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6th GHRD International Human Rights Film Festival:
Human Trafficking Edition
• 15 October 2026 • The Hague
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- 15 May, 2026
- Peace Palace, The Hague
- 15 September, 2026
- GHRTV
- 19 August, 2026
- Editing and Approvals Team
Articles You Shouldn’t Miss
- GHRD Team
- 29 September 2026
- Early Warning System, HRSAT, Human Rights
Global Human Rights Defence launches HRSAT, the Human Rights Support Application Tool: a global digital platform that makes reporting and documenting human rights violations more accessible, inclusive and international, and lays the foundation for a future Early Warning System.
- Europe Team
- 28 September 2026
- Europe, Spain
- Anti-Trafficking Directive, European Union (EU), Human Trafficking
Frontline organisations in Spain, Austria and Belgium describe a familiar pattern: the EU’s anti-trafficking rules are sound, but the systems meant to carry them out are not keeping pace. This article examines how Directive (EU) 2024/1712 is being implemented in practice.
- GHRD Team
- 23 September 2026
- Europe
- European Union (EU), State of the Union, Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen’s second State of the Union address set out the EU’s priorities on competitiveness, climate resilience, security, artificial intelligence and child protection. While the address presented a broad agenda for a stronger and more resilient Europe, human rights concerns received limited attention.
- GHRD Team
- 12 September 2026
- Human Trafficking, Refugee & Migrant Rights, Statelessness
Global Human Rights Defence attended the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, where discussions examined the heightened risk of human trafficking faced by stateless people. The dialogue highlighted how lack of legal documentation, safe migration pathways and humanitarian protection can increase vulnerability to trafficking, particularly among children. GHRD called for stronger international cooperation, improved victim identification and greater protection for vulnerable communities.
- GHRD Team
- 12 September 2026
- Femicide, Gender Based Violence, Women's Rights
Global Human Rights Defence attended a side event during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council focused on developing new global guidelines for investigating femicide and other gender-related killings of women and girls. The forthcoming tool aims to help police, prosecutors, forensic experts and judges identify, document and investigate gender-related killings through a gender-sensitive approach, addressing gaps in existing international investigative standards.
- GHRD Team
- 12 September 2026
- Non-Refoulement, Refugee Convention, Refugee Rights
Global Human Rights Defence attended a side event at the Palais des Nations during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, examining the continuing role of the Refugee Convention in human rights protection. Discussions highlighted the situation of refugees from Afghanistan, Sudan and Myanmar, as well as concerns surrounding forced deportations, transnational repression and the risk of unlawful refoulement faced by Uyghur refugees.
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Human Rights Research Reports
- Middle East & Africa Team
- 30 July 2026
- Africa, Child Marriages, Marry-Your-Rapist Laws, Sexual Violence
This report examines forced child marriages resulting from rape in Africa, highlighting “marry-your-rapist” laws and customs, gaps in legal frameworks, and the impunity and human rights harms that follow for girls.
- GHRD Team
- 29 July 2026
- CERD, ICERD, Pakistan
This shadow report examines Pakistan’s compliance with ICERD, highlighting discrimination against Sindhis, Hindus, Christians, Dalits and Ahmadis through forced conversion, caste exclusion, blasphemy laws, mob violence and unequal justice.
- GHRD Team
- 29 July 2026
- CERD, ICERD, Pakistan
This shadow report examines Pakistan’s compliance with ICERD, highlighting discrimination against Sindhis, Hindus, Christians, Dalits, and Ahmadis through forced conversion, caste exclusion, blasphemy laws, mob violence, and unequal justice.
- GHRD Team
- 29 July 2026
- Education Policy, Pakistan, School Textbooks
This report examines Pakistan’s education policies and textbooks, highlighting concerns around minority exclusion, religious identity, compulsory religious content, academic freedom, and the need for inclusive education reform.
- Middle East & Africa Team
- 30 June 2026
- Civic Space, Gag Orders, Jordan, Securitisation
This report examines the erosion of civic space in Jordan, where securitisation and national stability narratives, vague laws, gag orders and digital controls are used to restrict freedom of expression, association and information.
- GHRD Team
- 20 June 2026
- Asylum-Seeking Children, Children's Rights, Refugee Children
This report examines the protection gaps affecting children in Europe’s asylum system, including disappearances, inadequate reception conditions, trafficking, exploitation, mental health risks, and inconsistent safeguards across European states.
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“Enough is Enough” – Protest Against Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism and for Justice for the Victims in Kashmir
- 1st of May
- Plein 1813, The Hague
GHRD organized the “Enough is Enough” protest to demand an end to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and justice for the 26 victims of the April 22 Kashmir attacks.
Mini NGUN Youth Conference: Tackling Today’s Global Challenges
- 3rd of May
- Nutshuis, The Hague
The New Generation Uniting Nations (NGUN) Project hosted its first in-person youth conference on May 3, 2025 for a full day of inspiring dialogue on global challenges such as climate change, digital democracy, and human rights.