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 delivered an oral statement on South Sudan during the Interactive Dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). In her intervention, HRRL Political Adviser Milica Javdan commended the government of South Sudan for progress made concerning the establishment of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, but underlined that HRRL remained seriously concerned by the continuing delay in creating and operationalizing the Hybrid Court for South Sudan. Such a delay weakens the credibility and deterrent effect of the transitional efforts as outlined in the Revitalized Peace Agreement.

For the full statement, pleae see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

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...