News

Children Officers improve conditions for children of imprisoned parents

Wed, 16 May 2012

A successful new DIHR pilot project shows that Children Officers in penitentiary institutions can improve conditions for children of imprisoned parents. DIHR now recommends a permanent and country-wide solution.

Experts: Inject Human Rights In Rio+20 Goals

Mon, 07 May 2012

UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay and 22 independent experts urges all states to ensure that human rights are integrated in the final outcome of the UN Rio+20 sustainable development goals.

DIHR Supports Immediate Release of al-Khawaja

Thu, 19 Apr 2012

In a public statement The Danish Institute for Human Rights calls for the immediate release of the human rights defender, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.

New Director of Human Rights and Business

Thu, 12 Apr 2012

Allan Lerberg Jørgensen will take up the position as new Director of the Human Rights & Business Department at the Danish Institute for Human Rights.

ANALYSIS: China improves legal protection for the majority and introduces more control of the few

Fri, 30 Mar 2012

China’s National People’s Congress has just passed a new landmark law that strengthens legal protection for most Chinese. At the same time, it undermines the legal rights of the minority: political dissidents and human rights activists.

Research Partnership Programme (RPP)

Wed, 07 Mar 2012

The Research Partnership Programme (RPP) is open for applicants. Deadline is March 21 2012.

E.MA Call for Applications

Tue, 14 Feb 2012

The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) is proud to launch the 16th edition of its European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA) 2012/2013.

New AEHRD Newsletter

Tue, 14 Feb 2012

Read the new AEHRD Newsletter. The Human Rights Dialogue (AEHRD) is also expanding to new communication platforms to increase information to member organisations and
stakeholders.

No misuse of development aid

Tue, 24 Jan 2012

DIHR informs about irregularities appearing in the DIHR economy in the years 1997-2008.

Results from Rwanda: The Legal Aid Forum

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

More than 26.000 marginalized and vulnerable people have received legal aid through a DIHR-supported project in Rwanda. Moreover, a national policy for legal aid in Rwanda is gaining headway in a country where the need for access to justice is still massive.

New project for combating homophobia

Mon, 09 Jan 2012

New project aim to fight homophobia in schools. Based on knowledge and experiences among European countries, the goal is to create learning tools for teachers when facing homophobia in schools.

Evaluation points out successes and challenges in Afghanistan

Wed, 21 Dec 2011

New evaluation rapport concludes that the Human Rights Network ‘CSHRN’ supported by the Danish Institute for Humans Rights (DIHR) has become one of the main human rights umbrella organisations for the promotion of human rights in Afghanistan.

New sentence against imprisoned Belarusian human rights defender

Fri, 02 Dec 2011

Statement: The Danish Institute for Human Rights expresses deep regret with the ruling in the case against our friend and partner - Ales Bialiatski.

DIHR’ partner receives Nobel Peace Prize 2011

Tue, 11 Oct 2011

Tawakkul Karmen from Yemen was among the three female human rights defenders, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for their nonviolent struggle for human rights.

Succesfuld mission to Algeria

Wed, 05 Oct 2011

DIHR participated in the mission with ICC Chair to Algeria, 13 to 15 September 2011, to conduct a pre-assessment visit to Algerian NHRI.

The first Arab-European newsletter out now

Thu, 25 Aug 2011

The first bi-annual newsletter from the Arab-European Human Rights Dialogue (AEHRD) out now.

The Sixth Arab–European Human Rights Dialogue

Fri, 06 May 2011

In the sixth Arab-European Human Rights Dialogue Conference the participants will focus on on Torture and Rule of Law.

Kim Ulrich Kjær has passed away

Tue, 22 Feb 2011

OBITUARY: Our former colleague and Senior Researcher at DIHR has died. Kim was a prominent and critical voice in the Danish debate.

An activist has died

Fri, 28 Jan 2011

David Kato has paid the ultimate price for his advocacy of the rights of sexual minorities. On January 26 he was brutally beaten to death at his home in Uganda. The DIHR is horrified by the loss and murder of Kato.

Islam and human rights can work together

Mon, 17 Jan 2011

According to speakers at a conference on human rights and cultural dialogue, Islam and human rights can work together.