ENNHRI is the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions. Our goal is to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights across the wider Europe region, by bringing together NHRIs to work on a wide range of human rights issues and supporting their development.
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April 29, 2019
On Friday 26 April 2019, ENNHRI submitted a third-party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Big Brother Watch and Others v. the United Kingdom, now pending before the Grand Chamber.
This is the first time that a case brings the question of whether a regime of...
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May 7, 2019
Last month, ENNHRI held a workshop in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the work of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Europe on economic and social rights in situations of (post-)conflict. At the event, Seán Brady, Associate Director (Programmes) of the Northern Ireland NGO... Read more
May 9, 2019
On 25 April 2019, the Belgian Parliament adopted a law on the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in Belgium. With the law, the Belgian government intends to establish a first step for an NHRI in full compliance with the Paris Principles, a call that has been made for... Read more
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Wednesday 22 May
Date: 22 May 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
The workshop will take place one day after the Communications Working Group meeting (21 May 2019). BACKGROUND
In the context of rising populist narratives across Europe, it is important to rethink communication practices and re-formulate messages (...)
Thursday 25 April
Date: 25 April 2019
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
The workshop will take place one day before the Asylum and Migration Working Group meeting (26 April 2019). BACKGROUND
European National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) face increased challenges when working on asylum and migration. National (...)
From 25 to 27 March
Dates: 25-27 March 2019
Location: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Background
Violations of economic and social rights can be both a cause and consequence of conflict. A poor standard of living and a lack of access to work, education, adequate housing and social protection, coupled with ongoing (...)
ENNHRI is a membership organisation incorporated as an international not-for-profit association under Title III of the Belgian law of 27 June 1921, with its registered office at Rue Royale 138, Brussels (company number 0541.593.956). ENNHRI’s goal, as stated in its statutes, is to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights across wider Europe.
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