ISHR's legal team is made up of two passionate human rights lawyers. Our strategic litigation at international, regional and national levels aims at ensuring human rights defenders have the freedom to effectively and safely protect and promote human rights; that perpetrators are held accountable and victims are provided with adequate remedies when human rights violations occur. With pro bono support of leading international law firms, we file and manage cases and amicus briefs with international, regional and national courts and bodies. We also conduct advocacy to strengthen international systems considering these cases, so they are more effective, transparent and accessible.
Our strategic advocacy and interventions pursue several objectives: