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

 

From 7-10 December 2023, the American Society of International Law and the Ukrainian Association of International Law convened a summit of experts in Lviv, Ukraine, to commemorate the 75th anniversaries of the Genocide Convention and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Apart from demonstrating solidarity and moral support, the summit's motto and program 'Stand Tall for the Rule of Law' aimed at reaffirming commitment to fundamental principles of international law, responding to the Ukrainian call for partnership within the international law community, and reflecting on the role of international law at this crucial historic inflection point. Human Rights Research League's Chairman Tom Syring was part of the international delegation and also co-chaired a roundtable on 'Return, Post-war Migration, and Inclusion', together with the president of the Ukrainian Association of International Law, Olga Butkevych.

Conferences & calls

From 7-10 December 2023, the American Society of International Law and the Ukrainian Association of International Law convened a summit of experts in Lviv, Ukraine, to commemorate the 75th anniversaries of the Genocide Convention and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Apart from demonstrating solidarity and moral support, the summit's motto and program 'Stand Tall for the Rule of Law' aimed at reaffirming commitment to fundamental principles of international law, responding to the Ukrainian call for partnership within the international law community, and reflecting on the role of international law at this crucial historic inflection point. Human Rights Research League's Chairman Tom Syring was part of the international delegation and also co-chaired a roundtable on 'Return, Post-war Migration, and Inclusion', together with the president of the Ukrainian Association of International Law, Olga Butkevych.

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