Articles

Tell the IOC to speak up for Tibet!

Published: December 5, 2007

The Norwegian Tibet Committee encourages everyone to sign on to the following appeal: On December 10th, the International Olympic Committee is holding an important Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will include discussion of the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics. December 10th is also International Human Rights Day, and Tibetans and people of conscience will be taking action in Lausanne and around the world to call on the IOC to speak up for Tibet and human rights. (05-DEC-07)

Based on information distributed by the Norwegian Tibet Committee, this article has been prepared for puvblication by HRH F / Niels Jacob Harbitz.

Send a letter to Mr. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, asking him to recognize Team Tibet and stand up for human rights on Human Rights Day! The letter is here.

Team Tibet 2008.jpg

Latest

Impact

July 19, 2024

Highlighting rising authoritarianism – Our work at HRC56

At the 56th 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.

Statements

July 17, 2024

HRC56: Concerns related to freedom of expression in Serbia

On the sidelines of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights House Foundation underlined several concerns related to freedom of expression in Serbia including Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), the misuse of the Law on the Prevention of Money-Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism to target civil society organisations, and inadequate protection mechanisms for journalists and the persistent impunity for crimes against them.

Statements

July 16, 2024

HRC56: HRHF calls for the release of Anar Mammadli and all political prisoners in Azerbaijan

On the sidelines of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights House Foundation argued that Anar Mammadli’s detention should be understood as a direct reprisal for his legitimate election observation efforts and human rights work, and comes in the context of a dramatic deterioration in the human rights situation in Azerbaijan.