The space for independent human rights work in Tajikistan has shrunk dramatically over the past two decades, leaving the country’s once vibrant human rights community struggling for survival, Internat...

This report provides an update on civic space and the protection of the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly in Kyrgyzstan from mid-March to mid-August 2026. It has been prepared ...

For years, Kamchybek Tashiev was considered the co-ruler of Kyrgyzstan, transforming the country’s security agency into a shadowy empire with its own kindergartens, billions in seized assets, and a…

Ahead of Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections on 23 August 2026 – the first elections to the new unicameral Kurultai established under the new constitution approved in a referendum earlier this year –...

Russia’s Federal Law No. 284-FZ: suspension of rights causing ‘civic death’ for dissidents IPHR and State Capture Accountability Project release a new brief on Federal Law No. 284-FZ ‘On Temporary Res...

This report covers developments affecting freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly in Kazakhstan from January to June 2026. It was prepared by International Partnership for Human Righ...

This report, prepared for the CIVICUS Monitor by the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA), provides an overview of key develop...

This form is intended for individuals who are victims of transnational repressions (TNR) or are at high risk of becoming targets of such repressions. These actions are typically carried out by government agencies or their proxies in another country due to the individual’s professional activities, civic engagement, or public positions. Please note that this form is strictly for cases related to TNR. It does not cover other requests, such as relocation assistance or financial support for activists who are not victims or at direct risk of transnational repression. Due to the high number of requests and limited resources, there may be delays in responding to submissions. We will prioritise emergency cases to provide timely support where it is most urgently needed. Thank you for your understanding. IPHR addresses the growing challenges of transnational repression (TNR) through a dedicated support program designed for individuals targeted by Russian government agents or their...

A new report published by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) examines issues of disability and exclusion in the Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan. It finds that, despite recent reforms, per...

On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, civil society organisations from Central Asia and their international partners have issued a joint statement calling for stronger efforts to ...

As Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visits Brussels this week, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR...

As Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visits Brussels this week, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR...

This update covers developments affecting the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly in Turkmenistan from November 2025 to May 2026. International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR...

At a time of evolving EU-Turkmenistan relations, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) urge the EU to maintain a principled and consistent ap...

IPHR partners with The Ark, to present a new paper examining how the systematic denial of identity documentation functions as the primary driver of de facto statelessness among politically persecuted ...

In a new joint statement, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR), Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHR...

IPHR and State Capture Accountability Project release a new guide for policymakers responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing host government policy to prevent and respond to transnational ...

April 2026 We, the undersigned civil society organisations committed to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, condemn the decision by the Fondazione Biennale to allow Russia to re-open its nat...

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and State Capture Accountability Project  are jointly publishing a new report assessing the response to transnational repression in Germany. This repo...

Today marks the 64th birthday of lawyer, blogger, and human rights activist Shohida Salomova. Instead of celebrating her life and work, she remains deprived of her liberty under coercive psychiatric m...

A new report published by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) examines issues of disability and exclusion in the Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan. It finds that, despite recent reforms, per...

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) regret the conviction of 19 activists associated with the Atajurt movemen...

International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) regret the conviction of 19 activists associated with the Atajurt movemen...

On Tuesday 31 March, the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland to the United States, International Partnership for Human Rights, and...

This update covers the protection of the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly in Kyrgyzstan from October 2025 to March 2026. It has been prepared by International Partnership for ...