Society for Threatened Peoples (STP)
For Human Rights. Worldwide.
Every day, people around the world are displaced, persecuted or killed because of their identity, religion or culture.
The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) is an international human rights organization based in Germany. Since almost 60 years, we are working to protect ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, nationalities and Indigenous Peoples whose rights are threatened.
Together with affected communities and partner organizations worldwide, we document human rights violations, raise international awareness and advocate for political action.Our goal is clear:
A world in which human rights apply to everyone – regardless of origin, culture or belief.
News and Press Releases
Here you can find English translations of our press releases and statements on current human rights developments worldwide.
They provide insights into our work and into the situations faced by minorities and Indigenous Peoples in various regions.
The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) honors the extraordinary commitment of former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth to the victims of war and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “With Rita Süssmuth’s passing, Germany has lost a great champion of human rights.”
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The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) is deeply concerned about the establishment of an anti-terrorism unit within the police force of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is to be headed by the Hungarian elite unit TEK (Terrorelhárítási Központ). The establishment of the so-called “Center for the Fight against Terrorism” was announced by the Minister of the Interior of Republika Srpska, Željko Budumir, and the Director General of the Hungarian unit, Hajdú János, on January 28, 2026, at a ceremony in Zalužani near Banja Luka, the seat of the new center.
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The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) is appealing to the German Bundestag to pass a resolution urging the federal government to launch an initiative for peace and stability in Syria. Greater efforts are needed to counter the genocidal attacks by the Islamist regime in Damascus and its allies – Sunni Islamist militias of all stripes – against Kurds and other minorities in northern Syria, which continue unabated. The STP therefore calls for the dispatch of a mediation mission.
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The Inuit must be included in all discussions about Greenland’s future, demands the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) in view of the increasingly tense geopolitical situation. The current policy of the US federal government under President Donald Trump raises serious human rights concerns. In particular, the offer to purchase the entire island represents a renewed colonialist threat that not only undermines Greenland’s sovereignty, but above all jeopardizes the rights, land, and culture of the Inuit.
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“The genocidal attacks by the Islamist regime in Damascus on the Kurdish areas in northeastern Syria continue. Tens of thousands of Kurds are fleeing. Entire cities and regions are surrounded and cut off from the outside world, so that no medicine, food, or fuel can be brought in,” reports Dr. Kamal Sido, Middle East consultant at the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP).
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After troops of the new Islamist regime in Syria took control of large parts of northeastern Syria, the Kurds and other minorities living there are not the only ones facing a deadly threat. Yazidis in the neighboring Sinjar region (Shingal) in northwestern Iraq are also at risk, warns the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP).
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According to the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP), the EU-Mercosur Agreement, which is to be signed on Saturday (January 17), poses a threat to human rights and the livelihoods of indigenous communities.
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To protest against the visit of Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to Berlin, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) and the Kurdish Community of Germany will hold a vigil in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Monday, January 19, 2026. It will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) urgently appeals to the German government to disinvite Syrian ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa. He is scheduled to visit Berlin on January 19, 2026. “We urge you not to roll out the red carpet in Berlin for a war criminal who is responsible for the murder of innocent people in Syria,” the STP emphasizes in a letter to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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What We Do
Our work focuses on strengthening marginalized communities whose voices are often overlooked in international politics and media.
Our approach:
Documenting Human Rights Violations
We investigate and document human rights violations against minorities and Indigenous Peoples, and bring these cases to the attention of governments, international organizations, and the public.
International Advocacy
We advocate for threatened communities in political institutions, including the United Nations and European institutions.
Public Awareness and Campaigns
Through reports, media outreach, campaigns and events we inform the public and mobilize support for human rights.
Partnerships with Affected Communities
Our work is based on close cooperation with local activists, representatives of minorities and civil society organizations worldwide.
An International Voice for Minorities
The Society for Threatened Peoples is based in Germany but is active worldwide. We collaborate with partners and communities in many regions, including:
- Africa
- Middle East
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
Our advocacy work for human rights is internationally recognized.
The United Nations has granted the Society for Threatened Peoples consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
This role enables us to bring the voices of threatened communities directly into international forums and political decision-making processes.
About the Society for Threatened Peoples
Founded in 1968, the Society for Threatened Peoples emerged from civil society protests against genocide and crimes against minorities.
Today, we remain committed to the same principles and values:
Human rights are indivisible.
Every person is entitled to dignity, freedom, and security – regardless of origin, religion, or identity.
Solidarity and partnership.
We work alongside those affected on an equal footing – for self-determination, not representation.
Independence and credibility.
We act on the basis of facts and without political or economic ties.
Accountability and transparency.
We handle donations and trust with care.
Our vision is a world where human rights apply to everyone, diversity is respected, and justice is upheld.
