We unite, promote and strengthen NHRIs to operate in line with the Paris Principles and provide leadership in the promotion and protection of human rights.
.
@Ganhri1
manifiesta su preocupación por los ataques e intentos de destitución contra el Procurador de los
#DerechosHumanos
de Guatemala, Jordán Rodas, y expresa su respaldo a su labor independiente
@DefensoriaCol
@PDHgt
Thank you, Merci, Gracias, شكراً to all +200 participants who inspired & encouraged us with their committed work for
#HumanRights
in this important year
#ParisPrinciples30
&
#HumanRights75
.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration at our 14th Intl Conference!
#StrongNHRIs
@JordanRodas
en el ejercicio del cargo como
@PDHgt
ha cumplido una función trascendental para la democracia en Guatemala, su labor como Defensor es un ejemplo por
@Ganhri1
y merece la máxima protección
#GANHRIMarrakech2018
📢The Kyiv-Copenhagen Outcome Declaration now adopted at
#14ConferenceNHRIs
!
It will serve as a roadmap for
#NHRIs
’ ongoing efforts to address and prevent torture and other ill treatment and to uphold the human dignity of all.
#TortureFreeWorld
Para funcionar de manera efectiva, una INDH necesita un financiamiento adecuado para garantizar su independencia y su capacidad para determinar libremente sus prioridades y actividades.
@Ganhri1
profundamente preocupada por el importante recorte presupuestario para la
@PDHgt
📢Our
#2023AnnualMeeting
kicks off today!
More than 200
#NHRIs
staff & UN partners are in GVA for a 3day meeting to consider the current state of
#HumanRights
, as well as opportunities to build partnerships & make
#progress
in key areas.
We look forward to fruitful discussions!
📢First day of
#14ConferenceNHRIs
concludes now!
Great discussions on role of
#NHRIs
in addressing torture and valuable exchanges of good practices for the protection of at-risks persons and marginalised groups.
Follow us tomorrow for Day 2!
#TortureFreeWorld
📢
#14ConferenceNHRIs
kicks off now in Copenhagen!
We are thrilled to welcome +300 participants from across the globe to discuss the role of
#NHRIs
in preventing & addressing torture.
We look forward to an exciting 3day conference!
#TortureFreeWorld
At
@Ganhri1
General Assembly,
#NHRIs
elected
- Maryam Al-Attiyah
@nhrcqatar
as Chairperson and
- Amina Bouayach
@CNDHMaroc
as Secretary
Congratulations!
We are proud to have these two inspiring
#women
lead our work for the next three years to come
Happy
#HumanRightsDay
!
Today we pay tribute to the vital contribution of Human Rights Defenders and
#NHRIs
to our communities globally 🌍.
@Ganhri1
invites everyone to celebrate this important day!
#StandUp4HumanRight
Watch video in FR/SP➡️
Great insights and encouragement for
#NHRIs
from
@UNDP
Administrator
@ASteiner
at
@Ganhri1
Annual Conference on Business and Human Rights, today in Geneva.
The
@Ganhri1
General Assembly is underway. More than 80
#NHRI
members will discuss
#HumanRights
priorities for 2024 and make decisions to strengthen our Global Alliance. “Collaboration is essential to respond to the challenges we face,” said GANHRI Chair Maryam Al Attiyah.
On International Day in Support of Victims of Torture we stand with victims & survivors & their families around the🌎
Our 14th Intl Conference will recall
#NHRIs
vital role in addressing torture & ensuring that victims are provided with effective reparation.
#UnitedAgainstTorture
@Ganhri1
is the institution that has people on the ground - said
@SRclimatechange
during the roundtable with
#NHRIs
.
We thank you for the opportunity to hear from NHRIs' experience in relation to
#ClimateChange
and
#HumanRights
.
We look forward to our future cooperation.
More than 120 participants from across the world joined the
#GANHRI2022AM
Knowledge Exchange to discuss good practices & challenges
#NHRIs
face when adapting their mandate in the
#digital
age.
We warmly thank moderators, speakers and all participants for their contributions!
"
#NHRIs
are critical partners in the implementation of international
#HumanRights
standards everywhere. Your work is absolutely vital in making HR a reality for everyone, everywhere."
Thank you
@volker_turk
@UNHumanRights
for your strong support and partnership.
#PartnersForGood
GANHRI expresses grave concern about Guatemalan Congress' decision to summon the Ombudsman of Guatemala for his participation in International Women's Day demonstrations
#HRC37
@Ganhri1
#StandUp4HumanRights
@PDHgt
´Human Rights are not an option, they are our flag and the reason why we exist’ said the
@Ganhri1
Chairperson
@DefensoriaCol
at closure of the Bureau meeting in Medellin, Colombia. Read more:
GANHRI 2018 Annual Conference and Joint meeting between
#NHRIs
and
#CRPD
concludes with the adoption of landmark Declaration setting out joint priorities moving forward
Václav Bálek, President UN
#HR
Council, GANHRI Conference: “NHRIs bridge the gap between national & international human rights institutions. Without translating Council recommendations into real outcomes on the ground, our work would be useless.”
#ParisPrinciples30
#HumanRights75
#NHRIs
met today for a learning call organised by
@Ganhri1
WG on
#BHR
to discuss approaches to implementing mandatory HR due diligence regulations across various jurisdictions & how NHRIs can contribute to this evolving regulatory context.
Looking forward to our next exchanges!
#HRDefenders
play a vital role in promoting & protecting
#HR
of all.
@Ganhri1
welcomes the Right to Defend Rights tool which will form a strong basis for national actions to enhance the protection of HRDs.
Join us for the launch of the tool👇
@HumanRightsDK
Press Release:
@Ganhri1
2018 Annual Conference to welcome more than a hundred NHRIs in Geneva to exchange on experiences in monitoring the rights of persons with disabilities
Thank you
#NHRIs
for sharing experiences, challenges & lessons learned during
#COVID19
& to all 145 participants for joining the
#Ganhri2020AM
KE
Thank you
@catfiankbok
for the excellent moderation
@Ganhri1
will continue to support NHRIs during this health crisis & beyond.
Independent scrutiny helps drive change for
#HumanRights
.
That’s why monitoring is a fundamental part of the work of
#NHRIs
.
From prisons to protests, NHRIs are courageous and strategic in their monitoring work.
Here are the basics👇
The ‘existence of independent
#NHRIs
in compliance with the Paris Principles’ is a global indicator for the achievement of
#SDG16
on
#Peace
,
#justice
and strong institutions. New
@Ganhri1
and
@menneskeret
publication available for download
All States to establish & strengthen independent
#NHRIs
, including as means of
#Agenda2030
implementation, says UN resolution adopted today by
#ThirdCommittee
. Thanks to Germany for your leadership and to all states and NGOs for your support!
@Ganhri1
.
@Ganhri1
expresses concern over attacks and attempts of dismissal of Guatemala's Ombudsman, Jordan Rodas, and expresses support for his independent work
@DefensoriaCol
@PDHgt
+80
#NHRIs
adopted a statement at
@Ganhri1
Annual Conference on using their unique mandate to: engage with business on
#HumanRights
, the environment and
#ClimateChange
; monitor online
#CivicSpace
; and collaborate for a smart mix of policy and regulation.
#Climatechange
is an urgent threat to human life & full enjoyment of fundamental
#humanrights
– thus a priority for
@Ganhri1
and its members across all regions 🌍- said
@Ganhri1
Chairperson at
#51HRC
side-event - a timely and important opportunity for us all to meet🤝.
Thank you, Merci, Gracias, شكراً to all +250 participants who inspired & encouraged us with their committed work for
#HumanRights
. We look forward to supporting you and continuing our collaboration in 2024
#StrongNHRIs
#PartnersForGood
Freddy Carrión Intriago Ombudsman of
@DEFENSORIAEC
elected by
@Ganhri1
members through an online voting procedure that concluded yesterday. Representing the Americas region, he will serve as
#Chairperson
until the 2022 General Assembly.
A call to action for NHRIs from Pichamon Yeophantong
@WGBizHRs
at
@Ganhri1
Annual Conference: to strengthen the business and human rights agenda, build public support, pursue legislative progress and uphold rights in the clean energy transition
@eastforeden
@Ganhri1
condena los actos de acoso que afectan a
@PDHgt
y
@JordanRodas
.
