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

 

During the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered oral statements in connection with the Interactive Dialogue on OHCHR's report on Ukraine, as well as the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. In HRRL's first intervention, Viktoriia Tsymbaliuk underlined that the war started not two, but ten years ago, and pointed to the massive violations of human rights by Russian authorities, including torture, sexual violence, and imprisonment of civilians in inhumane conditions suffered by Ukrainians. For the full statement, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

In intervening on the COI's report on Ukraine, HRRL Chairman Tom Syring voiced deep concern for the ongoing serious human rights abuses and systematic violations of humanitarian law committed by the Russian authorities in Ukraine and underlined the immense toll the Russian armed agression takes on Ukraine in terms of the long-term consequences of forced displacement. HRRL strongly encouraged an extension of the Commission of Inquiry's mandate, also with a view to further investigating the widespread use of torture by Russian authorities. For the full statement, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

Conferences & calls

During the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered oral statements in connection with the Interactive Dialogue on OHCHR's report on Ukraine, as well as the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. In HRRL's first intervention, Viktoriia Tsymbaliuk underlined that the war started not two, but ten years ago, and pointed to the massive violations of human rights by Russian authorities, including torture, sexual violence, and imprisonment of civilians in inhumane conditions suffered by Ukrainians. For the full statement, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

In intervening on the COI's report on Ukraine, HRRL Chairman Tom Syring voiced deep concern for the ongoing serious human rights abuses and systematic violations of humanitarian law committed by the Russian authorities in Ukraine and underlined the immense toll the Russian armed agression takes on Ukraine in terms of the long-term consequences of forced displacement. HRRL strongly encouraged an extension of the Commission of Inquiry's mandate, also with a view to further investigating the widespread use of torture by Russian authorities. For the full statement, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

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