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
ENNHRI makes submission to the European Commission on the role of NHRIs as partners in the EU’s Rule of Law Framework
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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
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June 26, 2019
European NHRIs take part in ENNHRI’s first peer-exchange visits, focusing on their role in (post-)conflict situations
In recent months, the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of Armenia, Georgia, Northern Ireland, Portugal and Serbia have taken part in the peer-exchange visits programme, a feature of ENNHRI’s Project on the role of NHRIs in situations of (post-)conflict. The programme stems from a call... Read more
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June 26, 2019
European NHRIs continue dialogue on the promotion and protection of human rights in Non-Government Controlled Territories
On 11-12 June, ENNHRI held a meeting in Brussels on the roles and responsibilities of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the promotion and protection of human rights in Non-Government Controlled Territories (NGCT). The meeting consolidated a dialogue that started in February,... Read more
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June 13, 2019
EU Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2019: side event explores the role of NHRIs and Equality Bodies in advancing social rights in Europe
On 20 May, on the sidelines of the EU Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2019, ENNHRI, together with the Council of Europe Department of European Social Charter and Equinet, held a side event on ‘Independent national defenders for a stronger social Europe post 2020’. The event focused on... Read more
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June 12, 2019
NHRI Academy 2019: Representatives of 26 NHRIs take part in economic and social rights training
The 6th edition of the NHRI Academy, co-organised by ENNHRI and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) with the support of the Global Campus for Human Rights, took place from 3 to 7 June 2019 in Venice. The event gathered 26 human rights professionals from National... Read more
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June 7, 2019
Workshop for NHRIs on ‘Communicating Economic and Social Rights’ facilitates collaboration between communication and policy experts
On 22 May, ENNHRI held a workshop on ‘Communicating Economic and Social Rights’ in Brussels aimed at supporting National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to promote economic and social rights (ESR) through impactful communications. For the first time, two ENNHRI Working Groups – on Economic,... Read more
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June 5, 2019
NHRI Academy 2019
The 6th edition of the NHRI Academy, co-organised by ENNHRI and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in cooperation with Global Campus for Human Rights is currently underway in Venice. This year’s programme gathers 26 human rights professionals from National Human... Read more
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June 3, 2019
ENNHRI comments on the proposal for the establishment of an NHRI in Sweden
On 22 May, ENNHRI contributed to the consultation on the proposal for the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in Sweden. We welcome the steps taken by Sweden but identify elements in the draft proposal that appear to fall short of providing the future NHRI with the... Read more
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May 29, 2019
GANHRI Chairperson meets with ENNHRI Secretariat in Brussels to further strengthen cooperation
On 24 May, Carlos Negret Mosquera, Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), and Ileana Bello, GANHRI Operations Manager, met with ENNHRI’s Secretary-General, Debbie Kohner, in Brussels. The meeting explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation among... Read more
