News

Our 2021 Annual Report is now available. It documents what we achieved together to promote and protect human rights across the globe in the past year.

National human rights institutions around the world are now able to access practical tools and support to strengthen their efforts in protecting and promoting human rights in the context of climate change.

The GANHRI 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on 14-15-16 March 2023.

Members of the WG on ageing and human rights of older persons met to discuss upcoming opportunities for NHRIs for engagement at the international level and with the UN Core Group.
The WG on Business and Human Rights organised an online learning call for NHRIs on due diligence and discussed EU regulatory landscape.

GANHRI delivered a statement at HRC50 in response to the SR report and welcomed the six thematic priorities he will focus on during his mandate. We reiterated the commitment NHRIs pledged to in promoting a human rights-based climate action through the work of the Caucus on Climate change and human rights.

In a landmark consultation, representatives of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) offered support and discussed cooperation with newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change. Organized by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) in close collaboration with the Office of the Special Rapporteur, the event counted with the participation of over 20 (twenty) NHRIs, representing all regions of the World. 

At COSP15 GANHRI called on all states to commit to fundamental structural changes for the full realisation of human rights of persons with disability and to facilitate their meaningful involvement throughout the COVID-19 cycle of response, recovery and advance planning .

The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change is holding a public consultation on “Addressing the human rights implications of climate change displacement including legal protection of people displaced across international borders” on 27 June 2022 15:00 – 17:00 CEST.

GANHRI and ENNHRI address a second letter to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine following the summary dismissal of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. We call on the Ukrainian Parliament to take steps to ensure that the selection and appointment process of a new Commissioner follows pre-established procedures, as well as respecting the requirements under the UN Paris Principles.