Events

This event has passed. You can watch it below: The Turkey Tribunal in collaboration with the International Observatory of Human Rights will be hosting a webinar to discuss the Tribunal’s latest report on the State of Torture in Turkey Today. Our speakers that include the authors of the report, real witnesses, legal and human rights experts will be discussing the finding of the report that answer 3 fundamental questions: Is … Read more →

The Iranian regime has continually arrested and arbitrarily detained dual and foreign nationals, often under the pretext of protecting national security or counterterrorism. In reality, those detained are innocent of all charges and have instead been targeted to be used as political bargaining chips to further foreign policy interests of the Iranian regime – a practice that has become known as “hostage diplomacy”. … Read more →

This event has passed. You can watch it below:   Since the emergence of the so-called Islamic State, the group have taken precedence in the spotlight of international media. News agencies and journalists have prioritised the stories of the radicalised, the violent and the extreme, as well as the paths of those that come out the other side. But how far has this focus had an impact on the situation … Read more →

The International Observatory of Human Rights and the International Center for Journalists invite you to a webinar exploring the tools and options that exist to combat disinformation. What actions are the media industry and online platforms taking and how can trust in the media be increased? On a national level, how are governments tackling this issue and what legislative options are available?  … Read more →

This event has passed. You can watch it below:   “Fake news spreads faster and more easily than this virus, and is just as dangerous.” Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus WHO Director-General The Coronavirus pandemic is the first global health emergency to impact everyone. The primary news narrative has followed its spread around the world too however the mutation of that news into misinformation has been as contagious as coronavirus. Join … Read more →

This event has passed. You can watch it below:     WHEN: 27th January 2020, 1pm – 2:30pm WHERE: United Nations, Palais des Nations, Room XXV, Geneva WHAT: The International Observatory of Human Rights and the Press Emblem Campaign are holding a panel discussion on 27 January 2020 to coincide with the UN’s Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of Turkey. The panel will highlight the unprecedented threat to human … Read more →