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

 

A growing body of evidence shows that nonviolent civil resistance movements are integral to driving democratic development, and therefore long-term stability and peace in the world. This raises the question how pro-democracy and human rights movements can be better supported by a range of sympathetic external actors. This event, to take place on February 2, 2021, from 1:00 pm-2:15 pm (US Eastern Time), will discuss practical, legal, and other ramifications of external assistance to civil resistance movements. For more information, please see the event description.

 

 

Conferences & calls

A growing body of evidence shows that nonviolent civil resistance movements are integral to driving democratic development, and therefore long-term stability and peace in the world. This raises the question how pro-democracy and human rights movements can be better supported by a range of sympathetic external actors. This event, to take place on February 2, 2021, from 1:00 pm-2:15 pm (US Eastern Time), will discuss practical, legal, and other ramifications of external assistance to civil resistance movements. For more information, please see the event description.

 

 

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