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Disrespectful and unworthy

According to the horrific television images, Israeli police entered the funeral procession to take down Palestinian flags. They struck with batons and the coffin bearers were close to dropping the coffin. The reason as stated by…

May 14, 2022

IM supports Ukraine

We support organisations in Ukraine that work with human rights and inclusion, which is the very foundation of democracy. Activists play an important role in creating a positive change in society. We put their personal safety…

Feb 24, 2022

Young people are raising their voices for Ukraine’s future

It has been seven years since the youth of Ukraine stood on the barricades during the Euromaidan demonstrations, in which the president Viktor Janukovytj used deadly force to quell the people’s protests against the government. It…

Feb 24, 2022

Anders Kompass resigns as chairman

The assignment at the authority is expected to continue in the spring of 2022, during the time that a regular director is appointed. – Having worked with human rights for most of my life, especially abroad,…

Jan 14, 2022

They take the fight when society fails

– We are well into the 2000s and many people here in Ukraine can not even get out on the street. Something is very wrong! Bohdan Boiko is noticeably upset. He gestures and attracts the eyes…

Jan 10, 2022

Uprising in Swaziland brutally crushed

The anger against Mswati has grown for several years. The king has acted cold-hearted to the demands for democratic reforms made during the protests. What also angers the people is the king’s use of the state…

Jul 7, 2021

Anders Kompass proposed as new chairman of IM

Anders Kompass has worked with development issues and human rights for almost 40 years, both in civil society, the UN system and as a diplomat. He has mediated between the government and the guerrilla in El…

Mar 26, 2021

’Case Manuela’ might change the legislation

Like many other poor women in rural El Salvador, Manuela lacked education. Her life was just hard work and she married early. She gave birth to two children at home because she lacked access to maternity…

Mar 9, 2021