Thomas Rachel, Member of the German Bundestag, spoke at the 2026 annual general meeting of the IGFM in Bonn about the global threat to religious freedom and the situation in countries like China, Iran, and Turkey. People are being deprived of their existential basic rights, their human rights, and also their right to freedom of religion and belief.” Bonn, April 11, 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, dear Edgar Lamm, dear Valerio
Ljubow ist eine junge Aktivistin aus Tschita. Sie wurde im April 2024 wegen eines Antikriegs-Graffiti zu mehr als drei Jahren Haft in einer Strafkolonie verurteilt. Schülerin wegen Antikriegs-Graffiti zu mehr als drei Jahren Freiheitsstrafe verurteilt Ljubow Witaljewna Lisunowa Geburtsdatum: 13. Juli 2006 Festnahme: 31. Oktober 2022 in Tschita, Russland Inhaftiert in: Strafkolonie IK-7, Ulan-Ude, Republik Burjatien, Russland Vorwurf: u.a. „Vandalismus, Anstiftung zum Extremismus, Beiträge in Telegram-Kanälen über Antikriegsproteste“
From left to right: Heinz Thoma, spokesperson for cultural and social policy for the SPD group on Eschweiler City Council; Kateryna Kravchenko and Lina Shreim from the Blau-Gelbes Kreuz; Valerio Krüger from the ISHR; the musician Olga Hryhoruk; Andrea Wolff, President of the GPB European Association; Artem Kryvulia from the ISHR; and the musician Oleksii. Europe’s responsibility: Shining a light on human rights violations in Ukraine At an
Disinformation has not receded since the elections: only the targets and methods have changed After the parliamentary elections in Armenia, the intensity of disinformation flows has not decreased. Instead, their forms, targets, and tools have changed. While direct propaganda narratives about the legitimacy of the election results, migration threats, and foreign policy orientation dominated during the pre-election period, in the post-election period information attacks have focused on state institutions, the
The President of the International Council of International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) participated in an official reception hosted by the Ambassador of the European Union to Timor-Leste, H.E. Thorsten Bargfrede, on the occasion of the “Celebrating Europe” reception in Dili, Timor-Leste. President José Ramos-Horta, EU Ambassador Thorsten Bargfrede, Archbishop Thomas Schirrmacher © BQ/Schirrmacher The event brought together representatives from diplomacy, government, academia, and civil society and provided
We warmly invite you to our event on the human rights situation in the frontline and occupied areas of Ukraine. Europe’s Responsibility – Human Rights Violations in Frontline and Occupied Areas in Ukraine Date: 7 July 2026, 6.00 pm Doors open: 5.30 pm Venue: Kirschenhof – The House of History Address: 27 Dürener Straße, 52249 Eschweiler Under the guiding principle that “Human rights are the foundation of Europe”,
The volunteers from the ISHR Wittlich working group were in high spirits after loading the 600th aid consignment. Photo: ISHR ISHR Wittlich’s 600th aid convoy: help from person to person Wittlich, 3 July 2026 – The Wittlich branch of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) has reached a special milestone with the loading of its 600th humanitarian aid consignment. Numerous guests from the worlds of politics, civil
“Ambulances for Kharkiv – Donate so that help can be provided” Russian troops are attacking targets in Ukraine on a daily basis. Hospitals, medical facilities and emergency services are also being deliberately bombed. The danger is particularly high in regions close to the front line and in cities such as Kherson, Kramatorsk and Kharkiv. The targeted hunting of civilians and infrastructure in Kherson using so-called FPV (first-person view)
The first meeting of the participants and organizers of the “Monitoring Disinformation Flows” project took place on June 20. The meeting was attended by journalists, researchers, activists, and young professionals taking their first steps in the field of journalism. Interest in the program was high: fifteen participants representing various professional and academic backgrounds were selected from around fifty applications received. The main goal of the first meeting was not
20 arguments in favour of peace from human rights activists Armed conflict remains one of the gravest threats to human dignity, human rights, and global stability. Across regions and political systems, war leaves behind destruction that extends far beyond the battlefield — affecting civilians, institutions, communities, and future generations. Preventing war is not only a political objective. It is a humanitarian and human rights imperative. 1. War destroys civilian lives