INTRODUCTION

CHR CENTER

With decades of accumulated expertise in research, advocacy, strategic campaigns, and protection programming, we operate as an independent human rights organization dedicated to monitoring, advocating, and campaigning for the protection, promotion, and respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms in active conflict zones. Our analytical approach encompasses the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, where we combine systematic human rights monitoring with evidence-based research to inform targeted advocacy campaigns and protection interventions.

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Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis and Human Rights Violations in Sudan

Brief: Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world, with widespread human rights violations, ethnic cleansing, and systematic atrocities committed primarily by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militias. The international community’s response has been dangerously inadequate as millions of Sudanese face famine, displacement, and targeted violence. This […]
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A Legal Judgment of Genocide: Understanding the UN Commission of Inquiry’s Devastating Report on Israel’s Conduct in Gaza

Introduction In September 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council released a landmark document that will reverberate through international law, diplomacy, and history for generations to come. Titled “Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,” this conference room paper […]
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Algorithmic Accountability Toolkit

This toolkit is designed for anyone looking to investigate and challenge the use of algorithmic systems in the public sector. It aims to synthesize the learnings of Amnesty International’s work in this area, particularly housed within the Algorithmic Accountability Lab, which specializes in researching, campaigning and advocating on issues related to state use of automated […]
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OHCHR: Training material on trauma informed interviewing

This OHCHR manual includes the material needed to deliver an orientation or workshop on trauma-informed interviewing in the context of investigating and documenting sexual violence. The modules included in this manual are designed to strengthen the capacity of human rights monitors/investigators to interview survivors of sexual violence using trauma-informed strategies to facilitate communication, protect the mental health and […]