ENNHRI has submitted a third-party intervention to the European Court of Human Rights in the cases of Strøbye v. Denmark and Rosenlind v. Denmark concerning the right to vote for individuals who are under legal guardianship or deprived of their legal capacity. Led by the National Human Rights... Read more
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August 12, 2019
ENNHRI submits third-party intervention to European Court of Human Rights on right to vote for persons with disabilities
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July 16, 2019
ENNHRI supports Moldovan NHRI to ensure its enabling law complies with UN Paris Principles
On 31 May 2019, ENNHRI sent a letter of support to the Moldovan National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), the Office of the People’s Advocate of Moldova, regarding amendments to its enabling law which were proposed by the Moldovan authorities. The amendments, which concerned the procedure for... Read more
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July 8, 2019
Applications now open for 2019 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, open to all nationalities
The 2019 ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ Human Rights Prize of the French Republic acknowledges the work of individuals and civil society organisations in protecting and promoting human rights. It is open to applicants in France or abroad, regardless of nationality. Deadline for submissions is 14... Read more
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July 4, 2019
UN Special Rapporteur on IDPs examines the essential role of NHRIs in protecting and promoting IDP rights
A new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, outlines the work of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in addressing internal displacement. It comes following a series of consultations with NHRIs and regional... Read more
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July 2, 2019
ENNHRI Board meets in Dublin to review progress and next steps for the network
ENNHRI’s Board is meeting this week in Dublin where they are discussing, among other things, progress in the implementation of ENNHRI’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and the next steps ahead for the network. The meeting is hosted at the premises of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) of... Read more
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June 28, 2019
International and regional actors issue joint statement in support of Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
International and regional actors have released a joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights (RPO), reiterating their support of the institution’s work to promote and protect human rights in Poland in an independent and effective manner. The statement is... Read more
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June 27, 2019
Role of NHRIs in promoting peace in fragile and conflict-affected contexts highlighted in preparation for global review of SDG 16
In May, ENNHRI participated in ‘SDG 16+ Technical Consultation: Justice for Sustaining Peace’ in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping to build greater international awareness of the role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in (post-)conflict situations. The meeting was held to... Read more
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June 27, 2019
NHRI networks advocate for NHRIs as key partners in new EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy
In a submission to the EU, all official networks of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) have formally underlined the importance of including NHRIs as key partners in the new draft EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy. The submission was supported by the Global Alliance of NHRIs... Read more
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June 26, 2019
ENNHRI makes submission to the European Commission on the role of NHRIs as partners in the EU’s Rule of Law Framework
ENNHRI has made a submission to the European Commission (DG JUST) underlining how National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) can be structurally considered as partners in the context of the EU’s Rule of Law Framework. This comes in response to a communication from the European Commission,... Read more
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June 26, 2019
Civil society actors call for parliament debate and greater collaboration on the establishment of an NHRI in Italy
Italy is currently one of the last two EU member states without a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). To explore the steps ahead in realising the establishment of an Italian NHRI, representatives from Italian civil society, European NHRIs and regional organisations gathered at the Global... Read more
