Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

OMCT published this interview.

Tania Pariona Tarqui is an Indigenous Quechua human rights defender, activist from Peru, and Executive Secretary of the coalition Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (C...

On 27 March 2026, Pablo López Alavez was released following a ruling by the High Court of Justice of the State of Oaxaca on appeal. The decision revised the legal classification of the offences and imposed a sentence of 15 years and 3 months im...

On August 18, 2026 Swissinfo, in their series Summer profiles, featured the ISHR and its director and deputy, Phil Lynch and Pooja Patel.

14 August 2026: 2025 brought extreme challenges for those working in international development and human rights. Many long-held values were questioned, and, indeed, rapidly jettisoned by some actors. The US’ rapid international funding shutdown jeopardized the lives and health of millions and ended thousands of vital education, poverty, governance and rights projects. MRG...

On 14 August 2026, families of Egyptian detainees launched Families of Egyptian Detainees Association (FEDA) to seek releases, fair trials and better prison conditions on the 13th anniversary of Rabaa to seek practical solutions to what it described as a 13-year detention crisis and press for improved prison conditions and fair trials.

In its foundi...