Humanitarian Institute
Humanitarian · ModuleRISK · HIGH
Human Rights
Rights inherent to all human beings without discrimination, protected under international law.
OVERVIEW
Global picture
OHCHR reports 179 countries under human rights monitoring in 2024. Civic space is closed or repressed in 72% of countries per CIVICUS.
CURRENT SITUATION
What's happening now
Freedom House: 20th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. Journalists killed hit 124 in 2024. AI-enabled surveillance expanding across authoritarian and democratic states.
OHCHR monitored
179
countries
Journalists killed
124
2024
Death penalty states
144
abolitionist
UPR cycles
4
Universal Periodic Review
MAJOR ACTORS / NETWORKS
Key organizations
OHCHRAmnesty InternationalHuman Rights WatchICCRegional courts
MOST AFFECTED
Countries & regions
MyanmarIranAfghanistanNorth KoreaSyriaBelarus
TRENDS
Evolving patterns
Digital rights expansion
Business & human rights due diligence
Environmental defenders protection
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
International conventions
- UDHR 1948
- ICCPR & ICESCR 1966
- CEDAW, CRC, CRPD
- Rome Statute 1998
PREVENTION
Response strategies
- Universal Periodic Review
- National Human Rights Institutions (Paris Principles)
- Special Procedures mandates
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