ACHPR85: ISHR calls attention to attacks against defenders in Africa IISHR advocate for the protection of HR defenders before international and regional mechanisms. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-ishr-calls-attention-to-attacks-against-human-rights-defenders-in-africa/

ACHPR85: Outcomes of the 85th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Reviews of Egypt, Tunisia, Botswana, Sudan and more. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-outcomes-of-the-85th-ordinary-session-of-the-african-commission-on-human-and-peoples-rights/

We’re launching our annual fundraiser to support human rights defenders worldwide! Defenders stand up for justice, equality, and dignity for all. 🌍

ACHPR85: African Commission monitors the implementation of the African Union 2025 theme A panel was held to assess the implementation of the recommendations. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-african-commission-monitors-the-implementation-of-the-african-union-2025-theme/

ACHPR85: African Commission documents human rights situation in Sudan The African Commission conducted a virtual joint fact-finding mission on the situation in the country. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr-85-the-african-commission-documents-the-human-rights-situation-in-sudan/

ACHPR85: Combating terrorism with justice, transparency, respect for human rights Some states adopting counter-terrorism measures use them to criminalise defenders. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr-85-combating-terrorism-with-justice-transparency-and-respect-for-human-rights/

Outcomes of the NGO Forum ahead of the 85th session of the ACHPR Participants from across Africa gathered to assess the situation of human rights and propose solutions. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/outcomes-of-the-ngo-forum-ahead-of-the-85th-ordinary-session-of-the-achpr/

ACHPR85: Right to a healthy environment must be guaranteed in Africa The Working Groups convened a panel on the right to the environment in Africa. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-right-to-a-healthy-environment-must-be-guaranteed-in-africa/

ACHPR85: African States urged to uphold human rights in migration agreements Experts warned that migration externalisation practices risk undermining fundamental rights. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-african-states-urged-to-uphold-human-rights-in-migration-agreements/

NGO Forum: Reparations for Africans and people of African descent The NGO Forum held several panel discussions on the AU 2025 theme Reparations 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/ngo-forum-reparations-for-africans-and-people-of-african-descent/

Three outstanding human rights defenders recognised with the 2025 Martin Ennals Award The UN High Commissioner will award the selected laureate during the ceremony 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/three-outstanding-human-rights-defenders-recognised-with-the-2025-martin-ennals-award/

Transnational corporations' treaty must prioritise people and planet over corporate interests 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/transnational-corporations-treaty-must-prioritise-people-and-planet-over-corporate-interests/

Director's update: Addressing the human rights funding crisis ISHR Director Phil Lynch outlined a plan of action for States to save the UN human rights system and protect the communities it serves. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/addressing-the-human-rights-funding-crisis/

#UN80: UN Member States should ensure that decisions for reform are in line with the needs & demands of human rights defenders, victims and survivors. They must safely and meaningfully participate in all reform discussions and negotiations.

#UN80: we call on all UN member States, especially US & China to #PayYourDues in full and on time. The time to protect human rights is now! https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/un80-initiative-proposed-budget-cuts-disproportionately-hit-the-human-rights-pillar/#UN80

ACHPR85: Situation must improve for women human rights defenders in Uganda The Women Human Rights Defenders Network of Uganda and ISHR delivered a joint oral statement. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-situation-must-improve-for-women-human-rights-defenders-in-uganda/

ACHPR85: ISHR calls for greater support to defenders working in the Sahel, Guinea, Madagascar, and Palestine 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/achpr85-ishr-calls-for-greater-support-to-hrds-working-on-the-sahel-guinea-madagascar-and-palestine/

NGO Forum: Calling for the ratification, popularisation of the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/ngo-forum-calling-for-the-ratification-popularisation-of-new-convention-on-ending-violence-against-women-and-girls/

NGO Forum: Senegal must adopt a law to protect defenders Prominent figures from Senegalese civil society and the Special Rapporteur discussed the need to strengthen safeguards for defenders. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/ngo-forum-senegal-must-adopt-a-law-to-protect-defenders/

NGO Forum: African defenders call for an end to impunity NGO Forum examines ways to address impunity for human rights violations in Africa. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/ngo-forum-african-hrds-appeal-to-end-impunity-in-africa/

UNGA80: States highlight reprisal cases at the Third Committee Belgium raised several cases of reprisals before Ilze Brands Kehris. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/unga80-states-highlight-reprisal-cases-at-the-third-committee/

#UN80: as activists increasingly turn to the UN to seek accountability & protection, the 2026 revised UN budget proposes disproportionate cuts to the chronically under-resourced human rights pillar. UN Human Rights needs $$$ to protect people's human rights on the ground.

With human rights organisations, mechanisms and defenders being starved of resources, it’s time to stop the US and China doing the ‘dine and dash’! My thoughts in @swissinfo.bsky.social #UN80 #multilateralism @ishr.ch

📰: For years, 🇨🇳 and the 🇺🇸 have been quietly reaping the benefits of their status at the United Nations. The rest of the world needs a strong, responsive UN, and it must get everyone to fork up the cash, our director @philalynch.bsky.social wrote for Swissinfo.

