Myria – Federal Migration Centre of Belgium

Project name: Mapping data access in asylum and migration procedures in Belgium: strengthening data protection safeguards for migrants.
Project duration: May 2026 – November 2026
Project budget: € 26,766.25

In its project, the Federal Migration Centre of Belgium (Myria) focuses on strengthening expertise on data protection in the context of asylum and migration procedures, addressing the growing intersection between migration law and data protection law. By mapping the use of migration-related databases and building the capacity of legal professionals and frontline workers, the project will promote transparency, accountability and the protection of migrants’ rights.

The project’s main activities are: 

• Producing a comprehensive mapping of the national databases accessed by asylum and migration authorities. 

• Consulting with national authorities, including the Immigration Office and the Data Protection Authority, to validate findings and strengthen institutional cooperation. 

• Organising a training session for stakeholders, civil society organisations, and ENNHRI members to improve knowledge of data protection and GDPR in migration procedures. 

• Sharing the project’s methodology and findings with ENNHRI’s Asylum and Migration Working Group and AI Working Group to support peer learning across the network. 

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Stronger expertise among Myria staff, lawyers, and frontline workers on data protection in asylum and migration contexts. 

• Greater transparency and accountability in the use of migrants’ personal data by national authorities. 

• Improved collaboration between migration and data protection experts, helping bridge existing knowledge gaps. 

• Increased awareness of how data use practices may disproportionately affect women, LGBTQI+ persons, and people of colour, contributing to more inclusive and non-discriminatory migration governance. 

Combat Poverty, Insecurity and Social Exclusion Service (Belgium)

Project name: Measuring homelessness
Project duration: July 2026 – December 2026
Project budget: € 30,248.45

The project of the Combat Poverty Service focuses on improving the measurement of homelessness and strengthening the use of data to inform public policy. Building on its role as Belgium’s national collection point for data on homelessness, the project promotes knowledge exchange at national and European levels to improve evidence-based approaches to tackling homelessness.

The project’s main activities are: 

• Organising a national seminar bringing together stakeholders from across Belgium, as well as NHRIs in nearby countries, to exchange experiences on measuring homelessness and using data to shape policy.  

• Presenting the project’s findings and experiences during an online meeting of ENNHRI’s Working Group on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights to facilitate peer learning.  

• Producing an English-language overview paper on homelessness measurement methods and their use in policymaking in Belgium; this will be shared across the ENNHRI network and other international fora.  

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Improved understanding of homelessness measurement methods and their application in evidence-based policymaking.  

• Stronger cooperation and knowledge exchange between Belgian stakeholders, NHRIs in nearby countries, and ENNHRI members.  

• Increased dissemination of good practices on homelessness data collection and policy development across Europe.  

• Greater consideration of the diversity of homelessness situations, and of the gender dimension in particular, in homelessness data collection and analysis. 

Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria

Project name: Ombuds oversight for rights in the AI era
Project duration: June 2026 – November 2026
Project budget: € 35,966.25

The project of the Bulgarian Ombudsman focuses on strengthening the capacity of Ombuds institutions to oversee the use of artificial intelligence (AI) through a human rights-based approach. By developing practical oversight tools and fostering cooperation within the ENNHRI network, the project supports the implementation of the EU AI Act and promotes the protection of fundamental rights in the age of AI.

The project’s main activities are: 

• Organising a two-day conference on the role of the Ombuds institutions in AI oversight, bringing together national and European stakeholders to exchange knowledge and good practices.

• Conducting a fact-finding meeting with ENNHRI’s AI Working Group and an expert meeting with the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT), including a training session for Ombudsman staff on AI governance and oversight, and on the integration of AI into public administration. 

• Developing practical tools, including an AI and fundamental rights assessment checklist, standard operating procedures, training materials, and a policy brief with recommendations for national authorities.  

• Sharing lessons learned and strengthening cooperation through the ENNHRI AI Working Group.

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Stronger institutional capacity to oversee AI systems in line with the EU AI Act and international human rights standards.

• Increased availability of practical tools to support Ombuds institutions in monitoring AI and handling AI-related complaints. 

• Enhanced cooperation and peer learning among ENNHRI members on AI governance and human rights.

• Greater integration of gender equality, accessibility, and non-discrimination considerations into AI oversight practices.

Danish Institute for Human Rights

Project name: Leveraging the Article 77 mandate for fundamental rights protection under the EU AI Act
Project duration: June 2026 – December 2026
Project budget: € 28,448.70

The project of the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) focuses on strengthening the implementation of the EU AI Act by enhancing coordination between Article 77 institutions and promoting the effective use of Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs). The project will contribute to improved national oversight of high-risk AI systems while fostering knowledge exchange with other ENNHRI members. 

