PRESS RELEASE: UK – Prevent fuels suspicion and hatred

December 8, 2009

IHRC has provided an extensive report to highlight how the prevent strategy demonises the Muslim Community.

PRESS RELEASE: Germany– IHRC condemns the recent raids of the offices of IGMG

December 7, 2009

Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) condemns the recent raids on the offices of der Islamischen Gemeinschaft Milli Gorus (IGMG) in Germany.

PRESS RELEASE: Europe – Reaction to Swiss referendum on minarets alarming

December 2, 2009

IHRC is deeply concerned regarding other political responses to the Swiss referendum on banning minarets.

PRESS RELEASE: Turkey – IHRC expresses concern over Council of State’s recent decision regarding Turkey’s national university admission system

December 1, 2009

Another set back to Turkish students pursuing higher education.

PRESS RELEASE: Switzerland – Ban on Minarets: legitimising Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Europe

November 30, 2009

The Swiss referendum to vote on a ban on Minarets is the latest indicator of the rising Anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe.

PRESS RELEASE: UK – DNA sample database creates surveillance society; Police abuse of powers detrimental to community relations

November 25, 2009

IHRC shares the widespread concern that the encouragement of police officers to collect DNA samples would create a surveillance society.

Iraq: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 01 September 2009

November 23, 2009

The human right framework in Iraq is undermined not only by weak adherence to international human rights obligations but also Iraq’s criminal justice process fails to meet the most basic standards of fairness and prisoners’ rights.

China: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 01 September 2008

November 23, 2009

In this submission the Islamic Human Rights Commission raises concern in relation to the right to freedom of expression and freedom of religion in China.