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 September 27, 2023, during the General Debate on Item 4 at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Zeina Zerbe commented on behalf of Human Rights Research League on the further deteriorating situation of the rule of law and human rights in Lebanon, as most recently highlighted by the lack of holding any of those responsible for the Beirut port explosion of August 4, 2020, to account, more than three years after the incident. For further details, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV or listen to an audio of the French original version.

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On September 27, 2023, during the General Debate on Item 4 at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Zeina Zerbe commented on behalf of Human Rights Research League on the further deteriorating situation of the rule of law and human rights in Lebanon, as most recently highlighted by the lack of holding any of those responsible for the Beirut port explosion of August 4, 2020, to account, more than three years after the incident. For further details, please see the video of the Oral Statement on UN Web TV or listen to an audio of the French original version.

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