Human Rights Research League

Human Rights Research League

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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

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At the 62nd 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 Human Rights in Burundi, Fortune Gaetan Zongo. In his statement, HRRL Chairman Tom Syring underlined that Human Rights Research League remained seriously concerned by the persistent refusal of the Burundian government to engage in a national dialogue with the opposition parties with a view to meeting their legitimate reservations as to the lack of transparency and the irregularities of the electoral process. Given the defects of the previous election cycle, with intimidations, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and the exclusion of the main opposition figure, their concerns are very understandable and real. HRRL also reiterated that the lack of an independent and impartial justice system and the continuing shrinking of civic space are incompatible with the exigencies of a functioning democracy guided by the rule of law.

For the full statement, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV (for the French orginal, please adjust the audio settings in the video).

Conferences & calls

Call for Papers: 7th Annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition

2021-01-13 00:00 The American Society of International Law's International Refugee Law Interest Group (IRLIG) announces its seventh annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition, co-sponsored by the Glo...