The Assad reign has come to an end. This presents a new dawn for #justice and #accountability for millions of #Syrians who have suffered at the hands of the Assad government. We call for a peaceful, just transition and an emphasis on pursuing and trying those most responsible for

As part of #16DaysOfActivism, we’re excited to share a new joint publication by WILPF's Disarmament programme Reaching Critical Will and GENSAC 🌍 In June 2024, the United Nations hosted the Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) on the UN Programme of Action on the illicit trade of small arms and

Our Executive Director, Hassan Shire in anticipation of International Human Rights Day tomorrow, encouraged all in attendance to reflect on the theme "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now" by considering these critical questions: What is the impact of your work on national,

Following Karim A. A. Khan KC's request for Min Aung Hlaing’s arrest warrant, Fortify Rights urges Int'l Criminal Court Member States to refer Myanmar’s post-coup atrocities to the Court under Article 14 of the Rome Statute.

In her opening remarks, Sandra SHENGE, Director of Programmes at Aegis Trust, highlighted that the Peace Ambassadors Network will empower ambassadors to collaborate on initiatives that foster sustainable change and peacebuilding in their communities.

A word from CVT’s Leon as detainees are freed from Sednaya: "Heartbroken and outraged after seeing the horrific images and hearing testimonies from Sednaya Prison in Syria. The brutality endured by those tortured and killed cannot go unanswered. Survivors and their families

Her Excellency Frederieke Quispel , Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, recently joined us on Conversations with Defenders for an in-depth discussion on critical issues, including women's and girls' rights, the just-concluded #16DaysOfActivism2024 against

Remarks by Fadel Abdul Ghany, Executive Director of #SNHR, on enforced disappearance in #Syria

With extensive legal efforts, Mwatana for Human Rights contributed to the release of 369 victims, and provided legal support to 1,126 victims of violations in various conflict areas in Yemen during 2024. 🔗 Read more: mwatana.org/posts-en/mwata… #HumanRights #Yemen #Mwatana

🎙️#ICYMI: Our final 2024 episode of #EVAPpodcast featuring our Jaclyn Streitfeld and DefendDefenders Nico Agostini talking all things HRC! Check it out ⬇️

More governments around the world are recognizing the genocide of the #Rohingya and the importance of the International Court of Justice case against the #Myanmar military. We hope support for this critical case continues to grow. x.com/LegalActionWW/…

We've joined 75 human rights orgs, faith-based groups, academic institutions and legal associations in a letter to the US congress and the incoming US administration decrying sanctions against the ICC. Read the letter: globalr2p.org/publications/o…

Statement: Protecting Crime Scenes in #Syria: The Role of Ruling Authorities and Their Legal Responsibility #SNHR Monitors Unauthorized Access and Tampering With Crime Scenes by Activists and Media Workers See the full statement: snhr.org/?p=75677

As the ICC Chief Prosecutor seeks an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing, Fortify Rights's director John Quinley III joins DVB English News podcast to discuss international accountability for the Myanmar military’s crimes across the country. Watch full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=pTCoSp…

This morning, our management team convened for the first meeting of the year to strategise and set priorities for the months ahead. This year is particularly significant as we celebrate 20 years of defending HRDs across the region. As we embark on this milestone year, we

📣 Don’t miss this insightful piece by our former ED and current Board member Simon Adams. It reflects on a decade of advocacy against atrocities in #Syria and highlights the urgent need for justice—both for Syria's victims and survivors and as a warning to future perpetrators.

📢 Over 80,000 photos, videos and audio of verifiable footage have been uploaded to @eyeWitnessorg app. 📷Footage is stamped with the location, time and date meaning footage cannot be modified and can be used to bring #perpertrators to #justice. #humanrights #lexisnexis #IBA

🇧🇩 Last week, LAW Survivor Advocates in CXB attended a 2-day training facilitated by IOM Bangladesh on ✅#PFA ✅Referral pathways for #MHPSS ✅Stress management & suicide prevention. They left feeling empowered to support our #SGBV clients in their recovery from traumatic

We're moving on from X. We look forward to amplifying our members' work on #R2P and atrocity prevention in a space that aligns with human rights and responsible dialogue. Continue to follow our work on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/icr2p.…

Check out #ICR2P's statement for the #HRC58 panel on early warning & genocide prevention. As we mark #R2P20, ICR2P calls for stronger civil society integration into decision-making, reduced barriers & enhanced collaboration to prevent atrocities. ⬇️⬇️ globalr2p.org/publications/s…