Human rights trends from Western Balkans
HRHF calls for civil society space during electoral processes
At the ongoing session of the United Nations highest human rights body, states and non-governmental organisations raised the shrinking space for civil society as an issue in need of the UN’s attention. Human Rights House Foundation drew particular attention to the situation in Azerbaijan, Belarus, and the Russian Federation. 22 Sep 2016 »
Putting democracy and human rights back on the political agenda
Ahead of parliamentary elections in Croatia on 11 September, the Platform 112 coalition of more than 70 civil society organisations, together with the Croatian Journalist Association, held a pre-election debate with political candidates. The debate focused on human rights, civil society, democracy, peace-building, access to justice, and equality. 10 Sep 2016 »
UNGA Debate: Enabling active participation in society
Civil society was at the centre of a dialogue on the 12th of July as the third segment of the day’s programme at the UNGA’s high-level thematic debate “UN@70: Human Rights at the centre of the global agenda”. 15 Jul 2016 »
Open debate with UN Secretary General Candidates
On the 12 of July at the UN, high-level representatives from States, civil society and the private sector discussed the human rights situation in the world. There was also a first televised live debate with the candidates for Secretary General at the United Nations, which was open for questions from the public. 12 Jul 2016 »
Maina Kiai reports on fundamentalism in final appearance at HRC
On Friday 17th, Maina Kiai presented a thematic report on fundamentalism to the 32nd session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as a final appearance at the council in his capacity as Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. HRHF underlined the importance of the mandate in their statement. 17 Jun 2016 »
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