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Friday, May 28, 2021

2009 Human Rights Advocates Program alumni Mary Akrami (third from left) and Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Kabul Ian J. McCary met to discuss the role of women in building peace and unity in Afghanistan. 

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Dr. Alejandro Rivera Marroquín and his team at the Chiapas Secretary of Health (Mexico) marked the National Day against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Dr. Rivera said: 

Monday, May 17, 2021

ISHR is happy to release the 2020-21 HRAP report. Congratulations to the advocates who completed the program which was held online over two semesters. Many thanks to all who contributed to the program.

Monday, May 17, 2021

In mid-May 2021, Conservation International, Liberia, led by Country Director Peter G. Mulbah (right), handed over computers and other key office items to the Ministry of Agriculture. Peter attended the 2008 Human Rights Advocates Program at ISHR.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

The «Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights» for 2021 is awarded to the independent trade union movement in Belarus, represented by the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) and its affiliates. They receive the award for their fearless struggle for democracy and fundamental trade union rights in Europe's last dictatorship. 2010 Advocate Siarhei Antusevich Belarus is the Vice Chair of BKDP.

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