International Service for Human Rights

International Service for Human Rights
Founded	1984
Purpose	promoting and protecting human rights
Location	New York, United States;
Area served	worldwide
Products	Human Rights Monitor
Method	supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, and leading and participating in coalitions for human rights change
Key people	Phil Lynch – Executive Director; Rosemary McCreery – Chair; Chris Sidoti – Vice-Chair; Michael H. Posner
Website	ishr.ch

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an independent, non-profit organization with offices in Geneva and New York which promotes and protects human rights by supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights standards and systems, and leading and participating in coalitions for human rights change.

Established in 1984, ISHR's role is to support human rights defenders by building their capacity and expertise, strengthening their recognition and protection under international law, and protecting them from threats, risks and reprisals. ISHR provides human rights defenders with a range of tools and support, including access to high-quality research and analysis, tailored training and capacity building services, legal advice and strategic litigation, and advocacy and networking support. ISHR works to strengthen human rights systems.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.