NGO Forum: civil society calls for more robust AI regulation in Africa The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies convened a panel on the issue 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/ngo-forum-csos-call-for-more-robust-artificial-intelligence-regulation-in-africa/

NGO Forum: Environmental rights must go hand in hand with Indigenous peoples' rights Convening on the issue of “Environmental Justice and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights”. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/ngo-forum-environmental-rights-must-go-hand-in-hand-with-indigenous-peoples-rights/

#UN80Initiative: Member States should promote the independence of Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures & the investigative mechanisms established by @UN_HRC. Changes to mandates must be consulted with civil society https://ishr.ch/campaigns/reforming-the-un-human-rights-system-defenders-voices-matter/#UN80Initiative

NGO Forum: The deterioration of civic space affects defenders in Africa Civil society expressed their concerns about the continual shrinking of civic space. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/african-ngo-forum-the-deterioration-of-civic-space-affects-hrds/

NGO Forum: Sub-regional focal points confirm attacks against African defenders Sharing documentation of the situation of human rights on the continent. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/african-ngo-forum-sub-regional-focal-points-confirm-the-resurgence-of-attacks-against-hrds-in-africa/

Join us this Thursday for 'Between Prison, Exile, and Transnational Repression'. 📅 30 Oct | 🕒 6:15PM - 7:30PM |📍 New York

🛡️Escazú Agreement rapid response mechanism triggered for the first time to protect relatives of Julia Chuñil in #Chile 🇨🇱 ishr.ch/latest-updat...

Today we celebrate the #UNDay ! For 80 years, the UN has been working for everyone, everywhere. But the system is engulfed in a credibility and financial crisis.

Exclusive: States are working behind the scenes in New York to defund human rights at the UN 🇺🇳 New ISHR research shows how powerful States like China 🇨🇳 Russia 🇷🇺 and the US 🇺🇲 use UN budget committee to undermine UN’s ability to protect human rights around the world. Let’s unpack the key findings 👇

#UN80Initiative: UN Member States reviewing mandates should consider: 👥 Avoid duplication 🤝 Encourage complementarity when mandates fulfil distinctive functions 👀 Any merger must be consulted with civil society https://ishr.ch/campaigns/reforming-the-un-human-rights-system-defenders-voices-matter/

📢ISHR launches a major report uncovering how #China and #Russia are working behind the scenes in New York to cut funding for #UN #HumanRights work, while the #US is gutting the UN’s budget overall. This video is a summary of what we found: https://youtube.com/shorts/kqBLQ0NsUII?si=Zf34aDxLU9KnX256#China

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! The 31st Martin Ennals Award Ceremony will take place on 26 November at 6:30pm in Geneva, with the participation of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. For registration and more information, visit https://www.martinennalsaward.org/2025-edition/

UNGA 80: Special Rapporteur @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social urges States to protect environmental defenders working towards a just transition ishr.ch/latest-updat...

The UN faces a liquidity crisis. For years, not all States have paid their dues in full & on time. Check our comparison of when States have paid their contributions (2019-2025): https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/24777502/?utm_source=embed&utm_campaign=visualisation/24777502 #PayYourDues

📢New ISHR report: ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ Drawing on interviews, UN documents and budgets from 2019-2024, ISHR reveals how coordinated obstruction by certain States led by China & Russia, combined with...

📢New ISHR report: ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ Drawing on interviews, UN documents and budgets from 2019-2024, ISHR reveals how coordinated obstruction by certain States led by China & Russia, combined...

🔍 Exclusive: new ISHR report uncovers how States are working behind the scenes to defund #HumanRights at the #UN. #China & #Russia have long led efforts to cut funding for the UN human rights pillar and Human Rights Council country investigations ...

🔥Today, ISHR presents its findings on how States are working behind the scenes to defund the UN’s human rights work. ➡️Don’t miss our event, register now! crm.ishr.ch/civicrm/even... #UN80Initiative #PayYourDues #FundHumanRights

📢Tomorrow ISHR will present its findings on how States are working behind the scenes to defund the UN’s human rights work. Stay tuned! #UN80 #PayYourDues #FundHumanRights 👉 Registration and more info: ishr.ch/events/launc...

States should protect environmental and Indigenous defenders’ work for sustainable development: The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) recently published its General Comment on the environmental dimension of sustainable development.

Join us this Monday for 'Enforced Disappearance and Reparations'. 📅 20 Oct | 🕒 11:00hrs - 12:00hrs |📍 Press Room, International Conference Centre, Kololi, Banjul

🇮🇳 As India joins the UN Human Rights Council, a new scorecard reveals its ongoing failure to engage with the UN human rights system. Time for real action. #India #HumanRights #HRC

Join us this Saturday for 'NGO Forum, African Commission on Human and Peoples's Rights.' 📅 18 Oct | 🕒 3:00pm |📍 Sir Dawda Kairaba International Conference Centre, Kololi, Banjul, The Gambia

Women Human Rights Advocacy Week 2025: Indigenous voices, collective strength WHRDs took part in the Women Human Rights Advocacy Week (WHRD-AW) 2025. 👉 Read more: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/women-human-rights-advocacy-week-2025-indigenous-voices-collective-strength/

Join us tomorrow at 'Civic space under threat' to discuss the crisis of the global aid system and the right to assembly and association. 📅 15 Oct | 🕒 1:15pm |📍 UN Headquarters, New York

These are the 14 new members elected to the UN Human Rights Council: Africa: 🇲🇺(181 votes)🇿🇦(178)🇪🇬(173)🇦🇴 (179) Asia & the Pacific: 🇵🇰(178)🇮🇶(175)🇻🇳(180)🇮🇳(177) Latin America & Caribbean: 🇨🇱(173)🇪🇨(171) Western Europe: 🇮🇹(179)🇬🇧(161) Central & Eastern Europe: 🇸🇮(176)🇪🇪(171) #HRCelections2025