Statement by the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies on the crisis in Israel and Gaza

Declaration of the International Human Rights Network - October 18, 2023

The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) is an alliance of more than 90 national honorary scientific societies that defends the fundamental rights of academics and researchers worldwide and supports scholarly institutions under threat. We, members of the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN), express our deep concern for the people of Israel and Gaza during the ongoing crisis.

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Statement by the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies against the seizure of the University of Central America in Nicaragua

Declaration of the International Human Rights Network - August 23, 2023

The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) is an alliance of more than 90 national honorary scientific societies that defends the fundamental rights of academics and researchers worldwide and supports scholarly institutions under threat. We, the members of the IHRN’s Executive Committee, condemn the Nicaraguan government’s recent seizure of the University of Central America (UCA) as an egregious assault on academic freedom in the country.

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Declaration of the International Human Rights Network on the human rights abuses in Sudan

Declaration of the International Human Rights Network - June 5, 2023

The Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) condemns the widespread human rights abuses that have taken place in Sudan since the outbreak of violence between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in mid-April. As an alliance of more than 90 national honorary scientific societies that defends the fundamental rights of fellow scientists, scholars, and health professionals worldwide, the IHRN is following with grave concern credible reports of attacks on our colleagues in Sudan, as well as the severe impact of the violence on access to healthcare and education in the country.

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Declaration of the International Human Rights Network on the ban against women’s participation in higher education in Afghanistan

Declaration of the International Human Rights Network - December 22, 2022

The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) is an alliance of more than 90 honorary societies that defends the fundamental rights of scholars worldwide and supports academic institutions under threat.

We, the members of the IHRN's Executive Committee, strongly condemn the ban against women’s participation in higher education in Afghanistan announced this week by the Taliban’s acting Minister of Higher Education. Denying women access to education is a gross violation of fundamental international human rights standards, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and is an affront to women’s dignity and agency. The full participation of women in Afghan society, including through access to education, is crucial for advancing development in the country. This ban will have a devastating impact on the younger generation of scientists, engineers, and health professionals and cause lasting harm to Afghanistan, if not reversed immediately.

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