@Ganhri1
pide al Congreso de Guatemala que proteja el papel, los poderes y el mandato de la
#INDH
según los Principios de Paris y a las autoridades guatemaltecas para que cesen los actos de hostigamiento.
#NHRIs
advise the government, parliament and other stakeholders on how they can best meet their international
#HumanRights
obligations and address any gaps.
Here is how NHRIs provide concrete recommendations to improve a particular human rights situation👇
#NHRIsExplained
It is essential to strengthen the monitoring and reporting of civic space trends & the situation of
#HRDs
in line w
#SGD16
, in order to provide support to defenders under threat & hold those responsible to account - said
@Ganhri1
during event to launch Right to Defend Rights tool
“While judicial mechanisms are at the core of ensuring access to redress, our
#NHRIs
have an essential role in complementing & supplementing judicial mechanisms” highlights
@Ganhri1
Chairperson Carlos Negret in his open speech
#NHRIs_UNBHR2019
🎊30 years ago
@Ganhri1
was founded with the mission to establish, strengthen & be a voice for
#NHRIs
🌍
Today NHRIs are the cornerstone of strong & inclusive communities.
Join us in celebrating progress in making
#HumanRights
a reality!
#PartnersForGood
👉
Thrilled to meet today w all NHRI regions, our long-standing partners
@UNDP
@UNHumanRights
, reflecting on achievements & discussing
#HumanRights
issues in the current context to identify how to continue build
#NHRIs
' capacity - said
@Ganhri1
Secretary @ Annual
#TriPartite
meeting
An important role that many
#NHRIs
have is to address complaints of
#HumanRights
violations.
They are more accessible and more flexible than the courts, which makes it easier for people to seek justice.
Here is what NHRIs do👇
#NHRIsExplained
#NHRIs
around the globe are working tirelessly to uphold
#humanrights
during
#COVID
-19. Today’s resolution by the
#HumanRightsCouncil
affirms just how important their work is – and that they need more support to keep protecting communities.
More than 60 participants joined our Global consultation today to discuss opportunities for
#NHRIs
’ engagement in the promotion & protection of older persons’
#HR
.
We thank our co-hosts
@UNHumanRights
@UN_SPExperts
, all speakers & participants for their enriching contributions!
Starting today,
#HumanRights
Council session. With our members, we will contribute to many discussions including:
#Afghanistan
,
#climatechange
, reprisals against
#HRDs
, rights of older people and right to a healthy environment.
Read more➡️
#HRC48
Equality is at the heart of
#HumanRights
.
#NHRIs
around the world display courage & commitment in protecting
#HumanRights
and promoting equality and dignity for all, everywhere.
On
#HumanRightsDay2021
we pay tribute to their contributions and that of human rights defenders.
#HumanRights
and the
#Agenda2030
are intrinsically linked, and mutually reinforcing - said
@EthioHRC
on behalf of GANHRI at
#HRC54
We call on all Sates to accelerate efforts to meet the
#SDGs
by 2030, and to adopt & reinforce a HR & people-centred approach to SDG implementation👇
Wrapping up two intense days of work of the Tripartite partners
@Ganhri1
@UNHumanRights
and
@UNDP
, discussing SDGs, reprisals against NHRIs, impact of corruption on human rights, migration and more
@ennhri
@NANHRI40
APF and the Americas
Hosted by
@DefensoriaCo
,
@Ganhri1
Bureau members from all regions, with UN partners, meet in Medellín, Colombia, from 20-22 November 2019 to discuss GANHRI's new strategic plan, support to NHRIs worlwide and those under threat, and priorities for engagement at global level.
We warmly thank co-organisers
@UNHumanRights
@UNDP
, all speakers & +90 participants for their valuable contribution to our
#COP27
Symposium.
#NHRIs
are key actors in national & intl climate talks and will continue protecting and fulfilling
#HumanRights
in all
#ClimateAction
🌎
"I welcome the excellent work NHRIs are doing to nurture their relationship with business and thereby strengthen B&HR practices" Powerful opening address by
@volker_turk
UN High Commissioner for
#HumanRights
at
@Ganhri1
Annual Conference, alongside HR Council President Omar Znber
#NHRIs
, African NPMs,
#SPT
and experts are meeting for a 2day intl conference organised by
@CNDHMaroc
@SAHRCommission
to enhance networking opportunities and strenghten cooperation to advance the effectiveness of African
#NPMs
.
We look forward to engaging discussions!
GANHRI 2019 Annual meeting side-event organised by
@Ganhri1
,
@OHCHR_Europe
with the co-sponsorship of
@NorwayInGeneva
on “Follow-up to the Marrakech Conference and Declaration”. Join us today, from 1pm to 3pm at Palais des Nations
#GANHRI2019
Through their investigations and monitoring,
#NHRIs
and
#NPMs
collect independent and credible information on torture and ill-treatment in the country.
Their reports are crucial in driving reforms in laws and practices.
#14ConferenceNHRIs
#TortureFreeWorld
Happy birthday
#GANHRIMarrakech2018
! Join
@Ganhri1
in marking its 1 year anniversary & share progress you have achieved in promoting civic space & protecting
#HumanRights
defenders in line with the Marrakech Declaration
Info
Video
The
#ParisPrinciples
provide the foundation for NHRIs to be powerful
#HumanRights
advocates.
A key requirement is that
#NHRIs
are independent. But what does that look like? Here are five ways NHRIs can demonstrate independence.
👉
#PartnersForGood
Delighted to participate in
@osce_odihr
meeting on national human rights institutions, sharing experiences, learning from each other & identifying how collectively can we build
#resilience
of
#NHRIs
, in the current challenging times for rights & institutions.
#HumanRights4All
Building resilient national
#HumanRights
institutions and addressing threats facing them is the focus of ODIHR’s two-day discussion in Warsaw with more than 60 representatives of NHRIs, IGOs,
#NHRI
networks and other regional partners:
#HumanRights4All
@Ganhri1
2024 Annual Meeting starts Monday. 200+ leaders from
#NHRIs
, UN partners and civil society will discuss pressing
#HumanRights
issues and opportunities to collaborate. These conversations help foster innovation, drive change + uphold rights.
More:
@Ganhri1
holds in cooperation with
@UNHumanRights
accreditation sessions to review and strengthen
#NHRIs
to uphold the
#ParisPrinciples
.
To be effective and credible, NHRIs must be independent.
The accreditation session starts today👉
#Torture
is most likely to happen in secret.
That’s why independent oversight of all places of deprivation of liberty is so important.
Monitoring visits by
#NHRIs
bring transparency and help identify the risk of torture and how to prevent it.
#14ConferenceNHRIs
#TortureFreeWorld
📢GANHRI 2023 Annual Meeting to be held from 14-16 March in Geneva🇨🇭!
We look forward to bringing together
#NHRI
members and partners from across the🌎to exchange and learn from each other.
Learn more👉
@Ganhri1
strongly supports
#HRC48
draft
#resolution
recognising the right to a safe, clean, healthy & sustainable
#environment
as a universal
#HumanRight
.
We encourage all States to support its adoption and pledge to work with all stakeholders on its implementation.
Two rich discussions underway at
@Ganhri1
Knowledge Exchange: on how can
#NHRIs
help build a
#TortureFreeWorld
; and on practical measures to support displaced and stateless persons.
Inspiring experiences shared by NHRIs + ideas for future collaboration.
GANHRI 2018 Annual Conference on "Monitoring the rights of persons with disabilities and ensuring their participation : The role of National Human Rights Institutions" will take place on Friday 23 February in Geneva, Palais des Nations
Download flyer at
#NHRIs
play a unique role to promote human rights-based implementation of the
#Agenda2030
&
#SDGs
.
Ahead of the
#SDGSummit
,
@Ganhri1
calls on States to renew their commitment to realise
#HumanRights
, peace and sustainable development for all.
Read our Declaration👇
Increase efforts in protecting older persons from COVID-19 threat.
#GANHRI
delighted to join High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet and IE older persons Claudia Mahler in virtual meeting to discuss protection of
#OlderPersons
during the pandemic.
#HumanRights