Human Rights Research League

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Research. Education. Advocacy. Development. (R.E.A.D.)

Mission statement

The Human Rights Research League (HRRL) is a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC) aiming at protecting individuals by placing acts contrary to human rights and international humanitarian law, systemic grievances as well as humanitarian emergencies on the agenda. HRRL seeks to contribute to knowledge and research based public discussion and problem analysis without geographical, political, confessional or other limitations or alignments.

As our name suggests, we are an organization primarily focused on research from the basis of a strong academic foundation. However, we recognize that lasting impact and positive change also depend on connecting academics and practitioners, combining research on root causes of human rights challenges with implementation of projects and policies addressing those grievances. 

To this end, we are engaged in four focus areas: Research. Education. Advocacy. Development. (R.E.A.D.), all with a view to bridging the gap between academic and practical approaches to human rights, and between problem analysis and implementation of solutions.

 

News & reports

 

On 11 October 2023, Human Rights Research League (HRRL) and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) co-organized a conference on 'Human Rights Violations in the Taliban's Afghanistan'. The conference, the second in a series of conferences and seminars based on key findings of HRRL's recent research project on 'Revenge Killings and Other Serious Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan in the Aftermath of the Taliban's Seizure of Power', included welcoming remarks by NUPI Director Kari Osland, a report presentation by HRRL Chairman Tom Syring, and comments and insights by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett. The conference was concluded by two expert roundtables, one on current and future challenges in Afghanistan, the other on power of opinion, opinion formation and discourse management in defining and defending foreign policy choices, especially with a view to dealing with the Taliban. For further details, please see the full program and the conference video.

Conferences & calls

On 11 October 2023, Human Rights Research League (HRRL) and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) co-organized a conference on 'Human Rights Violations in the Taliban's Afghanistan'. The conference, the second in a series of conferences and seminars based on key findings of HRRL's recent research project on 'Revenge Killings and Other Serious Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan in the Aftermath of the Taliban's Seizure of Power', included welcoming remarks by NUPI Director Kari Osland, a report presentation by HRRL Chairman Tom Syring, and comments and insights by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett. The conference was concluded by two expert roundtables, one on current and future challenges in Afghanistan, the other on power of opinion, opinion formation and discourse management in defining and defending foreign policy choices, especially with a view to dealing with the Taliban. For further details, please see the full program and the conference video.

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