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We're the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions, supporting our members to promote and protect human rights across wider Europe.
Brussels, Belgium
Joined October 2015
For over 15 years, the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been protecting and promoting human rights for all in Scotland. In light of an ongoing parliamentary review of Scottish public bodies, including the SHRC, ENNHRI expresses support for the institution and this
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Happy #HumanRightsDay everyone 🙌 ✨ ! This year, let’s remember why #humanrights are so important to our present and future. Human rights are a protective, preventative, and transformative force in addressing people's greatest concerns. From the personal to the professional
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Our busy Brussels week continued with a two-day meeting on a critical topic: the role and functions of #NHRIs operating in situations of armed conflict. On 29-30 October, representatives from 16 NHRIs gathered to deepen their understanding of the multifaceted challenges NHRIs
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And just like that, our #ENNHRI2024 General Assembly concluded yesterday afternoon! It was a joy to have so many members in Brussels for two days of connecting, inspiring, and exchanging ✨ . The second day of #ENNHRI2024 saw us elect new ENNHRI and GANHRI office holders and
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📢 Important news from the #ENNHRI2024 General Assembly this morning: new representatives have been elected for crucial ENNHRI and GANHRI governance positions! Our members cast their votes 🗳 to select a new ENNHRI Chair and Board and GANHRI Secretary, among other positions.
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What a first day we’ve had here at the #ENNHRI2024 General Assembly in Brussels ✨ . We opened with reflections on recent milestones and activities. ENNHRI’s Chair, Louise Holck, underlined the network’s continued progress in enhancing #humanrights promotion 📢 and protection 🛡
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Today is the day 🤗 – we can't wait for the #ENNHRI2024 General Assembly to start later this afternoon! Running until tomorrow lunchtime, over 90 representatives from 45+ #NHRIs across #Europe are coming to Brussels 🇧🇪 for the occasion. Each year, the General Assembly gathers
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Something exciting is happening next week: we're welcoming #NHRIs from across #Europe to Brussels 🇧🇪 for the #ENNHRI2024 General Assembly ✨! On 28-29 October, we'll discuss 🗣️ vital network matters and look back at what has happened since our General Assembly in May in Geneva.
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📢 Opportunity alert! We’re seeking a consultant/consultants to help develop our new Strategic Plan💡. Do you have: ➡️ Experience of organisational strategic development? ➡️ Knowledge of #NHRIs? Then apply by 23 October, 17:00 CEST! Full details 👉 https://t.co/IlBabmY190
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📰On Tuesday this week, we had the pleasure of participating in this event - ‘Joining forces to better support and protect Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Europe’. ENNHRI and NHRIs actively work on strengthening, supporting, and protecting human rights defenders,
Across the region, Environmental HRDs are increasingly under attack. Today, @UNHumanRightsEU joined forces with a wide range of stakeholders to reflect on actions to better support and protect them. Thanks to our partners @UNEP_Europe, @EURightsAgency, @UNECE and @coe!
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Climate change ranks among the most critical #humanrights challenges we face today. In advance of COP 29, our Secretary General Debbie Kohner participated on 2 Wednesday October in the International Baku Forum on 'Climate Change and Human Rights: The Role of Ombudsmen and NHRIs’.
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Currently, the #humanrights of older persons are inadequately protected and scattered across various legal instruments. On this year’s International Day of Older Persons, we reaffirm our call for a dedicated #UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. This would offer the
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💡 Stay updated by signing up to our #newsletter. 📰 Our third issue of 2024 is coming soon! There you'll find out our latest news & gain insight into how European NHRIs are promoting and protecting #HumanRights. Subscribe & read previous editions 👉 https://t.co/ZtP4jlNz31
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📣 We're hiring! 📌 Are you a creative communicator, full of bright ideas 💡 ? 📌 Do you want to gain experience working in #HumanRights for a #European network 🤝 ? Then apply to become our new Communications Trainee by 19 September! Full info 👉 https://t.co/jFfvKVNR05
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We're delighted to have been able to support @NIHRC on this vital piece of work through our regranting programme 🙌 . Learn more on the #Business & #HumanRights Index below👇& the eight other #NHRI projects supported as part of the regranting programme ➡
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Yesterday, the Business and Human Rights Index Report was launched by @NIHRC and @qubschooloflaw, supported by @ennhri. Find out more by reading the report here: https://t.co/aXktmrDuji
@MarisaMcV @QUBHRC
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Discover the state of #ruleoflaw ⚖️ in #Europe with our new report & tool! Find insights from 40+ countries, info on rule of law challenges Europe-wide, & #NHRIs' recommendations to policymakers to tackle these. Explore this & previous years' findings👉 https://t.co/KYrgN7OjQe
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This week our Board is in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 for a two-day retreat 🤝. With the ENNHRI Secretariat, they're considering how to best: - Build on recent achievements 📈 - Prepare for future challenges 🛡️ - Achieve our key strategic goals 🎯 Read about our Board: https://t.co/4dK4tzcLgq
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In June, 23 NHRI staff members from across the OSCE region participated in the NHRI Academy 2024, focused on securitisation and human rights. 📢Find out what #NHRIs learnt about these topics ➡️ https://t.co/vFL92UPDRf. Co-organised with @osce_odihr and hosted by @StrediskoSNSLP.
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📣The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is a milestone for #business and #humanrights in the region.🌐In our recent statement, we outline its benefits and drawbacks. 📰Read our statement and more: https://t.co/vrW3W4z8ka
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