The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a global human rights challenge.  It has a significant impact not only on health care systems, but also on the full, inclusive, and transparent functioning of the UN and its human rights mechanisms. This page presents ISHR's responses and action to support human rights defenders, and strengthen the UN human rights system in face of this global crisis.

Global pandemic provides an opportunity and imperative for global human rights change: nine key reflections

Focusing on wellbeing, solidarity, dynamism, alertness and hope: a message from ISHR Director Phil Lynch

State action must be human rights compliant and protect human rights defenders

Virtual briefing of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Human rights defenders are essential workers

Public-private partnerships can help UN's work, but only if rights are respected

Principles and recommendations on ensuring civil society inclusion in UN discussions

Corporate accountability during the COVID-19 crisis: a call to governments, businesses and investors.

At ISHR, there are five values driving our response to the COVID-19 global pandemic: Solidarity - Dynamism - Alertness - Wellbeing - Hope

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