The project’s main activities are: 

• Organising a national workshop with Article 77 institutions and public authorities to develop coordinated approaches to AI Act oversight and the protection of fundamental rights.  

• Developing, where appropriate, a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration and information exchange between Article 77 institutions.  

• Translating and promoting DIHR’s “Guide on Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments” through a dedicated workshop for public authorities and oversight bodies.  

• Sharing experiences and lessons learned through ENNHRI’s AI Working Group to support peer learning across the network.  

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Stronger coordination between Danish Article 77 institutions in overseeing high-risk AI systems.  

• Increased capacity of public authorities to carry out FRIAs in line with the EU AI Act.  

• Improved integration of fundamental rights and data protection considerations in AI governance.  

• Enhanced exchange of good practices and expertise among ENNHRI members on AI oversight, while promoting gender equality and non-discrimination in AI implementation.

Office of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia

Project name: Upholding dialogues amid value conflicts
Project duration: August 2026 – November 2026
Project budget: € 34,119.35

The project of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia focuses on promoting constructive dialogue on human rights in the face of growing value conflicts and disinformation. By bringing together young people, journalists, civil society, and public authorities, the project will strengthen fact-based discussions and foster greater understanding of human rights and the rule of law. 

The project’s main activities are: 

• Organising a workshop with young people to explore experiences of value conflicts and develop skills for constructive dialogue.  

• Holding meetings with journalists and media specialists to exchange good practices on countering disinformation.  

• Convening a national seminar with civil society, media, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss approaches to addressing value conflicts.  

• Publishing and translating articles on value conflicts and human rights to share lessons with the ENNHRI network and a wider audience.  

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Stronger capacity among stakeholders to engage in constructive, fact-based dialogue on human rights issues.  

• Improved cooperation between human rights institutions, media, and civil society in tackling disinformation.  

• Increased public awareness of the impact of value conflicts on human rights and equal treatment.  

• Broader dissemination of good practices across the ENNHRI network, while promoting gender-balanced participation and the inclusion of vulnerable groups.

German Institute for Human Rights

Partner: Swedish Institute for Human Rights

Project name: Strengthening the human rights of older persons: enabling NHRIs’ national, European and international engagement
Project duration: June 2026 – November 2026
Project budget: € 30.877,50

The project of the German Institute for Human Rights, with the support from the Swedish Institute for Human Rights, focuses on strengthening the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions to promote and protect the human rights of older persons. By supporting NHRI engagement in the UN process to develop a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons and at the national and European level, the project will enhance advocacy, peer learning, and international cooperation. 

The project’s main activities are: 

• Organising a two-day meeting of ENNHRI’s Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons, bringing together NHRIs and international experts to exchange experiences and good practices.  

• Developing a guidance paper to support European NHRIs to participate in the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons and advocate for older persons’ rights at the national and European level.  

• Sharing lessons learned from international experts, civil society, and those involved in drafting the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  

• Producing and disseminating conference materials to support knowledge sharing within the ENNHRI network.  

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Stronger capacity of European NHRIs to engage effectively in international human rights standard-setting processes.  

• Increased cooperation between NHRIs, civil society, international organisations, and other stakeholders on the rights of older persons.  

• Improved advocacy for the human rights of older persons at national, European and international levels.  

• Greater integration of gender equality and an intersectional approach, ensuring that the specific challenges faced by older women and older persons with disabilities are reflected in advocacy and guidance.  

Greek National Commission for Human Rights

Project name: Advancing human rights in the age of AI: NHRI cooperation, capacity building and policy dialogue
Project duration: June 2026 – November 2026
Project budget: € 43,958.75 

The project of the Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) focuses on strengthening NHRIs’ capacity to address the human rights implications of AI in an increasingly digitalised environment. These issues will be addressed through an ENNHRI AI Working Group meeting and a high-level conference. The analysis, conclusions and policy recommendations from these will be published in an outcome report. 

The project’s main activities are: 

• Organising an ENNHRI AI Working Group meeting in Athens, bringing together members to facilitate peer learning, knowledge exchange and the sharing of good practices. 

• Organising a high-level conference on AI and human rights which will bring together NHRIs, international organisations, academia, civil society and other key stakeholders to discuss emerging regulatory, ethical and societal challenges related to AI. 

• Publishing a Conference Outcome Report and a GNCHR report on AI – both in Greek and English – to outline the conference’s main conclusions, evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations. 

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Strengthened capacity to address AI-related human rights challenges through peer exchange, shared expertise, and multi-stakeholder dialogue. 

