Human Rights Research League

Research. Education. Advocacy. Development. (R.E.A.D.)

Mission statement

The Human Rights Research League (HRRL) is a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC) aiming at protecting individuals by placing acts contrary to human rights and international humanitarian law, systemic grievances as well as humanitarian emergencies on the agenda. HRRL seeks to contribute to knowledge and research based public discussion and problem analysis without geographical, political, confessional or other limitations or alignments.

As our name suggests, we are an organization primarily focused on research from the basis of a strong academic foundation. However, we recognize that lasting impact and positive change also depend on connecting academics and practitioners, combining research on root causes of human rights challenges with implementation of projects and policies addressing those grievances. 

To this end, we are engaged in four focus areas: Research. Education. Advocacy. Development. (R.E.A.D.), all with a view to bridging the gap between academic and practical approaches to human rights, and between problem analysis and implementation of solutions.

 

News & reports

 

HRRL Statement on Burundi at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-06-27 22:19 On 27 June 2025, during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burundi, Fortune Gaetan Zongo, at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council li...
HRRL Statement on the Protection of the Rights of Women at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-06-24 21:51 At the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League intervened during the Annual Full-Day Discussion on the Human Rights of Women. HRRL Political Adviser Milica ...
HRRL Statement on Eritrea at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-06-17 21:14 On the occasion of the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League intervened during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of...
HRRL Statements on Afghanistan at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-06-16 00:22 On the occasion of the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered an oral statement on Afghanistan during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the ...
Conference on State Violence and Collective Trauma in Lebanon - Video Released
2025-04-18 15:49 On 16 April 2025, the Department of Psychology at Saint Joseph University of Beirut organized a conference (in French) dedicated to topics raised by HRRL Adviser in Psychology Zeina Zerbe's book and p...
HRRL Statement on the Central African Republic at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-04-02 18:00 At the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered an oral statement in connection with the High Level Dialogue on the Central African Republic. HRRL ...
HRRL Statement on the DRC at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-04-02 17:58 In connection with the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Tresor Maheshe Musole delivered an ...
HRRL Statement on FGM at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-04-02 17:30 During the General Debate on Item 10 at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights Research League's Political Adviser Milica Javdan voiced deep concern about the persistent occuren...
Interview in Aftenposten on Hijab and Executions in Iran
2025-03-29 21:10 On 29 March 2025, Human Rights Research League Political Adviser Milica Javdan was interviewed in leading Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten concerning the fact that more young women in Iran are defying ...
HRRL Statement on Mali at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
2025-03-28 20:30 On 28 March 2025, during the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered an oral statement in connection with the Interactive Dialogue with the Intern...
Afghanistan: Joint Letter to Pakistan Requesting Halt of Mass Deportations of Afghans
2025-03-27 13:52 Human Rights Research League joined forces with the Global Strategic Litigation Council for Refugee Rights at the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility and more than 100 signatories in a Joint L...

Conferences & calls

Human Rights Research League will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, 27 October 2022, at 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 CET via Zoom. HRRL members interested in participating, please get in touch via info@hrrleague.org in order to receive log in details. If you would like to suggest an item for discussion, please keep in mind that proposals to be dealt with at the Annual Meeting need to be sent in at least two weeks ahead of the Annual Meeting. You may send in proposals via info@hrrleague.org. 

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