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Upholding human rights during and after the Covid-19 crisis
On 29 April 2020, representatives of several Human Rights Houses discussed the human rights challenges posed by the impact of Covid-19 with Clément Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of association and assembly as he took part in an HRHF-organised online consultation. The consultation aimed to identify solutions to these challenges, and to ensure that human rights are upheld during and after the crisis.
Global NGO community calls on UN and member States to maintain human rights focused response to COVID-19
Human Rights House Foundation stands with the global NGO community in advocating for human rights to be at the centre of the United Nations’ coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and calling on States to respect the rule of law and legal protections for human rights in their responses. The following statements were made on behalf of more than 75 NGOs during the 9 April 2020 UN Human Rights Council’s virtual informal conversation with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Беларускі дом правоў чалавека абвяшчае конкурс на правядзенне даследавання
Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека імя Барыса Звозскава запрашае экспертаў і даследчыя арганізацыі прыняць удзел у конкурсе на правядзенне даследавання. Заяўкі прымаюцца да 31 траўня 2020 года.
Concerns about responses by state authorities to the global COVID-19 crisis
The network of Human Rights Houses is concerned by recent actions on the part of state authorities across western and eastern Europe, the western Balkans, and the Caucasus in response to the escalating COVID-19 crisis. These actions, taken to combat the rising number of infections and deaths associated with COVID-19, raise questions about states’ commitments to civic freedoms and human rights.
Azerbaijani authorities must not continue to use COVID-19 pandemic to further crackdown on civil society
Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) remains very concerned with a number of recent actions taken by the Azerbaijani authorities in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
«Свобода выражения мнений является фундаментальным правом каждого человека». Выступление адвоката Людмилы Казак
Беларусский дом прав человека публикует выступление в апелляционной инстанции Людмилы Казак, адвоката Ивана Комара, признанного политзаключенным.
Mid-term review of project: “PEACE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS”
Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) is seeking consultants in order to undertake a mid-term review of its project “Peace for Human Rights Defenders: Protect, Empower, Advocate, Connect and Engage.” Any individual or firm interested in undertaking this evaluation should submit a proposal by 14th April.
Права на роўнасць і забарона дыскрымінацыі
У Мінску адбыўся семінар “Права на роўнасць і забарона дыскрымінацыі: стандарты і каштоўнасці”.
New UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Appointed
Human Rights House Foundation welcomes the appointment of Mary Lawlor as the new United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders. The appointment was made during the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council.