In an open letter signed by over 300 prominent writers, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) was listed among key organizations that have identified the actions in Gaza as genocide. This public stance supports a global call for immediate sanctions on Israel and a ceasefire, reinforcing FIDH’s commitment to human rights advocacy against state-led violence.

On May 26, 2025, FIDH issued a press release at the UN in Vietnam detailing a report on the state of civil and political rights. The report underscores concerns over authoritarian practices and highlights FIDH’s commitment to defending human rights and promoting accountability.

LobbyFacts data shows that the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has been active in engaging with high-level EU officials across 27 documented meetings from December 2014 to December 2024. This indicates the organization's ongoing effort to promote human rights and ensure governmental accountability.

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has publicly denounced the Malian government's decree suspending political party activities and restricting the work of civil society. In a press release issued on April 10, 2024, FIDH called on both the African Union and the United Nations to pressure Mali to reverse these anti-democratic measures, framing the move as a dangerous step toward authoritarian rule.

FIDH has released a position paper calling on the EU and the international community to adopt strict regulations on the export of surveillance technologies. The paper highlights the risks posed by these technologies when used by authoritarian regimes to perpetrate human rights abuses, and it builds on previous legal actions and expert discussions to urge policy reform.

Following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, FIDH released a statement attributing the ensuing cycle of violence to Israel’s illegal occupation and apartheid regime. This statement comes amid FIDH’s longstanding support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which aims to isolate Israel economically as a stand against policies viewed as oppressive.

FIDH has published a guide detailing labour rights initiatives in the supply chain, outlining best practices such as establishing complaint procedures, social auditing, and grievance hotlines to address worker abuses in multinational supplier networks.

On July 13, 2023, FIDH and its member organizations released an information and analysis note condemning the Peruvian Congress's accelerated attempt to capture state institutions and reverse democratic and human rights gains, amidst a broader authoritarian crisis in Peru.

FIDH has been at the forefront of highlighting and challenging the use of illegal cyber-surveillance technologies, such as the Pegasus spyware, which are used to repress grassroots resistance and human rights activism. Notably, on April 5, 2022, FIDH, in collaboration with other organizations, filed a joint complaint against NSO Group Technologies for illegally infiltrating private communications. The organization calls for a moratorium on the sale, transfer, and use of such surveillance tools until effective international controls are established, reflecting its strong anti-authoritarian stance.

On November 9, 2017, FIDH, alongside LDH and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office. The complaint accused Amesys (now Nexa Technologies) of supplying surveillance technology to authoritarian regimes in Egypt and Libya, facilitating state-led repression, torture, and enforced disappearances.