Publications

Refugee parents often encounter problems in obtaining a birth certificate for their child born in Germany. The poster ‘Birth certificate without papers’ refers to our multilingual online guide in German, English and Arabic as well as with QR codes. The guide…

The German Institute for Human Rights annually submits a report on the development of the human rights situation in Germany to the German Federal Parliament (in accordance with sec. 2 para. 5 of the Act regarding the Legal Status and Mandate of the German…

The factsheet provides concise answers to eight questions on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and the EU Directive against Trafficking in Human Beings in Germany.

The “Promising Practices” series presents development cooperation programs that have implemented elements of a human rights-based approach. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has been commissioning GIZ Rwanda to support…

The summary of the report presents an overview of how the phenomenon of human trafficking has developed in Germany since January 1, 2020, and what efforts the German government as well as the governments of the federal states have made to fulfill their human…

A parent’s incarceration has an enormous impact on the life of a child. Maintaining contact with an incarcerated parent is a human right that the state is obligated to uphold, respect and ensure through legislation. In 2023, the CRC Monitoring Mechanism…

As an annex to the e-info-tool The ABC of Human Rights for Development Cooperation which explains the international human rights system, this publication outlines the basic features of the Inter-American human rights system. This publication seeks to…

This publication presents a “Promising Practice” for implementing a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in German development cooperation: The project aims at promoting the rights of refugees, migrants and members of host communities in the border regions of…

The Strategy 2024-2028 presents the tasks that the Institute will prioritise in the coming years in accordance with its mandate to promote and protect human rights in and through Germany: Task 1: Advocating for the equality of all people and strengthening…

The German Institute for Human Rights annually submits a report on the development of the human rights situation in Germany to the German Federal Parliament (in accordance with sec. 2 para. 5 of the Act regarding the Legal Status and Mandate of the German…