Advocating for increased support for civil society, and marking 30 years of the Network of Human Rights Houses

From October 7-11, 2024, 15 human rights defenders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine gathered for a week of advocacy as a part of the Network of Human Rights Houses’ 30th anniversary celebrations.

Human Rights House Foundation establishes and supports Human Rights Houses – coalitions of local independent civil society organisations working to advance human rights at home and abroad.

Today 80 CSOs are united in the Network of Human Rights Houses, active across Eastern and Western Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus.

Together, we advocate for freedoms that underpin a strong and independent civil society and protect and empower human rights defenders.

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October 15, 2024

Human rights violations, reprisals and accountability – Our work at HRC57

At the 57th UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) worked alongside civil society partners to highlight the situation for human rights in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Balkans.

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October 2, 2024

WHDC: Belarus’ Human Rights Crisis

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October 2, 2024

WHDC: Human rights crisis in Azerbaijan

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Human rights defenders work to improve societies and contribute to peace and democracy. Defenders are agents for positive change and development. They are key in protecting against human rights violations and in advancing universal human rights.

Advocating for increased support for civil society, and marking 30 years of the Network of Human Rights Houses

Latest

Human rights violations, reprisals and accountability – Our work at HRC57

WHDC: Belarus’ Human Rights Crisis

WHDC: Human rights crisis in Azerbaijan

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