• Improved practical knowledge, policy-relevant insights, and tools that NHRIs can use in their advisory and monitoring roles 

• Fostering cooperation and contributing to a more coordinated and effective NHRI response at regional level. 

• Enhanced institutional capacity through continued exchanges of best practices and the use of evidence-based data, supporting coordinated action on AI and human rights. 

Slovak National Centre for Human Rights

Project name:  Strengthening economic and social rights reporting through data collection: equality in access to housing, work and protection from poverty
Project duration: May 2026 – November 2026
Project budget: € 42,367.15

The project of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights focuses on better understanding barriers to the full enjoyment of social rights, in particular access to housing, employment and social protection. It will examine the manifestations of discrimination in these areas and the extent to which they affect marginalised groups, including Roma. Project studies will then look into how this discrimination increases these groups’ dependence on social housing programmes and social benefits. The project will also enhance the quality of reporting to the European Social Charter and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 

The project’s main activities are: 

• Expert consultations and discrimination testing to research the barriers to social rights access – this will result in two research papers. 

• Two stakeholder seminars to present research reports and findings on housing and on work, equal treatment and social protection. 

• A webinar for NHRIs and networks of civil society organisations (CSOs) to exchange experience and good practices in monitoring and using data in reporting economic and social rights. 

• A factsheet, which will include lessons learned and findings. 

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Improved reporting for the European Social Charter reporting cycle scheduled for 2027. 

• Strengthened cooperation with NGOs through consultations and seminars; this will support preparation of the report for the European Social Charter and empower CSOs to engage with the monitoring mechanisms.  

• Better understanding of barriers to the enjoyment of social and economic rights; this will support advocacy to relevant government advisory bodies to ensure effective measures in national strategies.  

• Stronger relationships with the rental housing sector; this will support long-term advocacy to eliminate discrimination by promoting quality standards for non-discriminatory practice in real estate.

Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia 

Project name: ENNHRI CRPD Working Group peer exchange: strengthening capacity and cooperation 

Project duration: June 2026 – December 2026 

Project budget: € 27.427,50 

ENNHRI’s Working Group on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) serves as a key platform for NHRI staff to exchange expertise and experience on the rights of persons with disabilities. However, opportunities for in-depth, in-person exchange remain limited, particularly for members facing financial constraints. The project will enhance the skills, knowledge, and cooperation of members and observers of the ENNHRI CRPD Working Group. In doing so, it will strengthen the role of NHRIs in protecting disability rights across the region. 

The project’s main activity is: 

• An in-person Working Group meeting in Slovenia to enable in-depth peer learning and exchange on key topics related to the promotion, protection, and monitoring of the rights of persons with disabilities. 

Some of the project’s expected key impacts are: 

• Enhanced skills, knowledge, and cooperation of members and observers of the ENNHRI CRPD Working Group. 

• Strengthened roles of NHRIs in protecting disability rights across the region. 

Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia

Project name: SIREN – Strategic, Inclusive, and Responsive Engagement for a stronger Croatian NHRI
Project duration: June 2025 – November 2025
Project budget: € 40,846.85

The project of the Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia focused on strengthening the NHRI’s strategic orientation, internal cohesion and stakeholder engagement. In doing so, attention was given to emerging human rights challenges – including ones related to the environment.

The project’s main activities were: 

• Launching a participatory planning process involving staff, leadership, and external stakeholders to define future strategic priorities. 
• Organising a national conference on the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, focusing on environmental human rights defenders. 
• Sharing lessons learned with other ENNHRI members. 

Some of the project’s key impacts were:

• Stronger internal cohesion, communication, and strategic direction. 
• Greater engagement with external partners and visibility on environmental rights. 
• Increased institutional resilience and long-term sustainability.
  

Reflecting on their chosen project topic, a project representative said:

“This topic reflects our commitment to strengthening institutional resilience and enhancing the visibility and protection of environmental human rights in Croatia.”

Dijana Kesonja, Deputy Ombudswoman, Office of the Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia

Chancellor of Justice of Estonia, the Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Latvia and the Finnish Human Rights Centre

Project name: Addressing radicalisation of gender views
Project duration: August 2025 – November 2025
Project budget: € 28,577.50

In their project, the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia, the Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Latvia and the Finnish Human Rights Centre focused on extremist views about women and gender roles among youth – particularly young men.

