As right-wing extremists take to the streets of Rostock in north eastern Germany, to drive their anti-immigration agenda, IOHR in partnership with the University of Rostock brought international experts to share their insights on de-radicalization, women who have joined Islamic extremist groups such as ISIS and how to counter both right-wing and Jihadism. ‘Women in Extremism: Causes, concerns and consequences.’ was moderated by world renowned academic expert, Dr Nina Kasehage … Read more →
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IOHR distributes aid in Iraqi refugee camp in partnership with the Kurdi Foundation
Tima Kurdi, Syrian refugee advocate and co-founder of The Kurdi Foundation, spoke of the plight of Syrian refugees at the IOHR event on the 15 August 2018 at the National Liberal Club in London. That evening, IOHR pledged to donate CAN$5000 from the Helping Hands Fund to The Kurdi Foundation to supply school supplies to children going to school in the little publicised refugee camps in the Kurdistan region of … Read more →
On The 3rd Anniversary Of The Passing Of Alan Kurdi – Tima Kurdi and IOHR visit the Gawilan Camp in Erbil
On the third anniversary of the loss of Ghalib and Alan Kurdi –The boy on the beach- The International Observatory Of Human Rights (IOHR) brings Tima and Abdullah Kurdi of The Kurdi Foundation to deliver school supplies to Syrian refugee children in Erbil in Northern-Iraq When: 2 September 2018 Where: Gawilan Camp, Erbil What: The International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) is travelling to Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan with Tima … Read more →
Tima Kurdi: From the boy on the beach to safe harbour
On the 15 August 2018 in the David Lloyd George Room at the National Liberal Club, Westminster, the International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) brought Tima Kurdi – aunt of drowned Syrian child Alan Kurdi – to London to deliver an address in support of community sponsorship schemes to bring Syrian refugees to safe harbour in Europe. … Read more →
Members of the Council of Europe, European, Parliament, Flemish and Belgian Parliamentarians Call on Iran to Release Ahmedreza Djalali
The International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) accompanied Mrs Vida Mehrannia, the wife of imprisoned Iranian-Swedish professor Dr Ahmadreza Djalali, to Brussels and Strasbourg to appeal for urgent intervention from diplomats and members of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe. Dr Djalali was arrested in Iran in April 2016, then unjustly accused of treason and sentenced to death in October 2017. He has now spent 26 months in … Read more →
Image of Alan Kurdi Remains a “Wake-up Call to the World” As Refugees Await Rescue & Resettlement in the UK
The International Observatory of Human Rights continues to advocate for better protection of refugees worldwide. While celebrating Refugee Week, IOHR calls for more support from governments, business owners and local communities to deliver enhanced support to those refugees in need. To put the focus on the plight of refugees and pay a tribute to those who lost their lives seeking refuge our journalists interviewed the Tima Kurdi, the aunt of … Read more →