Poland – The House of the Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights
Located in Warsaw, the House of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights was established in 1993. Five human rights organisations are located in the same building.
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Associated Press: Former FBI man implicated in CIA abuse
WASHINGTON - A former CIA officer accused of revving an electric drill near the head of an imprisoned terror suspect has returned to U.S. intelligence as a contractor, training CIA operatives after leaving the agency, The Associated Press has learned. 08 Sep 2010 »
HFHR expert at the meeting concerning the “Strategic Litigation in the South Caucasus” project
In the days of 29-31 August 2010 the Netherlands Helsinki Committee organized a Second Regional Meeting of three rights organization from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. The meeting was dedicated to the evaluation of the “Strategic Litigation in the South Caucasus” project. 07 Sep 2010 »
The Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights partners with leading publisher
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, a civil society organization based in Warsaw, Poland and Wolters Kluwer Polska, the biggest publishing house in the field of law in Poland, have signed a contract to cooperate in areas such as publishing, marketing and training. 02 Sep 2010 »
Will Poland ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?
European Commission appealed to EU Member States for prompt ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as well as the Convention’s Optional Protocol. In relation to the above, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights filled a letter to the Polish Prime Minister indicating that although Poland signed the Convention on 30 March 2007, it has not been ratified yet. 31 Aug 2010 »
Polish border guards discriminate against religious beliefs
A British Sikh has been asked to take off his turban while going through security at the Warsaw Airport. According to his religion it is an insult to be made to take off the head covering. Therefore, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights filed a letter to the Boarder Guard Office claiming that the demand to remove turban during safety check should be considered an act of discrimination against one’s religious beliefs. 25 Aug 2010 »
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