About this journal

The International Journal of Human Rights covers an exceptionally broad spectrum of human rights issues: human rights and the law, race, religion, gender, children, class, refugees and immigration. In addition to these general areas, the journal publishes articles and reports on the human rights aspects of: genocide, torture, capital punishment and the laws of war and war crimes. To encourage debate, the editors publish Forum pieces and discussion papers from authorative writers in the field. They also welcome comments, reflections, thematic essays and review articles and critical surveys of the literature.

The journal is essential reading for academics and students of political science and international law, officers in relevant NGOs, lawyers, politicians and civil servants, human rights activists, and the interested general public.

Peer Review
All primary research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized peer review by anonymous expert referees. Review articles, comment pieces, and reports are assessed by the journal’s editors.

Human Rights Researchers Network

IJHR is affiliated with the Human Rights Researchers Network. Launched in December 2014, the HRRN aims to be a representative group for individuals working across the field, from researchers to practitioners, activists to policy-makers. An annual subscription to the IJHR is one of the benefits available to members. To learn more about the HRRN and sign-up please click here.

"In the face of growing attacks on human rights in many countries, the risks faced by people who defend their universality have intensified. Human rights defenders increasingly face criminalization, persecution, arbitrary arrest and detention. They are threatened, physically attacked and assassinated. As we mark the 17th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders we should ask ourselves what more must be done to better protect defenders and promote their work. I welcome this Special Issue of the International Journal of Human Rights. It compels us to confront these challenges and to discuss critical questions, both among scholars and practitioners. Our next common goal is to translate this research into practical tools to strengthen the protection regime for human rights defenders."

- Mr. Michel Forst, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, in response to Volume 19, Issue 7, Special Issue: "Critical perspectives on the security and protection of human rights defenders"

Editor-in-Chief
Damien Short - University of London, UK

Special Issue Manager
Primary contact for special issue pitches and related enquiries, email: [email protected]
Emma Pearce - University of London, UK

Senior Reviews Editor
Maria Carlotta Francesca Gorio - University of London, UK
Helle Abelvik-Lawson - University of London, UK
Ian Turner -  University of Central Lancashire, UK

Associate Editors
Lilija Alijeva - City, University of London, UK
Mauro Barelli - City, University of London, UK
Sarah Capes - University of London, UK
Zoe Craig-Sparrow - University of London, UK
Martin Crook  -  University of West England, UK
John Duncan -  University of London, UK
Andrew Fagan - Human Rights Centre, UK
Saphia Fleury - University of Hull, UK
Gizem Gedikoglu - Gedikoglu Law, Turkey
Sonja Grover - Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada
Nasia Hadjigeorgiou - University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus
Ling Han - Padova University, Italy
Samara Hand  -  University of New South Wales
Ellie Hease  -  University of London, UK
Alicia Heys - University of Hull, UK
Adam Hughes Henry - Australian National University, Australia
Yvonne Kallane - University of London, UK
Rachel Killean - University of Sydney, Australia
Jeffrey King - American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Luke Moffett - Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Shabnam Moinipour - Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
Amrita Mukherjee - University of Leeds, UK
Vincenzo Pasquantonio -  University of London, UK
Emma Pearce -  University of London, UK
Thomas J. W. Peck- University of Lancaster, UK
Pietro de Perini - Padova University, Italy
Malayna Raftopoulos - University of Aalborg, Denmark
Rahul Ranjan - University of Edinburgh, UK
Deepa Shah - University of Sussex, UK
Franca Viganò -  Padova University, Italy
Matthew Waites - University of Glasgow, UK
Kimberly White - University of London, UK
Yesim Yaprak Yildiz - Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

Social Media Editor and HRRN Coordinator
Christina P. Walker- Purdue University, USA

Founding Editor
Frank Barnaby Biography - Stockbridge, Hants, UK

Editorial Advisory Group
Ken Booth - Aberystwyth University, UK
Paul Rogers - University of Bradford, UK
Ralph Beddard - University of Southampton, UK

Editorial Board
Mirko Bagaric - Deakin University, Australia
Cathal Doyle - Middlesex University, UK
Asbjorn Eide - University of Oslo, Norway
Michael Freeman - University of Essex, UK
Kay Goodall - University of Stirling, UK
David S.G. Goodman - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
Nicholas Grief - University of Kent, UK
Peter Hall - Chair of Physicians for Human Rights, London, UK
Andrew James Harding - University of Singapore, Singapore
Eric Heinze - Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Mark Henaghan - University of Otago, New Zealand
Alana Klein - McGill University, Canada
Leah Levin - London, UK
Robert McCorquodale - University of Nottingham, UK
Michael O'Flaherty - National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Michael Palmer - SOAS, University of London, UK
Oliver Phillips - University of Westminster, UK
Amedeo Postiglione - Judge of the Italian Supreme Court, Italy
Paul Rishworth - University of Auckland, New Zealand
Alexander Rossnagel - University of Kassel, Germany
Jassi Sandhar - University of Bristol, UK
Martin Scheinin - European University Institute, Italy
Archbishop Desmond Tutu† - The Elders, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa