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 September 2024, on the occasion of the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered an oral statement on Iran during the General Debate on Item 2. HRRL Chairman Tom Syring pointed to the recent, vast increase in the number of executions in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as was also highlighted in a thorough report of July 2024 by then UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran, Mr. Javaid Rehman. HRRL asked of the Human Rights Council how it will address Mr. Rehman's recommendation of an international mechanism to investigate those responsible for atrocity crimes in Iran, past and present. For details, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

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On 11 September 2024, on the occasion of the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Research League delivered an oral statement on Iran during the General Debate on Item 2. HRRL Chairman Tom Syring pointed to the recent, vast increase in the number of executions in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as was also highlighted in a thorough report of July 2024 by then UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran, Mr. Javaid Rehman. HRRL asked of the Human Rights Council how it will address Mr. Rehman's recommendation of an international mechanism to investigate those responsible for atrocity crimes in Iran, past and present. For details, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV.

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