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Strengthen your civil society advocacy and UN & regional engagement with our learning modules

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Our learning modules will demystify the UN & regional human rights system and build your capacity to deliver with impact

UN & Regional Human Rights Mechanisms

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ISHR Academy Introduction

Begin your learning journey: A quick start guide to getting the most out of the ISHR Academy

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African Commission
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Explore the main human rights protection system in Africa and learn how to advocate in this unique space!

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UN Human Rights Council

Understand the structure, purpose and mandate of the Human Rights Council and the opportunities for effective engagement

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Special Procedures

Explore the purpose and mandates of the Special Procedures and how you can work with them to strengthen your advocacy

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Treaty Bodies

Discover how the UN Treaty Bodies work and how you can use them to increase the impact of your advocacy

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Universal Periodic Review
Universal Periodic Review

Find out about the Universal Periodic Review, the UN’s peer review process that monitors all human rights in all UN Member States through our brand new video! Full Learning Module coming soon

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Accessing the UN

Learn how to access UN human rights mechanisms – when you need accreditation, when you don’t

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Human Rights Themes

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The UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders

This short course will help you to understand how you can use this landmark document for advocacy purposes.

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Effective Narratives at the UN

This course provides key recommendations to craft effective narratives at the UN about human rights and the people who defend them.

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