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At global meeting, national human rights institutions approve new strategic plan, expressing concern at pushbacks for universal human rights

The GANHRI Annual Meeting, held on 14-16 March 2023, provided a platform for NHRI members to exchange and learn from each other, reviewing our work and deciding collectively on next steps moving forward.

At HRC52 GANHRI reaffirms key role of HRDs in promoting and protecting human rights at the global level

Raquel Caballero de Guevara, Procuradora of NHRI El Salvador and Chairperson of RINDCHA, intervened on behalf of GANHRI during the interactive dialogue with SR on Human Rights Defenders called on all States to support the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur.

NHRIs as key actors in preventing and fighting torture and other forms of ill-treatment 

Louise Holck, Executive Director of the Danish Institute for Human Rights, intervened on behalf of GANHRI during the interactive dialogue with SR on torture and other ill-treatment encouraging member states that have not yet done so to increase protection against torture of their national population through the establishment of independent and well-resourced NHRIs.

GANHRI celebrates at HRC52 30 years of NHRIs achievements and reaffirms the vital role of human rights defenders in the realization of human rights for all

GANHRI delivered a statement at the 52nd Human Rights Council during the General Segment focusing on the 30th anniversary of Paris Principles and 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights recalling the centrality of human rights in our everyday lives and re-committing to their full realization for all individuals.

GANHRI and NHRIs engagement at 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council 

The 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council is taking place in person, from 27 February – 4 April 2023 at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 30 resolutions and other texts on both thematic and country specific topics are expected to be adopted by the Council at the end of its session.

2023 GANHRI Annual Meeting: NHRIs consider the future for human rights

The GANHRI Annual Meeting, to be held on 14-16 March 2023, will provide a platform for NHRI members to exchange and learn from each other, reviewing our work and deciding collectively on next steps moving forward.

Myanmar: GANHRI committed to constructive dialogue with civil society

GANHRI and its regional networks value the constructive relationship we have built with civil society organisations and coalitions in all parts of the world. We regularly engage in dialogue with civil society partners to listen to the issues they raise and this, in turn, informs and strengthens our work with member national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and regional NHRI networks.

NHRIs – UNHCR key partnership in preventing and responding to statelessness

More than 50 participants from NHRIs and UNHCR staff around the globe met for the GANHRI-UNHCR Roundtable to explore the potential of increased cooperation between national human rights institutions and UNHCR in preventing and responding to statelessness.

GANHRI 2023 Annual Meeting to be held from 14-16 March

The GANHRI 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on 14-15-16 March 2023 in UN Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

GANHRI Working Group on ageing gathered in Seoul to determine upcoming activities

GANHRI Working Group on ageing and human rights of older persons met on 22 November in Seoul, Korea, during the 2022 International Human Rights Conference to discuss the Working group activities planned for the upcoming year 2023.