Promoting and protecting human rights across wider Europe

We are the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions. We bring together National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) across Europe to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights in the region.

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What are National Human Rights Institutions?

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are state-mandated bodies, independent of government, with a broad constitutional or legal mandate to promote and protect human rights at the national level.
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NHRIs call on EU states to ensure key safeguards under EU migration pact

An updated ENNHRI position outlines how to ensure safeguards when establishing national monitoring mechanisms under the EU's new migration pact.
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Explore ENNHRI’s rule of law reports with a dedicated tool

Dive into all regional and individual country reports on the rule of law in ENNHRI’s new tool. Users can compare and browse all findings from this and previous years.
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Results announced of latest GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation session

At the SCA session in October 2024, the Swedish NHRI was awarded A-status for the first time, while NHRIs in Armenia, Denmark, Georgia and Greece were all reaccredited with A-status.
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Discover the stories behind the projects in ENNHRI’s regranting programme

As part of the programme, nine NHRIs were supported to implement national projects on various vital human rights topics. Find out about their activities and impact.
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WHY NHRIS ARE ESSENTIAL PARTNERS IN PROMOTING AND PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS

Find out what diverse voices from the European human rights community have to say.

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