Human rights violations are part of everyday life in China.

ISHR at a glance

Worldwide, thousands of people are arbitrarily imprisoned, mistreated, and tortured. The ISHR has been working to change this since its founding in 1972. It supports people or groups who are committed to the non-violent realization of human rights in their respective countries, or who are persecuted because they demand their rights.

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Sections and national groups

The ISHR is represented in 38 countries by national sections and working groups worldwide.

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ISHR-Sponsorship of political prisoners in Iran: Members of Parliament for Human Rights

Members of Parliament, European Parliament and several State Parliaments have taken on a political sponsorship for political prisoners in Iran. Politicians want to be personally involved in fighting for the release of arbitrarily imprisoned human rights activists, journalists and other political prisoners in Iran.

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