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June 3, 2025

SHDMIII: Deteriorating situations for human rights in Azerbaijan and Georgia

On 2 June 2025 at SHDMIII, HRHF highlighted the systematic steps taken by authorities in Georgia to close civic space, criminalise legitimate human rights work, and to silence civil society and opposition voices. HRHF also highlighted the deteriorating situation in neighbouring Azerbaijan citing the cases of Anar Mammadli and Ulviyya Ali as examples of hundreds of political prisoners in the country.

May 30, 2025

Portraits of Strength Exhibition Reaches Three Croatian Cities in Local Language

From 8 March to 11 April, the Portraits of Strength exhibition was presented in Croatia’s three largest cities: Zagreb, Osijek, and Split. In close collaboration with local civil society, Human Rights House Zagreb organised the exhibitions and panel discussions. The events brought the powerful stories of women human rights defenders from across the Network of Human Rights Houses to a wider Croatian audience, highlighting the crucial role that women play in defending human rights.

May 13, 2025

“The Face of a Defender” – Honouring Women Human Rights Defenders Across Bosnia and Herzegovina

Women human rights defenders (WHRDs) play a vital role in protecting and promoting human rights—often in the face of discrimination, threats, and violence. A powerful new exhibition by Human Rights House Banja Luka sheds light on the work of 12 such defenders, sharing their stories of resilience, solidarity, and impact.

April 8, 2025

Annual Report 2024 – Defending rights amidst rising authoritarianism

In 2024, Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) worked closely with the Network of Human Rights Houses and other civil society partners to protect and promote human rights amidst increasing challenges, including rising authoritarianism. Find out more in HRHF’s 2024 annual report.

March 12, 2025

Portraits of Strength exhibition at HUMAN in Oslo

From 10-16 March 2025, the third edition of the Portraits of Strength exhibition, featuring women human rights defenders from the Network of Human Rights Houses, is exhibited at Vega Scene in Oslo as part of the Human International Documentary Film Festival.

February 11, 2025

Portraits of Strength 3rd Edition: Aleksandra Skochilenko, Russia

Aleksandra Skochilenko is a Russian anti-war musician, artist and campaigner. Skochilenko came to prominence during protests following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Skochilenko was detained in April 2022 for distributing anti-war messages in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. She was held as a political prisoner by the Russian authorities until her release on 1 August 2024 as part of an international prisoner exchange. She now lives in exile.

February 11, 2025

Torturers and their handlers are being awarded and rewarded by the Georgian authorities – Interview with Lela Tsiskarishvili

Unprecedented peaceful protests in Georgia are being met with unprecedented levels of violence and brutality according to Georgian human rights defender and psychologist Lela Tsiskarishvili. In this interview with Human Rights House Foundation, Tsiskarishvili outlines the use of torture and ill-treatment against peaceful protesters in the context of the current situation in Georgia as well as reflecting on her work rehabilitating survivors and the resilience of those she helps. Estimated reading time: 7-12mins.

February 11, 2025

Portraits of Strength 3rd Edition: Irene Kinunda Afriyie, Norway

Irene Kinunda Afriyie is a Norwegian author and columnist. Through her work, Afriyie tackles issues including human rights, racism, and immigrant integration in Norwegian society. Afriyie arrived in Norway as a refugee and aims to highlight the challenges and opportunities in the country of her origin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as other African countries. She is notably critical of traditional aid models and advocates for transitioning from the era of aid to the era of taxation.

October 9, 2024

Portraits of Strength 3rd Edition: Yuliia Kishenko, Ukraine

Yuliia Kishenko is a Ukrainian human rights defender and volunteer.
She became part of the human rights movement over 10 years ago through her activism, when she joined “East SOS” – a volunteer movement that grew into a charitable fund supporting victims of war. In recent years Kishenko has focused on human rights in education, national advocacy and supporting civil society in war.