Russian Federation – The Russian Research Center for Human Rights
Located in Moscow, the Russian Research Center for Human Rights (RRCHR) hosts ten independent human rights organizations. The Center was established in 1992 by a number of internationally recognised human rights activists who had struggled for freedom in the Soviet Union since the 1960s.
Human rights trends
Memorial wins the Index on Censorship 40th anniversary award
The research and information centre Memorial from Russia won the 2012 Index on Censorship Award. Azerbaijani journalist Idrak Abbasov won the journalism award, Bahrain Centre for Human Rights accepted the Advocacy Award, Freedom Fone by Kubatana won the Innovation Award, Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat accepted the Arts Award. 31 Mar 2012 »
States have the obligation to combat torture
The dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture at the Human Rights Council once again underlined that States have an obligation to combat torture and to take concrete acts to prevent ill-treatment and torture. , the Human Rights House Foundation expresses its concerns about torture in Armenia and Belarus. 20 Mar 2012 »
Illegitimate restrictions on human rights defenders’ legitimate work
Human rights defenders work to promote and protect rights of all – their work should be promoted and they should to enjoy protection in their work. However, throughout the world, they face harsh repression and often work in an unfavourable environment. 20 Mar 2012 »
Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia: worrying situations
Human Rights House Foundation made a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council on the human rights situations in Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia, on 13 March 2012. 14 Mar 2012 »
Human rights: online and offline!
Human Rights House Foundation is concerned about the violations of Internet freedoms in South Caucasus and Eastern Europe. 29 Feb 2012 »
- Human Rights Network Group
- Independent Psychiatric Association of Russia
- Moscow Center for Prison Reform
- Moscow Helsinki Group
- Mother's Right Foundation
- Non-violence International
- Right of the Child
- Right to Live and Have Civil Dignity
- Social Partnership Foundation
- Union of the Committees of Soldiers' Mothers of Russia
Russian Federation - Moscow
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