THE GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
THE GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Summary/Abstract: This paper is a short overview of the German Institute for Human Rights (GIHR), which strength lies in its think-tank like nature; the GIHR is an important agenda setter for human rights. It has inspired and accompanied public debates on a number of key human rights issues, e.g. with respect to freedom of religion, non-discrimination, and the rights of the elderly, and successfully advised some ministries and parliamentarians with respect to policy development on human rights. However, this strength as a think-tank has to be balanced with the general promotion mandate, which requires reaching the larger public. It also needs to be balanced with the protection mandate, which requires concentrating on vulnerable groups and their access to remedies and redress. These requirements produce a constructive tension for the future development of the GIHR.

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