The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the Press Emblem Campaign to host a discussion to coincide with the UN’s Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Turkey and to highlight the unprecedented threat to human rights in Turkey. The discussion was convened at the Palais des Nations, United Nations in Geneva … Read more →
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IOHR partners with the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) to consider the future of Human Rights funding on Human Rights Day
The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) to host a roundtable discussion to celebrate Human Rights Day 2019 which year marks the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This round table was convened at Carmelite Chambers in London to discuss human rights funding allocation by the new UK government. In 2018 the UK government spent approximately £42.8 million on … Read more →
IOHR partners with the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) to consider the future of Human Rights funding on Human Rights Day
The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) to host a roundtable discussion to celebrate Human Rights Day 2019 which year marks the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This round table was convened at Carmelite Chambers in London to discuss human rights funding allocation by the new UK government. In 2018 the UK government spent approximately £42.8 million … Read more →
‘Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom?’ airs on IOHRTV capturing the country’s journey and struggle for freedom of expression
The International Observatory of Human Rights launches a new documentary ‘Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom? The documentary follows the journey of Press Freedom in Ethiopia – from being one of the worst jailers of journalists to the recent reforms made by the Ethiopian Government The documentary includes first time interviews from previously jailed journalists, professors and former political prisoners. The International Observatory of Human Rights launched a new … Read more →
‘Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom?’ airs on IOHRTV capturing the country’s journey and struggle for freedom of expression
The International Observatory of Human Rights launches a new documentary ‘Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom? The documentary follows the journey of Press Freedom in Ethiopia – from being one of the worst jailers of journalists to the recent reforms made by the Ethiopian Government The documentary includes first time interviews from previously jailed journalists, professors and former political prisoners. The International Observatory of Human Rights launched a new … Read more →
IOHR celebrates the work of the UN on UN Day
IOHR joins the UN Day celebrations of the UN Association in London at a reception for their campaign #TOGETHERBAND. Mr Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights to receive an award for his services to the UN IOHR attends the UN Refugee Agency global High-Level Segment on Statelessness and the Nansen Award ceremony in Geneva 24th October is the International day commemorating the founding of the United Nations and the … Read more →