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Appeals from the International Helsinki Federation

Approximately 60 human rights defenders from Helsinki Committees in the Balkans, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe and North America attended the General Assembly Meeting of the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) in Zagreb on 15-18 November. Among the topics discussed was the problem of protecting human rights in the context of the threat of terrorism and the “war against terrorism”. (20 November 2001)

Published: November 20, 2001

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Open letter to the President of the United States of America Mr. George W. Bush
Alarming Human Rights Situation in Uzbekistan, Uzbek Human Rights Defender, Talib Yakubov regceives Regognition Award
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