UN Human Rights Council Concludes 22nd Session with Resolutions on North Korea, Mali, Syria, and Human Rights Defenders

The United Nations Human Rights Council concluded its twenty-second regular session last week after adopting a number of decisions, statements and resolutions to address pressing concerns in a handful of countries, advance its work on a range of human rights issues, and call for greater protection of human rights defenders. [OHCHR] Among other notable decisions during the four-week session, the

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Human Rights Day 2010 – Focus on Human Rights Defenders

Today, the international community celebrates Human Rights Day 2010.  The United Nations festivities will focus on human rights defenders and ending discrimination, as detailed in UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay’s message. Worldwide, the 60th annual commemoration of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly 62 years ago today, focused particular

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Human Rights Bodies’ Hearings & Sessions: March 2024

In March 2024, various regional and universal human rights bodies will hold sessions or hearings to continue their oversight and adjudication of human rights issues. For more information on each of the bodies mentioned, visit the Courts & Monitoring Bodies section of the IJRC Online Resource Hub.  At the regional level, the African and Inter-American human rights commissions and courts

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Human Rights Bodies’ Hearings & Sessions: February 2024

In February 2024, various regional and universal human rights bodies will hold sessions or hearings to continue their oversight and adjudication of human rights issues. For more information on each of the bodies mentioned, visit the Courts & Monitoring Bodies section of the IJRC Online Resource Hub.  At the regional level, the African and Inter-American human rights commissions and courts

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Human Rights Bodies’ Hearings & Sessions: October 2023

In October 2023, various regional and universal human rights bodies will hold sessions or hearings to continue their oversight and adjudication of human rights issues. For more information on each of the bodies mentioned, visit the Courts & Monitoring Bodies section of the IJRC Online Resource Hub.  At the regional level, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, European

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Human Rights Bodies’ Hearings & Sessions: June 2022

In June 2022, various international human rights bodies will meet – some virtually – to continue their monitoring and oversight of States’ human rights practices. For more information on each of the bodies mentioned, visit the Courts & Monitoring Bodies section of the IJRC Online Resource Hub. At the regional level, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Inter-American

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Happy Human Rights Day!

Dear readers, This Human Rights Day, we at the International Justice Resource Center are grateful – for partners and supporters like you, for the community that we are part of, and for the opportunity to assist human rights defenders around the world. We celebrate the advances of the past year – from ensuring children’s access to education during the pandemic, to recognition

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Human Rights Bodies’ Sessions & Hearings: October 2021

In October 2021, various international human rights bodies will meet – mostly virtually – to continue their monitoring and oversight of States’ human rights practices. For more information on each of the bodies mentioned, visit the Courts & Monitoring Bodies section of the IJRC Online Resource Hub. At the regional level, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, European

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Human Rights Bodies’ Sessions & Hearings: October 2020

In October 2020, various regional and United Nations bodies will convene – mostly virtually – to continue their oversight of States’ implementation of their human rights commitments. The bodies in session include the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, European Committee of Social Rights, the Inter-American human rights commission and court, the UN Human Rights Council, and four UN

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