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Human Rights Commission

Respect for human rights is fundamental to social work and the key motivation behind setting up the Human Rights Commission. The Commission, with its regional representatives, monitors and protects as far as it can the rights of social workers who may be endangered for supporting vulnerable populations or individuals. The Commission is also concerned with promoting human rights around the world, particularly in situations where social workers may already be involved standing up for the rights of people who face discrimination or marginalisation.

Meet IFSW Human Rights Commissioners

Global

Xanthis Suarez García
Global Commissioner

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Rose Henderson

Co-Global Commissioner

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African Region

Adetoun Oreoluwa Ogedengbe
Regional Commissioner
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Asia-Pacific Region

Raed Amira
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Luis Arévalo 
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European Region

Marcin Boryczko
Regional Commissioner

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Latin American and the Caribbean Region

Norma Angélica Gómez Ríos

Regional Commissioner

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North American Region

Mark Lusk
Regional Commissioner

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Human Rights in the news

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    Human rights state in Africa Region
    January 30, 2022
    IFSW African Regional Human rights commissionConcern on human rights state in the Region The IFSW African Regional Human rights commission’s attention is drawn to some social injustices and human rights abuses being perpetrated across Africa.
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    IFSW HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION STATEMENT: “EQUALITY: Reducing inequalities, promoting human rights "
    December 10, 2021
    The Human Rights Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), on Human Rights Day 2021 and the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, expresses its strongest commitment to the promotion and defense of Human Rights, embracing as our own the challenge of contributing to reducing inequalities and advocating for social justice.
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    Human Rights Day Joint Statement by IFSW and the WFPHA
    December 9, 2021
    The 2021 United Nations Theme for Human Rights Day is ´EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights´.
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    IFSW Human Right Commision - Europe Statement on the Refugee Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
    November 16, 2021
    On the Polish-Belarusian border, human rights are violated, as well as conventions signed by the Polish government, such as the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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2020, March: Human Rights report, North America Region

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