Strengthen your civil society advocacy and UN & regional engagement with our learning modules
Our learning modules will demystify the UN & regional human rights system and build your capacity to deliver with impact
Explore how the UN can work for you
A short video introduction to the UN human rights system and why it's important for human rights defenders
An overview of the UN and regional human rights tools you can use to address a particular human rights challenge or situation
Understand the connections, strengths and weaknesses of each UN human rights mechanism
How much do you know about the UN human rights bodies? How would you use them in a real life scenario?
Try out this scenario to interact with a Commissioner from the main regional human rights mechanism in Africa, like you will do in real life!
Begin your learning journey: A quick start guide to getting the most out of the ISHR Academy
Explore the main human rights protection system in Africa and learn how to advocate in this unique space!
Understand the structure, purpose and mandate of the Human Rights Council and the opportunities for effective engagement
Explore the purpose and mandates of the Special Procedures and how you can work with them to strengthen your advocacy
Discover how the UN Treaty Bodies work and how you can use them to increase the impact of your advocacy
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
Learn how to access UN human rights mechanisms – when you need accreditation, when you don’t
This short course will help you to understand how you can use this landmark document for advocacy purposes.
This course provides key recommendations to craft effective narratives at the UN about human rights and the people who defend them.
