The International Society for Health and Human Rights (ISHHR) was established to share knowledge, skills, experiences and concerns regarding the impact of persecution, torture and other human rights violations.
Since World War II, and especially in the past 30 years, there has been a significant increase in human rights abuses in many parts of the world. These violations are widespread and sophisticated in form, and leave behind issues of torture, trauma, poverty, significant health problems, and many others.
ISHHR brings together professionals and people affected by trauma and human rights abuses from all over the world every few years for a major conference to combat these effects.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ISHHR CONFERENCE 2008 IN PERU IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! CLICK ON THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT AS A PDF FILE.
Health and Human Rights Info
Health and Human Rights Info is a project initiated by the International Society for Health and Human Rights (ISHHR) and funded by the Norwegian NGO Mental Health Project. HHRI website contains a database with links to selected materials, divided into three categories and thematic pages.
The Health and Human Rights Info database represents an important source of information within the field of health and human rights, and psychosocial intervention.
