AzerbaijanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2021
Call for applications: Youth Voice Program for content creators from Azerbaijan
Meydan TV and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) are calling for applications for the “Youth Voice” program. This call is for journalists, writers,...
BelarusStatements & Press ReleasesFebruary 2021
IPHR condemns a new wave of repression against NGOs in Belarus
Early on 16 February 2021, the Belarusian authorities launched a new wave of repression against civil society organisations and independent media across the country.
Police...
TurkmenistanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2021
Turkmenistan: Follow through on pledge to allow visits of UN special procedures
Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) have sent an open letter to Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...
KazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanUzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19February 2021
Central Asia’s COVID-19 Crisis
The global COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated Central Asia’s pre-existing patterns of censorship and repression. The governments of the region have used this public health...
Statements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2021
Call on EIB shareholders to take steps on Human Rights
At the occasion of the European Investment Bank (EIB) annual dialogue with civil society on the 2nd of February, IPHR joins 15 organisations in...
KazakhstanStatements & Press ReleasesJanuary 2021
Kazakhstan: End Campaign against Human Rights NGOs – Joint Civil Society Appeal
We, the undersigned human rights organisations condemn the current, coordinated attack on leading, independent human rights NGOs in Kazakhstan. In a campaign carried out...
ArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistanUkraineUzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesJanuary 2021
Human Rights Impact Hub sanctions programme – Call for applications
The Human Rights Impact Hub is calling for applications from lawyers and human rights defenders from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the South Caucasus and Central...
RussiaStatements & Press ReleasesJanuary 2021
Making a mockery of justice: the Russian Federation must immediately and unconditionally release Aleksei...
IPHR is deeply concerned about the fate of Aleksei Navalny following his detention and urges the Russian authorities to release him immediately and unconditionally.
Aleksei...
TurkmenistanStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19December 2020
Turkmenistan: No lasting security without human rights
The international community should send unequivocal message on neutrality anniversary
During this week’s lavish celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the declaration of state neutrality,...
KyrgyzstanReports & Briefing PapersFebruary 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Civil society flags threats to democracy, human rights and the rule of law...
This is an update on the protection of the freedoms of expression, association and assembly in Kyrgyzstan from October 2020 to January 2021. International...
KazakhstanReports & Briefing PapersJanuary 2021
Far from free and fair – An overview of violations of fundamental freedoms during...
As voters went to the polls on 10 January 2021 for a parliamentary election offering a meager selection of pro–government candidates, dozens of peaceful...
TurkmenistanReports & Briefing PapersDecember 2020
While insisting it’s COVID-19 free, Turkmenistan renews efforts to clamp down on dissent
This update covers developments relating to the freedoms of expression, association and assembly in Turkmenistan from August to November 2020. International Partnership for Human...
UzbekistanCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersDecember 2020
Human rights impact assessment of the Covid-19 response in Uzbekistan
A new briefing paper prepared by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA) examines the human rights...
KazakhstanCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersNovember 2020
Key human rights concerns in Kazakhstan: Briefing papers for the EU-Kazakhstan Human Rights Dialogue
On the occasion of the EU-Kazakhstan Human Rights Dialogue, International Partnership for Human Rights together with partners issued two briefings of concerns about ongoing...
KazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanUzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersNovember 2020
Central Asia: Tightening the screws on government critics during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Central Asian authorities have used the Covid-19 pandemic as a pretext to suppress criticism of government policies and tighten the screws on independent...
TajikistanCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersNovember 2020
Key human rights concerns in Tajikistan: Briefing papers for EU-Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue
On the occasion of the EU-Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue taking place today International Partnership for Human Rights issues two briefings of concerns about ongoing...
KyrgyzstanReports & Briefing PapersOctober 2020
Post-election protests plunge Kyrgyzstan into crisis
Following the parliamentary elections on 4th October 2020, a deep political crisis evolved in Kyrgyzstan, entailing serious human rights concerns. The parliamentary elections, which...
GeorgiaStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersOctober 2020
Human rights impact assessment of the Covid-19 response on the territory of Georgia
This report by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) which was prepared in collaboration with Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (“EMC”) examines the...
AzerbaijanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2021
Call for applications: Youth Voice Program for content creators from Azerbaijan
Meydan TV and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) are calling for applications for the “Youth Voice” program. This call is for journalists, writers,...
TurkmenistanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2021
Turkmenistan: Follow through on pledge to allow visits of UN special procedures
Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) have sent an open letter to Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Statements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2021
Call on EIB shareholders to take steps on Human Rights
At the occasion of the European Investment Bank (EIB) annual dialogue with civil society on the 2nd of February, IPHR joins 15 organisations in...
Statements & Press ReleasesEventsDecember 2020
Launch of the Human Rights Impact Hub and call for applications
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Human Rights Impact Hub. The hub is designed to provide...
TajikistanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsNovember 2020
Patience won’t help, women’s support groups will: Supporting victims of domestic violence in Tajikistan
On the first day of the UN Campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence” International Partnership for Human Rights and Nazoti-Kudakon are launching...
KazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanUzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsNovember 2020
Trial Monitoring Training in Central Asia: Call for Applications
The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) are calling for applications from human rights defenders, activists and practitioners...
AzerbaijanStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsSeptember 2020
Open letter to President Aliyev: Raising concerns in regard to the sentencing of Tofiq...
International Partnership for Human Rights prepared an open letter to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to raise our concerns in regard to the...
UkraineStatements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsSeptember 2020
Open letter: Ukraine should fully align its domestic legislation with international criminal law and...
International Partnership for human Rights (IPHR) joined the call of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) on the Members of the Verkhovna...
Statements & Press ReleasesCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsAugust 2020
Open letter: Globalize targeted sanctions related to atrocities committed against the Uyghurs
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) joined 70 organizations dedicated to the promotion of universal human rights and/or the fight against corruption, urging the US...
KazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanUzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19February 2021
Central Asia’s COVID-19 Crisis
The global COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated Central Asia’s pre-existing patterns of censorship and repression. The governments of the region have used this public health...
UzbekistanCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersDecember 2020
Human rights impact assessment of the Covid-19 response in Uzbekistan
A new briefing paper prepared by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA) examines the human rights...
TurkmenistanStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19December 2020
Turkmenistan: No lasting security without human rights
The international community should send unequivocal message on neutrality anniversary
During this week’s lavish celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the declaration of state neutrality,...
UzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesCovid-19December 2020
Reforming healthcare in Uzbekistan: What role for the international community?
“The recent COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the underlying weaknesses in the healthcare system in Uzbekistan – it is vital that urgent...
KazakhstanCovid-19Reports & Briefing PapersNovember 2020
Key human rights concerns in Kazakhstan: Briefing papers for the EU-Kazakhstan Human Rights Dialogue
On the occasion of the EU-Kazakhstan Human Rights Dialogue, International Partnership for Human Rights together with partners issued two briefings of concerns about ongoing...