Conflicts arising in Georgia in the early 1990s and in 2008 have caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. The Public Defender’s Office (PDO), established in 1996, has developed a strong expertise in promoting and protecting the human rights of... Read more
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November 21, 2018
New infosheet showcases Georgian NHRI’s good practice in promoting and protecting the human rights of IDPs
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November 21, 2018
The work of the Northern Ireland NHRI on the legacy of conflict
Since its inception, a core focus of the work of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has been the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland. This has included advice to government, monitoring and reporting, and supporting legal action in domestic... Read more
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December 3, 2018
Ensuring compliance of armed forces with human rights standards: Human Rights Defender Institution of the Republic of Armenia
The Armenian NHRI has conducted several activities to strengthen the compliance of Armenian armed forces with human rights standards. This has involved a range of capacity-building for the NHRI’s staff members, including workshops on the role of NHRIs in challenging... Read more
