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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ENNHRI intervenes in historic climate case at the European Court of Human Rights

ENNHRI spoke before the Grand Chamber of the Court in the historic case Duarte Agostinho and Others v. Portugal and Others.
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NHRIs ENNHRI report on the state of the rule of law in Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, NHRIs across Europe have reported on the rule of law challenges in their countries and provided recommendations to address them.
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ENNHRI submission to the annual EU Charter Report

ENNHRI reports on NHRIs’ important role in ensuring effective access to justice in its submission to the annual EU Charter Report
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Improving the EU’s AI Act for stronger human rights protection

In a new common position, ENNHRI recommends how the EU AI Act can be improved to ensure strong human rights protection.
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