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.

The work of two of our students, Kate May and Helen Clifton, has been published, tackling urgent issues from the systematic destruction of education in Gaza, to the structural causes of homelessness for disabled people.

The Generating Respect Hub launched a new project - Older Persons and Armed Conflict (OPRAC) - which explores the equality and human rights implications of older persons' experiences of armed conflict.

A new UNESCO Chair project is underway with two Indigenous organisations in the Cauca Department in Colombia.

The Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) hosted a workshop on 1-2 July to explore the possibility of developing a UK network of cities working on human rights.

We, the undersigned organisations, express grave concern regarding the ongoing arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair since April 15, 2014.

In June, the UK House of Commons’ International Development Committee launched the crucial report "Protection not Permission: the UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid"

Abdalle Mumin, a Somali journalist and human rights defender, and former CAHR Fellow has been awarded one of three Allard Awards for International Integrity.

The Art Rights Truth project recently introduced its new podcast, Rights in Dialogue: Voices in Art and Activism.

The Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) is pleased to announce one scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year for one student to study on the MA in Applied Human Rights.

A new report documents the impact of the recent cost-of-living crisis and over a decade of austerity measures on the lives and rights of York residents.

On the 14th March Eedris Abdulkareem, a well known Nigerian rap artist and CAHR Fellow, performed a live show at the University of York.

CAHR announces details of the Sam Pegram Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year

On the 10th March, CAHR will hold an open day for prospective MA and LLM students

A landmark document for universities seeking to support HRDs, civil society and democracy was launched this month.

This article explores the aftermath of the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC-E.