Executive CommitteeThe International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (H.R. Network) is governed by an executive committee composed of academy members from 12 countries. The Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C. serves as the H.R. Network's secretariat. Participants
National academies and scholarly societies that have human rights committees or an interest in human rights issues are invited to participate in the H.R. Network. See here for more information about H.R. Network participants. |
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“Many members ... affiliated with the International Human Rights Network, got to know about my case, became concerned, and actively intervened in order to obtain—in a civilized way—improvements in my confinement. For all of those humanitarian actions, I send, from the depths of my heart, my warmest thanks to all of the people who … did everything possible (and impossible) so that my release could become a reality.” (Héctor Maseda Gutiérrez, March 29, 2011)
Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies & Scholarly Societies Issues Statement Concerning Widespread Rights Abuses in Nicaragua
June 18, 2018
The Executive Committee of the H.R. Network issued a statement on June 18, 2018 concerning widespread rights abuses in Nicaragua. The Executive Committee calls upon Nicaraguan authorities to guarantee the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and assembly and to put an end to the violence, arbitrary detention, threats and harassment used to inhibit individuals from expressing their views on social issues. The Executive Committee also requests that Nicaraguan authorities take immediate steps to prevent interference with access to health care by individuals in need, as well as interference with cause-of-death documentation. The Executive Committee urges all individuals in the country to abstain from attacks on research and higher educational institutions in the country, to allow teachers and students to pursue their work in safety. Finally, the Executive Committee asks that Nicaraguan authorities provide for an independent, transparent investigation into human rights abuses in the country and hold accountable those found to be responsible. See full statement here.
Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies & Scholarly Societies Issues Statement Concerning Unfounded Terrorism Accusations against Philippine Nurse and Human Rights Defender
April 13, 2018
The Executive Committee of the H.R. Network issued a statement on April 13, 2018 concerning the unfounded accusations of terrorism made against Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, which are widely recognized as an attempt to criminalize her work defending the rights of indigenous people. The Executive Committee calls upon the Philippine government to remove Ms. Tauli-Corpuz's name from the Justice Department petition accusing her of terrorism, along with the names of other individuals included in the petition as a result of their peaceful defense of the rights of indigenous people. The Executive Committee also asks the government to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of these individuals. See full statement here.
June 18, 2018
The Executive Committee of the H.R. Network issued a statement on June 18, 2018 concerning widespread rights abuses in Nicaragua. The Executive Committee calls upon Nicaraguan authorities to guarantee the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and assembly and to put an end to the violence, arbitrary detention, threats and harassment used to inhibit individuals from expressing their views on social issues. The Executive Committee also requests that Nicaraguan authorities take immediate steps to prevent interference with access to health care by individuals in need, as well as interference with cause-of-death documentation. The Executive Committee urges all individuals in the country to abstain from attacks on research and higher educational institutions in the country, to allow teachers and students to pursue their work in safety. Finally, the Executive Committee asks that Nicaraguan authorities provide for an independent, transparent investigation into human rights abuses in the country and hold accountable those found to be responsible. See full statement here.
Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies & Scholarly Societies Issues Statement Concerning Unfounded Terrorism Accusations against Philippine Nurse and Human Rights Defender
April 13, 2018
The Executive Committee of the H.R. Network issued a statement on April 13, 2018 concerning the unfounded accusations of terrorism made against Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, which are widely recognized as an attempt to criminalize her work defending the rights of indigenous people. The Executive Committee calls upon the Philippine government to remove Ms. Tauli-Corpuz's name from the Justice Department petition accusing her of terrorism, along with the names of other individuals included in the petition as a result of their peaceful defense of the rights of indigenous people. The Executive Committee also asks the government to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of these individuals. See full statement here.
12th Biennial Meeting of the Network
The H.R. Network was created in May 1993 at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. and has met approximately every two years since then. Each meeting is hosted by a different member academy of the H.R. Network and more than 80 national academies and scholarly societies have sent representatives to at least one meeting.
The twelfth biennial meeting of the H.R. Network was held under the auspices of the National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama (SENACYT) and the Panamanian Association for the Advancement of Science (APANAC) from October 5-8, 2016 in Panama City, Panama.
Our next biennial meeting will take place in Seoul, South Korea in late October 2018.
The twelfth biennial meeting of the H.R. Network was held under the auspices of the National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama (SENACYT) and the Panamanian Association for the Advancement of Science (APANAC) from October 5-8, 2016 in Panama City, Panama.
Our next biennial meeting will take place in Seoul, South Korea in late October 2018.
“No words are enough to express my recognition to the efforts of the members of your Institutions and those of the International Network on my behalf…I am convinced that I owe my release in a great extent to all of you.” (Oscar Espinosa Chepe, March 22, 2005)
Contact Us
To contact the secretariat of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies, please send an email to hrnetwork@nas.edu or call us at the telephone number below.
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MAIN: (202) 334-3043 HRNETWORK@NAS.EDU