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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November 7, 2024

EU Leaders Should Raise Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan during COP29

Human Rights House Foundation joins a joint-statement from INGOs led by Human Rights Watch urging EU leaders to press the Azerbaijani Authorities to end its renewed and intensified crackdown on critical voices and independent civil society.

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October 15, 2024

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

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October 2, 2024

WHDC: Belarus’ Human Rights Crisis

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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

EU Leaders Should Raise Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan during COP29

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

WHDC: Belarus’ Human Rights Crisis

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