Blog-News – Menschenrechte Osteuropa

ISHR President Participates in European Union Reception in Timor-Leste and Meets President José Ramos-Horta

ishr_online2026-07-12T10:54:37+02:0012. July 2026|

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

Europe’s responsibility

ishr_online2026-07-07T09:59:38+02:007. July 2026|

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”,

IGFM Віттліх відзначає ювілей

ishr_online2026-07-08T08:11:26+02:007. July 2026|

Гарний настрій у волонтерів робочої групи IGFM у Віттліху після завантаження 600-го гуманітарного вантажу. Фото: IGFM 600-й гуманітарний транспорт IGFM у Віттліху: допомога від людини до людини Віттліх, 3 липня 2026 року — Із завантаженням свого 600-го гуманітарного транспортного рейсу робоча група Віттліха Міжнародного товариства прав людини (IGFM) досягла особливої віхи у своїй діяльності. Численні гості з політичної, громадської та медійної сфер, багаторічні партнери організації, а також багато

“Ambulances for Kharkiv – Donate so that help can be provided”

ishr_online2026-07-04T08:15:23+02:004. July 2026|

“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)

“Monitoring of Disinformation Flows” Project Launched

ishr_online2026-06-22T20:11:34+02:0022. June 2026|

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

Why the World Must Reject War: 20 Human Rights Arguments for Peace

ishr_online2026-06-22T09:31:15+02:0022. June 2026|

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

Types of disinformation and their characteristics

ishr_online2026-06-15T19:47:51+02:0015. June 2026|

ANATOMY OF MISINFORMATION Media Literacy and Information Resilience Educational Series Disinformation is not a homogeneous phenomenon: it has different forms, purposes, and dissemination mechanisms. To understand how it operates in the information environment, it is important to distinguish its main types and understand their characteristics. In general, three main approaches can be distinguished in the modern information environment: misinformation, disinformation, and a wide range of harmful information (malinformation). Although these

Anatomy of Manipulation: The 2026 Election in Light of the Facts

ishr_online2026-06-13T11:11:53+02:0013. June 2026|

The 2026 parliamentary elections in Armenia became a testing ground not only for political competition, but also for large-scale information influence operations. While in previous elections the main challenges were related to internal political struggles, this time international observers, fact-checking organizations, and information security specialists recorded an unprecedented level of external information interference, the main source of which was Russian influence networks. According to international observation missions, Armenian citizens were

The abduction and forced marriage of girls as a weapon against minorities

ishr_online2026-06-13T07:38:29+02:0013. June 2026|

Human rights activists are calling for greater commitment and protection for Christians in Egypt Screenshot of the event during Thomas Schirrmacher’s speech On 27 May, ADF International held a press conference in Vienna on the systematic abduction, forced Islamisation and forced marriage of Christian girls and women in Egypt. The panel discussion was attended by, amongst others, the spokesperson for human rights for the ÖVP parliamentary group, Dr

FIMI: External information manipulation and interference: a modern threat to the information field

ishr_online2026-06-13T09:03:51+02:003. June 2026|

FIMI (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference) stands for "Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference." Photo: Vlad Deep https://unsplash.com Over the past decades, disinformation has become one of the most serious challenges in the modern world. With the rapid development of digital technologies, social networks, and online media, information has become not only a means of communication, but also a tool of influence, pressure, and even political struggle. If previously