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The Arab Charter on Human Rights contains provisions that do not meet international norms and standards, including the application of the death penalty for children, the treatment of women and non-citizens and the equating of Zionism with racism, the United Nations human rights chief Louise Arbour, right, said today. (30-JAN-08)
 

Democratic forces in the Republic of Belarus have started a campaign demanding decent serving conditions in the detention center in Akrestsina Street in Minsk. This institution is well-known in the Republic of Belarus as the jail where participants of civic actions, youth activists and political opponents of the regime serve short-term arrests. The present conditions of incarceration, mainly of political prisoners, are more like torture, according to Valiantsin Stefanovich, right, a Belarusian human rights lawyer, working for Viasna. (29-JAN-08)
 

Democratic forces in the Republic of Belarus have started a campaign demanding decent serving conditions in the detention center in Akrestsina Street in Minsk. This institution is well-known in the Republic of Belarus as the jail where participants of civic actions, youth activists and political opponents of the regime serve short-term arrests. The present conditions of incarceration, mainly of political prisoners, are more like torture, Valiantsin Stefanovich, right, a Belarusian human rights lawyer working for Viasna. (29-JAN-08)
 

On January 25, 2008 the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights addressed to Mr. Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe and to Mr. Jose Manuel Barosso, President of the European Commission, letters regarding refusal of the President of Republic of Poland to appoint 9 persons for the position of judges in Polish courts. The point is that alI the persons concerned followed the process af judicial appointments established by the relevant law and fulfilled all the pre-conditions required for the respective positions.(28-JAN-08)

Human Rights House Foundation (HRH F) condemns the post-electoral violence in the Republic of Kenya and calls for the limitations to freedom of expression and information movement and peaceful assembly to be lifted. In the same statement, HRH F also expresses deep concern that the current crisis has also resulted in targeted harassment and threats against human rights defenders. To read the full statement, click here or see below. (25-JAN-08)
 

During the January session of the Human Rights Advisory Panel – a special body competent for considering the complaints of citizens against human rights violations by the UN international administration in Kosovo – Marek Antoni Nowicki, the president of the Board of HFHR, was chosen as its President.(24-JAN-08)

The Women’s Council of Popular Front Party organized a press conference on the theme “Women for freedom of Expression” at International Press Center. The conference, held with participation of the representatives from political parties, human rights organizations and mass media, concluded that the freedom of expression is in serious danger in the Republic of Azerbaijan. (16-DEC-07)
            

The Radio Liberty correspondent, Ilgar Nasibov, sentenced to three months of imprisonment in Nakhichevan on 6 December, was released on the 10-th of December. According to the correspondent he was threatened and subjected to extreme psychological pressure in the prison. (13-DEC-07)
         

A number of events were held in the Republic of Azerbaijan on occasion of the International Human Rights Day, organized by national and international human rights actors. At all events the poor record of human rights, especially freedom of expression in the Republic of Azerbaijan was a main conclusion and special concern. (11-DEC-07)