Executive Committee
The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) is governed by an executive committee composed of members from 12 academies around the world. The Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C. serves as the IHRN'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 IHRN. Learn more about IHRN participants. |
Statements
The Executive Committee makes occasional public statements on issues related to the mandate of the IHRN and it encourages members to support and publicize them. Resources
Learn more about the ways in which national academies around the world are integrating human rights activities into their work. |
In the Spotlight
Human Rights & COVID-19
Virtual Public Event
On December 7, 2020, the IHRN will make available on its website a virtual public event – presented jointly with the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) – highlighting key rights-related challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The day’s events, containing pre-recorded presentations and a webinar, will address topics that include the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color in the United States and the implications of COVID-19 for the right to health and social justice.
The event will also feature a live panel discussion (11 am GMT+2) exploring the impact of the pandemic in South Africa, with an emphasis on socio-economic human rights and violence faced by those within the country. Advance registration is required.
View the event program for more information on the panels and speakers.
Repository
Through their research and other activities, many national academies are examining the connections between science, engineering, health and human rights and working to promote rights-based approaches to the pandemic.
To highlight this important work, December 7 will also mark the launch of a repository on the IHRN website with selected academy activities independently produced in this area.
Virtual Public Event
On December 7, 2020, the IHRN will make available on its website a virtual public event – presented jointly with the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) – highlighting key rights-related challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The day’s events, containing pre-recorded presentations and a webinar, will address topics that include the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color in the United States and the implications of COVID-19 for the right to health and social justice.
The event will also feature a live panel discussion (11 am GMT+2) exploring the impact of the pandemic in South Africa, with an emphasis on socio-economic human rights and violence faced by those within the country. Advance registration is required.
View the event program for more information on the panels and speakers.
Repository
Through their research and other activities, many national academies are examining the connections between science, engineering, health and human rights and working to promote rights-based approaches to the pandemic.
To highlight this important work, December 7 will also mark the launch of a repository on the IHRN website with selected academy activities independently produced in this area.
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IHRN Executive Committee Condemns Attacks on Medics in the United States
The Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies has issued a public statement condemning targeted attacks on medical workers during protests in the United States. Read the full statement. |
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How to Hold Elections Safely and Democratically during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Briefing from The British Academy
In August 2020, the British Academy produced a briefing, led by British Academy Fellow Sarah Birch, that highlights innovative ways in which regional and national governments have addressed election-related challenges during COVID-19 and previous public health crises. The authors make recommendations for holding elections safely under pandemic conditions that also maximize electoral integrity and preserve electoral peace. The briefing is the result of a roundtable discussion held by the British Academy as part of its 'Shape the Future' policy project.
In a recent blog, Dr. Birch and other authors of the briefing elaborate on the connections between elections, human rights, and COVID-19.
Briefing from The British Academy
In August 2020, the British Academy produced a briefing, led by British Academy Fellow Sarah Birch, that highlights innovative ways in which regional and national governments have addressed election-related challenges during COVID-19 and previous public health crises. The authors make recommendations for holding elections safely under pandemic conditions that also maximize electoral integrity and preserve electoral peace. The briefing is the result of a roundtable discussion held by the British Academy as part of its 'Shape the Future' policy project.
In a recent blog, Dr. Birch and other authors of the briefing elaborate on the connections between elections, human rights, and COVID-19.
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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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