Human rights trends - 2005
European Court rejected Russian Government’s appeal in first Chechen case
Five European Court judges of Human Rights rejected a request of the Russian Government to refer three judgments to the Grand Chamber of the Court. (16-JULY-2005) 22 Jul 2005 »
Belarus: Vasilieu is amnestied, Lievanieuski stays in jail
In September 2004 Valiery Lievanieuski, chair of the Nationwide Strike Committee of Businessmen, and his deputy Aliaksandr Vasilieu were found guilty of insulting Belarus' President Aliaksandr Lukashenka and sentenced to two years of colony. Recently the authorities have amnestied Vasilieu. However, Lievanieuski (right) wasn´t granted parole.. 22 Jul 2005 »
Rafto Foundation deported from Western Sahara
Mr. Arne L. Lynngaard, leader of the Rafto Foundation, was deported from Western Sahara last night together with four other Norwegians. The Norwegian delegation is urging Norwegian authorities to respond to the deportation, and to the arrest of Saharawi human rights activist. (6-JULY-2005) 22 Jul 2005 »
Tensions shortly before designation of genocide in Srebrenica
The 5th of July the police of Republika Srpska found 35 kg of explosiveclose to the Memorial centre in Potocari – Srebrenica. Until now, no one is suspected for this crime. Public in Bosnia and Herzegovina disturbed with this development few days before the designation of 10 years of genocide in Srebrenica. 22 Jul 2005 »
New ECRI report on Poland
On 14 June, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its third report on Republic of Poland. The report mentions the need to introduce a comprehensive body of antidiscrimination legislation and to create an immigrant integration policy. 22 Jul 2005 »
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