Human rights trends from Caucasus and Eastern Europe
Death sentence carried out year ago, but questions remain
On 17 March 2012 it became known that Dzmitry Kanavalau and Uladzislau Kavaliou convicted for terrorist attack in the Minsk metro were executed. Their families received the relevant decisions of the Supreme Court on that day. 19 Mar 2013 »
Azerbaijan Human Rights House closed for 2 years
On 10 March 2011, the Azerbaijan Human Rights House was ordered to cease its activities by the authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Since, Azerbaijani authorities have delayed to make an agreement and hence maintain the Azerbaijan Human Rights House closed. 19 Mar 2013 »
Substantial amendments to the Labor Code of Georgia
Ministry of Justice introduced a new Labor Code of Georgia where substantial amendments are made. New amendments promote protection of employees’ rights and prevent them from illegal dissmisals from work. Though, Ministry of Justice of Georgia did not fully consider some fundamental recommendations of NGOs and Trade Unions while working on the draft. In particular, a new draft Labor Code does not duly envisage women’s labor rights, employment of people with disabilities and their labor rights. 18 Mar 2013 »
HFHR’s opinion on changes of telecommunication data retention law
The HFHR has presented the second opinion on the draft legislative guidelines for the law on obtaining and using telecommunication data drafted by the Ministry of Interior. The reviewed legislative draft aims at restricting the interference of public bodies with privacy of individual persons and strengthening the control mechanisms over obtaining and using telecommunications data. 14 Mar 2013 »
So-called “traditional values” are not human rights
States advocating traditional values in reality aim at raising their own cultural norms and particularities above international law and standards. Giving legal force to the concept of traditional values opens the door to a dangerous framework, where States and non-State actors can invoke this concept to justify human rights violations. 14 Mar 2013 »
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