Human rights trends - 2003
Seminar on Human Rights in the United Europe
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) organized a seminar entitled ”Human Rights in the United Europe” from 11-13 April. More than 40 graduates from HFHR’s Human Rights School learned about EU institutions and human rights issues related to the EU. (17 April, 2003) 17 Apr 2003 »
Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
According to the steering boards of the Helsinki Committees in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Replublika Srpska the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has deteriorated since the general elections in October 2002. Returnees are exposed to violence, and religious objects are attacked in order to preserve "ethnically clean" territories. (15 April 2003) 15 Apr 2003 »
Justice in post-War Iraq
How should the responsible for human rights violations in Iraq be brought to justice after the war? In an interview with the newspaper Vårt Land, Gunnar M. Karlsen from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee argues that a special Iraq court with broad international support should be established. Read the interview (14 April 2003, Norwegian language) 14 Apr 2003 »
Oil and Ethics in Western Sahara
Karen Lomeland Jacobsen from the Rafto Foundation’s student group criticizes the oil company TotalFinaElf for its involvement in searching for oil in Western Sahara. Western Sahara is occupied by Morocco, and UN recommends that use of natural resources such as oil be postponed until after the conflict is resolved. Read more (14 April, 2003, Norwegian language) 14 Apr 2003 »
HRH Network Annual Report 2002
The Annual Report of the HRH Network is now available. (9 April, 2003) 09 Apr 2003 »
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