The ongoing armed attack on Ukraine has displaced over eight million people and forced nearly five million to flee the country. The human rights consequences – particularly for those seeking refuge – have been immense.
Reflecting their crucial role in protecting and promoting human rights in (post-) conflict situations, National Human Rights Institutions have been at the forefront of the response.
Discover how NHRIs across Europe are facing the many human rights challenges emerging from the armed conflict in Ukraine and expressing solidarity.
People’s Advocate of Albania
Ombudswoman of Croatia
Public Defender of Rights
Chancellor for Justice of Estonia
French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights
The Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights in Hungary
Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia
German Institute for Human Rights
Greek National Commission for Human Rights
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Latvia
Seimas Ombudspersons’ Office
People’s Advocate of Moldova
Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
Commissioner for Human Rights
The Romanian Institute for Human Rights
Protector of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia
Slovak National Centre for Human Rights
Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia
Ombudsman of Spain
Learn more about ENNHRI’s related work on NHRIs under threat and their role in protecting human rights in (post) conflict contexts.