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1 May 2026

Samantha Holmes spoke to the Research Room at the University of York - a podcast about the science that's shaping future health.

26 April 2026

The Urgent Action Sister Funds, Centre for Applied Human Rights, and UNESCO HRD Hub have just launched new research examining funding models in an era of permacrisis.

21 April 2026

A new report – the tenth annual indicator report on human rights in the city of York – highlights persistent inequalities in the enjoyment of socio-economic rights among residents, alongside mounting challenges to social cohesion in the city.

13 April 2026

We, the undersigned organisations, express deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of the Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year prison sentence was recently upheld. We call for his immediate release, along with all others arbitrarily detained in the kingdom for peacefully exercising their fundamental freedoms.

22 March 2026

As part of this year’s York International Women’s Week celebrations, our HRD Fellows took the lead in hosting a well-attended and inspiring Zine-making event. Participants spent the afternoon cutting, pasting, and sketching, turning A4 sheets of paper into powerful personal statements.

9 January 2026

The Centre for Applied Human Rights have released a statement of support for the Ms. Nolasco and the Talaingod 13.

9 December 2025

A new interim report by Dr Nazila Ghanea, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has cited research undertaken through a collaborative PhD award.

20 October 2025

This statement was written on behalf of the York Human Rights City Network (YHRCN). The Network is a civil society partnership, hosted jointly by York CVS (Centre for Voluntary Service) and  the Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) at the University of York.

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