IFHHRO - Who we are
IFHHRO believes that there lies a huge potential in the health profession that could be mobilised for the promotion and protection of human rights, by applying medical expertise. To increase the involvement of doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health workers, IFHHRO stimulates international cooperation between health and human rights organisations in various countries. Our members are doctors’ associations interested in human rights work, human rights groups paying attention to health-related rights violations, or organisations that have been especially created to mobilise health professionals for human rights protection. For a list of current member organisations, click here.
IFHHRO provides an international platform for these organisations. Being part of an international network, health and human rights organisations from all over the world can share their experiences, provide support to each other when activism leads to repressive measures, and can connect with international and regional bodies. Each year, an international conference is organised on a particular theme in the field of health and human rights, as well as several regional training events.