International Observatory of Human Rights announced as media partner for the Turkey Tribunal. The Turkey Tribunal announces the launch of a series of reports on the state of Turkish human rights leading up to the Tribunal. The assembly of the Turkey Tribunal in Geneva will be rescheduled from 21-25th September until late autumn due to current coronavirus travel restrictions. The situation of human rights in Turkey is not improving. It has been nine months since the Universal Peer Review of Turkey was held … Read more →
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IOHR’s short film “Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom” to be screened at Lift-Off’s First-Time Filmmakers Film Festival
“Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom” a short film produced by The International Observatory of Human rights has been selected to be screened at Lift-Off’s prestigious First-Time Filmmakers Sessions June 2020. Produced by the International Observatory of Human Rights, this short documentary tells the story of press freedom in Ethiopia, from the times of harsh censorship to the achievements reached under Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and newly appointed Prime … Read more →
More than 100 international human rights organizations and individuals join forces and sign open letter to save 4 journalists from the death penalty in Yemen
Open letter with over 100 international signatories calling for freedom for four Yemeni journalists sentenced to death on 11 April 2020 by Houthi court in Sana’a, Yemen. IOHR releases special report by journalist monitoring the unlawful trial on the ground in Yemen. IOHR previews exclusive footage of interviews with relatives and witnesses of Houthi … Read more →
IOHR partners with Press Emblem Campaign to consider the future of human rights in Turkey prior to the UN’s Universal Periodic Review 3rd Cycle
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 →
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 →