The project’s main activities were:  

• Exchanging knowledge and experiences on addressing extremist gender views, particularly among youth.
• Discussing the role of NHRIs in preventing and responding to radicalisation linked to gender equality.
• Sharing outcomes through blogs, publications, and other channels within the ENNHRI network. Read the following blogs from the project:
  • “No one cares about men’s problems”: what draws young men to the manosphere? (Avent, G. M., 2025) 
  • Changes in Public Space and the New Roots of Misogyny: How the Digital Environment Educates Young People and Shapes the 
    School Environment (Tinn, M., 2025).
  • The silent onslaught of misogyny (Pere, B., 2025)

Some of the project’s key impacts were:

• Stronger NHRI capacity to address extremist gender ideologies.
• Better support for state actors, civil society and human rights defenders promoting gender equality.
• Greater understanding and awareness of gender-related radicalisation across Europe.

Reflecting on their chosen topic, a project representative explained:

“Research shows growing trends of toxic views about women and of harmful gender roles that threaten the principles of non-discrimination and social cohesion.”

Margit Sarv, Head of Human Rights, Office of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia

German Institute for Human Rights

Project name:Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement – Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments: Requirements for Law Enforcement Agencies
Project duration: July 2025 – November 2025
Project budget: € 21,454.40

Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs) constitute a requirement for high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) applications under the European Union (EU) AI Act. They oblige EU Member States to incorporate human rights considerations into their national implementation processes. Through its project, the German Institute for Human Rights looked at developing a FRIA within the specific context of law enforcement.

The project’s main activities were:

• Developing requirements for a FRIA tailored to the context of law enforcement under the European Union (EU) Act on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

• Hosting an online workshop with experts and ENNHRI members to identify key requirements.

• Producing a research paper and considerations for a FRIA template to be shared and  discussed across the network. The paper has been translated into English.

Some of the project’s key impacts were:

• Clearer guidance for integrating human rights safeguards in AI use within law enforcement.

• Stronger expertise and visibility of the Institute in the AI and human rights fields.

• A practical tool for other NHRIs and institutions to apply in their national contexts.

Reflecting on their chosen topic, a project representative outlined:

“Despite extensive debate on the EU AI Act, aspects such as FRIAs remain insufficiently explored, particularly in sensitive fields like law enforcement. This gap must be addressed.”

Steven Kleemann, Researcher and Policy Advisor on Digitalisation and AI, German Institute for Human Rights

Slovak National Centre for Human Rights

Project name: Rule of Law and Social Rights in Slovakia – enhanced monitoring and awareness raising
Project duration: June 2025 – November 2025
Project budget: € 16,962.50 

The project of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights focused on boosting monitoring and awareness raising on the rule of law in-country.

The project’s main activities were:   

• Publishing a Slovak-language edition of ENNHRI’s rule of law report and presenting it via a launch event and public discussion as part of the NHRI’s annual Rule of Law Festival.
• Preparing a submission to the European Committee of Social Rights. 
• Supporting civil society organisations to engage with social rights monitoring through a seminar and targeted guidance. 

Some of the project’s key impacts were:

• Broader public and institutional awareness of rule of law issues in Slovakia.
• Stronger NHRI and civil society capacity to work on social rights and international monitoring mechanisms.
• Ongoing visibility and dialogue on the rule of law and social rights at national level.

Looking back on what they sought to achieve with the project, a project representative said that:

“Our aim has been to build new partnerships with civil society as well as to broaden our activities to promote rule of law at a time of backsliding.”

Marian Filčík, Head of International Relations, Monitoring and Reporting, Slovak National Centre for Human Rights

People’s Advocate of Albania

Project name: Upholding human rights in Albania’s digital public services – SERVRIGHT 
Project duration: September 2023 – September 2024
Project budget: € 30,008.10

The People’s Advocate developed a comprehensive report on the potential human rights implications of digitalising public services in Albania. It did so by conducting desk research and fieldwork across Albanian regions. The final report and its main findings were disseminated among key national and international stakeholders at an in-person roundtable event. It has been published in Albanian and English to ensure wide dissemination and raise awareness of human rights implications in the digitalisation process.

Combat Poverty, Insecurity and Social Exclusion Service

Project name: Just transition and human rights
Project duration: June – December 2023
Project budget: € 25,645.00

Through its participation in the Belgian government-led consultative process on just transition, the Combat Poverty Service (CPS) published a position paper on just transition and human rights. This was a joint piece of work with FIRM, UNIA, Myria (all ENNHRI members) and other Belgian human rights institutions. In October 2023, the CPS presented the paper at a seminar, which also saw contributions from the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights and the Dutch and French NHRIs. The paper was then presented to two ENNHRI Working Groups: economic, social and cultural rights and climate crisis and human rights.

