International Federation for Human Rights
188Human Rights Organisations throughout the world
International Federation for Human Rights
FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO federating 188 organisations from 116 countries. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our member organisations
Women’s Rights - International Federation for Human Rights
Throughout the world discrimination and violence against women remain a scourge. In numerous countries, discrimination is inscribed in law, from criminal laws to laws on marriage, inheritance and access to property. Even in countries where women have obtained equality in law, discrimination continues in practice. Women are significantly under-represented in decision-making positions.
International Justice - International Federation for Human Rights
Promoting international justice to fight impunity for the most serious crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture, enforced disappearance) contributes to restoring respect for human rights and the rule of law in our societies and to upholding victims’ rights. FIDH documents these crimes, assists victims before the courts and advocates for the adoption and implementation ...
Human Rights Defenders - International Federation for Human …
Human rights defenders, as a result of their commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, are the target of repression by States or by private or parastatal groups. This repression takes the form of restrictive laws and practices regarding freedom of association, expression and peaceful assembly, smear campaigns, abuse, death threats, arbitrary arrests and detention, forced ...
Women Sentenced to Death: An invisible reality
2021年10月8日 · The death penalty in practice: • 109 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes • 8 countries have abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes
Our organisation - International Federation for Human Rights
President: Alice MOGWE (DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Botswana). Treasurer: Dominique LEDOUBLE (Ligue des droits de l’Homme, France). Secretaries general: Gloria CANO LEGUA (Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos, Peru) Kaari MATTILA (Finnish League for Human Rights, Finland) Drissa TRAORÉ …
6 / FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Since the 1980s and the adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, FIDH and its member organizations have been fighting for the existence
Recruitment - International Federation for Human Rights
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights – civil, political, economic, social, and cultural – …
Ukraine, “war” versus “special military operation”: why words …
August 24, 2022. Six months after the beginning of a full-scale offensive against Ukraine, the Russian authorities continue calling the Russian-Ukrainian war a "special military operation".