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URGENT EMERGENCY WEBINAR ALERT
The situation of thousands of Liberian refugees in the “Liberia Camp” in Buduburam in Ghana has deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks. Large parts of the camp have already been cleared with bulldozers, food reserves are now running out and the health situation is worsening. A sustainable solution must be found for the refugees from Liberia.
What does Transhumanism Mean for Human Rights?
The ancient story of Icarus vividly shows us what happens when technology develops faster than ethics.
Myanmar: Unidentified Gunmen Shoot Dead Courageous Baptist Pastor
In the city of Mogaung in Kachin State (Myanmar), unknown persons shot dead Baptist pastor Nammye Hkun Jaw Li on March 18, 2024.
Iran: Extreme Persecution of the Bahá’ís
The outgoing United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, highlighted the “extreme” persecution of the Iranian Baha'i community.
China: Uyghur Poems Under Suspicion
On the occasion of “World Poetry Day” on March 21, the Uyghur writer Aziz Isa Elkun spoke to the online magazine “Bitter Winter”.
Latvia: Attack on Occupation Museum
Remembering atrocities – now more than ever!
Haiti, Steeped in an Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis
The history of one of today’s worst humanitarian crises
Ambassador Program
On the 6th of May of 2024, the long-awaited Volunteer Ambassador Program 2024 Cohort shall commence.
Albania: On Alabania’s youth leaving the country and the corruption plaguing the country
Many young and educated Albanians are leaving their country due to poor economic conditions, high unemployment rates, and limited opportunities for a good future.
Sudan: Can peace be achieved in Sudan?
Last year, the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) reported a dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict. A year later, the situation seems to have worsened.
Ghana: Solutions urgently needed for Liberian refugees in Buduburam camp
At four o'clock in the morning on February 27, people in the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana were woken up from sleep by bulldozers.
Pakistan: Defending Against Blasphemy Accusations
Given the circumstances, things turned out relatively well for the Pakistani Christian Younis Masih. Accusations of blasphemy were made against him.
ISHR President calls for protecting and enforcing religious freedom
Our S.G in Kenya for the UNEA-6 conference and meeting with the ISHR Regional Representative on talks and activities for Women´s Day.
ISHR President calls for protecting and enforcing religious freedom
Prof. Thomas Schirrmacher makes an appeal to German political decision-makers on the occasion of the presentation of the Yearbooks for Religious Freedom
Matthias Boehning speaks in front of the Federal Chancellery
The Secretary General of the ISHR, Matthias Boehning, speaks in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin and demands protection for the Armenian people.
Morocco: ISHR Leadership at Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference
“Working together for our common future” – this was the title of the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in which Professor Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Boehning, ISHR Secretary General, participated from 13–15 June 2023 in Morocco.
Germany: ISHR International Council Elects New Leaders at Recent Meeting
The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) recently held its International Council Meeting on April 24th, 2023, where the organization elected its new governing council.
ISHR Global: Secretary General address on forced labor in the global supply chains
We at the ISHR pride ourselves in knowledge sharing as a tool for advocacy. These series will enable us connect with key actors in the human rights ecosystem.
Febuary 2023: “President and S.G Tour”
First African Tour 2023 and Second International visit of the year 2023.
January 2023: “Prison Fellowship Guatemala”
Thomas Schirrmacher´s first international visit of the year 2023.
Schirrmacher and Böhning met Gerd Müller
The President and the Secretary General of the ISHR met with the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
ISHR Secretary General met Germany’s foreign minister
ISHR Secretary General Matthias Boehning had the chance to briefly talk with Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign minister, at COP27.
For democracy and freedom in Belarus
Looking back: A year ago, Thomas Schirrmacher spoke together with top politicians at large-scale demonstration in Frankfurts historic center
Schirrmacher and Böhning visited Ukrainian refugees
Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning visited Ukrainian refugee centers of ISHR, “Our House” and Caritas in Vilnius
Schirrmacher met the Ambassador of Kiribati to the UN & USA
Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning met the Ambassador of Kiribati to the UN and USA, Teburoro Tito
Schirrmacher met Ambassador Satyendra Prasad
Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning met the Ambassador of Fiji to the UN as Chair of Pacific Small States
Thomas Schirrmacher visited the grave of Elisabeth Schiemann
The president of the ISHR visited the grave of Elisabeth Schiemann, who spoke out against National Socialism and was a “Righteous Among the Nations”