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.
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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UN Special Procedures have called on Cameroon to tackle environmental and human rights abuses linked to mercury use in gold mining. Despite a national ban, mercury continues to contaminate waterways, devastating local ecosystems and biodiversity, and impacting health.
Sudanese authorities are systemically denying access to identification documents, especially passports, to human rights defenders, political opponents, and peace advocates calling for an end to the war, a sustainable peace, and a democratic transition.
At France’s review by the UN Committee against Torture, the case of Adama Traoré illustrated grave concerns about police violence and impunity. The French government must now take concrete steps to implement the Committee's recommendations.
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