Human rights trends - 2010
Cooperation of psychiatrists and human rights defenders will be resumed
On the 13th of December Independent Psychiatric Association of the Russian Federation and Moscow Helsinki Group held a seminar ‘Human Rights and Psychiatry’ within the projects on the protection of people with mental disorders and prevention of tortures in closed establishments of the Russian Federation. More then 40 experts, representatives of regional NGOs visited the event. 14 Dec 2010 »
The human rights week at the Human Right House Tbilisi
On December 3, the HRH Tbilisi and its member organizations (Article 42 of constitution, HRIDC, GCRT, Union Sapari and the Center for Human Rights and Conflicts Studies Caucasia) launched the Human Rights Week which ended on December 10, the International Day for Human Rights. Within the Week, different events were organized including workshops, documentary film screenings and discussions. The purpose of the week was to popularize and bring increased recognition to the International Human Rights Day and to raise the awareness of the Georgian students, journalists and human rights defenders in the fields of human rights. 13 Dec 2010 »
East and Horn of Africa – the most dangerous region for journalists
East and Horn of Africa is the most dangerous region in the world for journalists. Out of 145 reporters, editors, and photojournalists held behind bars on 1 December 2010, according to Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), 25 are imprisoned in this region. 17 of them are jailed in State of Eritrea. 12 Dec 2010 »
China lost its face by discrediting Nobel Peace Prize
By barring Liu and his wife from collecting the award, coming down hard on his supporters and muzzling debate on the subject, China's actions have highlighted the human rights plight at home. Tibetans show their support to Liu Xiaobo and for his release. 12 Dec 2010 »
Rafto laureate gathers Belarusian youth
While Republic of Belarus prepares for a presidential election on 19 December, Gennady Grushevoy, the 1999 Rafto Prize laureate from Republic of Belarus, and the Rafto Foundation organised a youth festival in Minsk in the beginning of December 2010. 12 Dec 2010 »
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