Advocating for increased support for civil society, and marking 30 years of the Network of Human Rights Houses

From October 7-11, 2024, 15 human rights defenders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine gathered for a week of advocacy as a part of the Network of Human Rights Houses’ 30th anniversary celebrations.

Human Rights House Foundation establishes and supports Human Rights Houses – coalitions of local independent civil society organisations working to advance human rights at home and abroad.

Today 80 CSOs are united in the Network of Human Rights Houses, active across Eastern and Western Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus.

Together, we advocate for freedoms that underpin a strong and independent civil society and protect and empower human rights defenders.

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November 21, 2024

Serbia’s Shrinking Civic Space Needs International Attention

In recent months, Serbia has witnessed an alarming crackdown on its civic space. This has unfolded through a wave of arrests, smear campaigns, and repressive tactics aimed at silencing dissent and undermining democratic principles. These actions, exacerbated by growing Russian and Chinese influence, reveal a systematic effort of Serbia’s authorities to suppress civil society and stifle public dissent.  

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November 7, 2024

EU Leaders Should Raise Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan during COP29

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October 15, 2024

Human rights violations, reprisals and accountability – Our work at HRC57

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Human rights defenders work to improve societies and contribute to peace and democracy. Defenders are agents for positive change and development. They are key in protecting against human rights violations and in advancing universal human rights.

Advocating for increased support for civil society, and marking 30 years of the Network of Human Rights Houses

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Serbia’s Shrinking Civic Space Needs International Attention

EU Leaders Should Raise Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan during COP29

Human rights violations, reprisals and accountability – Our work at HRC57

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