OUR VOICE IN THE PRESS

The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the Press Emblem Campaign to host a discussion to coincide with the UN’s Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Turkey and to highlight the unprecedented threat to human rights in Turkey. The discussion was convened at the Palais des Nations, United Nations in Geneva. … Read more →

The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) to host a roundtable discussion to celebrate Human Rights Day 2019 which year marks the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This round table was convened at Carmelite Chambers in London to discuss human rights funding allocation … Read more →

The International Observatory of Human Rights launches a new documentary ‘Ethiopia: A New Dawn for Press Freedom? The documentary follows the journey of Press Freedom in Ethiopia – from being one of the worst jailers of journalists to the recent reforms made by the Ethiopian Government The documentary includes first time interviews from previously jailed … Read more →

IOHR joins the UN Day celebrations of the UN Association in London at a reception for their campaign #TOGETHERBAND. Mr Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights to receive an award for his services to the UN IOHR attends the UN Refugee Agency global High-Level Segment on Statelessness and the Nansen Award ceremony in Geneva … Read more →

Sir George Howarth urges campaigners to fight for reform of citizenship application process declaring: “It can be done!” International Observatory of Human Rights campaign to scrap the application fee, which is currently £1,012 per child Nigerian student Michelle Ezeuko, 19, tells Labour Party Conference how she is priced out of a passport, despite having lived … Read more →

Tom Brake MP says ending policy of profiteering from child citizenship applications has ‘unanimous support’ International Observatory of Human Rights are campaigning to scrap the application fee, which is currently 1,012 per child Kosovan refugee Erlisa Dajci, 22, told audience at Lib Dem conference: “citizenship deprivation stole my childhood” 17th September 2019, Bournemouth Liberal Democrat … Read more →

What: IOHR was the official media sponsor of the World Conference on Statelessness When: 26 – 28 June 2019 Where: The Hague, The Netherlands The International Observatory of Human Rights was the official media sponsor of the global Conference on Statelessness in the Hague; home of the International Court of Justice. This conference brought together … Read more →

  Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP hosts launch of #ChildrenNotProfit campaign in partnership with the International Observatory of Human Rights Panellists were joined by families of refugees who have been forced to pay thousands of pounds for citizenship forms IOHR director Valerie Peay called on the next Prime Minister to end the practice of profiteering from vulnerable … Read more →

What: IOHR attends the 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day as a UNESCO partner When: 30 April – 3 May 2019 Where: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The International Observatory of Human Rights participated in the 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day which took place in Addis Ababa from 1 – 3 May. The event … Read more →

The International Observatory of Human Rights is proud to announce that it will be supporting the Thomson Reuters Foundation by broadcasting its video content and documentaries on its dedicated TV channel. The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Thomson Reuters and runs free programmes that promote the highest standards in journalism and spread … Read more →