National Consultative Commission on Human Rights

Project name: Protection of environmental defenders and their freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association in Europe – The role of NHRIs in protecting civil disobedience as a form of peaceful expression and protest in the context of environmental activism
Project duration: June – December 2023
Project budget: € 30,906.25

Focusing on the protection of environmental defenders and civil disobedience, the French NHRI‘s project engaged in various activities:

• In July 2023 environmental defenders, NHRIs and the Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders exchanged during an in-person workshop on environmental civil disobedience in Europe.
• Key findings from the discussions were shared with ENNHRI members during a workshop co-organised by ENNHRI and the Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders in October 2023. A report has been published, summarising the discussions and recommendations for ENNHRI and NHRIs to further engage in this area.
• Multiple awareness raising activities on the project findings were conducted.

Other NHRIs involved in the project were: the Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia; the German Institute for Human Rights; the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights; the Norwegian National Human Rights Institution; and the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights.

Greek National Commission for Human Rights 

Project name: Finding rights – a flashback to 25 years of the Greek NHRI and 10 years of ENNHRI 
Project duration: June – December 2023
Project budget: € 30,302.50

To mark its 25th anniversary, the Greek NHRI produced an hour-long documentary highlighting moments of its history and its contribution as an active member of ENNHRI. Watch a version of the documentary with English subtitles here. It is titled “A story of Human Rights – 25 years of the Greek NHRI and 10 years of ENNHRI.” Furthermore, a major in-person event was organised in December 2023 to launch the documentary and discuss strengthening the NHRI’s capacity to promote and protect human rights in the European and national context with national stakeholders, civil society and human rights defenders.

Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary 

Project name: Cooperation and Exchange Program with Other ENNHRI Members and Internal Capacity Building 
Project duration: September – December 2023
Project budget: € 26,335.00

Within this project, the Hungarian NHRI has:

• Organised two exchanges of good practices with the Polish NHRI and the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands. These activities have touched on different work areas, facilitating the sharing of learnings and strengthening the bonds of collaboration and mutual support within these NHRIs.
• Held a major in-person conference in December 2023 that allowed to showcase the work of the Institution to the general public and key stakeholders (universities, CSOs, human rights defenders, other NHRIs).
• Compiled materials on the work of the Hungarian NHRI to be shared with the wider ENNHRI.

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission 

Project name: Developing a national business and human rights index for Northern Ireland 
Project duration: June 2023 – April 2024
Project budget: € 35,183.10

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and Queens University Belfast conducted research on corporate human rights implementation. As a result, they developed a Northern Ireland Business and Human Rights Index that creates a league table for local businesses in relation to their human rights impact. An overview of the Index was presented at a Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Business Working Group as well as at an ENNHRI Business and Human Rights Working Group.  

Commissioner for Human Rights

Project name: Development of an online e-learning platform directed to the youth  
Project duration: July – December 2023
Project budget: € 30,008.10

The Polish NHRI developed an online e-learning platform targeted at youth to raise awareness of and provide a knowledge hub on the most common human rights issues. In December 2023, the NHRI organised an event to present and test the platform with representatives of the target audience (high school pupils and undergraduate students). The platform received positive feedback (“user-friendly, intuitive and accessible”).

The next steps are to promote the platform among educational NGOs and teachers, to broaden its content, and to translate it into other languages to reach non-Polish speakers.

Protector of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia

Project name: Monitoring the implementation of inclusive education in the Republic of Serbia  
Project duration: August 2023 – September 2024
Project budget: € 29,828.70

The project monitored the extent to which recommendations from the Ombudsman’s 2018 Special Report on Inclusive Education had been implemented. To do so, members of the Ombudsman’s Youth Advisory Panel (primary and high school students) were trained and collected data in schools. Questionnaires were also distributed to line ministries, relevant institutions and local authorities.

The findings were analysed and compiled in a new Special Report on Inclusive Education, which contained recommendations for relevant authorities. The Report was presented during an in-person event to national stakeholders. A documentary was also filmed about inclusive education in six Belgrade primary and secondary schools. It premiered in a public screening.

Slovak National Centre for Human Rights

Project name: Collecting data about sexual harassment for advocacy and reporting to regional mechanisms by NHRIs 
Project duration: June – December 2023
Project budget: € 28,337.15

The Slovak NHRI conducted research on sexual harassment experienced in the workplace by health care workers in Slovakia, organized peer-learning events and published research report and outcomes:

• Data collection on national level, including the organisation of a training on data collection about traumatic experience
• Online seminar for NHRIs to promote learnings and good practices on data collection and use of data, followed by a publication with recommendations for NHRIs
• In-person roundtable with stakeholders at national level to present the results and recommendations of the research
• Publication of the final report with the results of the executed research, in Slovak and English to be shared with the wider network.