Monsignore Professor Obiora Francis Ike on his 70th birthday
Tribute by ISHR President Thomas Paul Schirrmacher
Bangladesh: Children at Risk over Measles Outbreak and the Failure of Public Health Accountability
The ISHR expresses its profound concern over the alarming resurgence of measles across Bangladesh in 2026, which has already resulted in significant loss of young lives and exposed deep vulnerabilities within the national public health system.
Bangladesh: ISHR Brief, Human Rights Situation – April 2026
The human rights landscape in Bangladesh throughout April 2026 has become increasingly precarious, primarily due to a disturbing surge in mob violence and vigilantism.