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HRH Zagreb on presumption of innocence, disability rights, and whistleblowers
Human Rights House Zagreb has completed research and undertaken advocacy work to strengthen standards on the presumption of innocence, disability rights, and protection for whistleblowers.
Belarus needs “true desire” to improve human rights
Following its first review of Belarus in 21 years, the UN Human Rights Committee concluded that there are “many issues to address.” Human rights defenders warn that these findings need to translate to changes in the country.
Конкурс на падтрымку праектаў у галіне правоў чалавека і дэмакратычных каштоўнасцяў
Беларускі дом правоў чалавека імя Б. Звозскава абвяшчае конкурс на падтрымку праектаў, накіраваных на абарону і прасоўванне правоў чалавека і дэмакратычных каштоўнасцяў. Конкурс ладзіцца пры фінансавай падтрымцы Еўрасаюза. Заяўкі на конкурс прымаюцца да 28 лютага 2019 года.
Расшифровка трансляции рассмотрения доклада Беларуси на 124 сессии КПЧ ООН. День 1
8 и 9 октября 2018 года в Женеве на 124 сессии Комитета по правам человека ООН рассматривали доклад Беларуси, который государство представило впервые за 20 лет.
Court rejects Mehman Huseynov’s appeal for conditional release
The Azerbaijani video journalist found no justice in his trial for defamation, and in August his first application for conditional release was rejected. His so far unsuccessful appeals against this rejection include an accuser not summoned to court and warnings against informing people of their rights. Such events are a repeat of the injustices that took place during his arrest and trial.
Human Rights in Theatre: “Justice for the Dictator”
Human rights organisations in Voronezh, Russia, staged the play “Justice for the Dictator”, a performance reading of the play “The Trial of Mussolini”. Once again, they showed their creative and innovative approach to reaching out on human rights.
Strengthening Participation of Women Defenders in Politics and Society
Aiming to strengthen the participation of young women human rights defenders in politics and society, Human Rights House Tbilisi (HRHT) and France-based NGO IREX Europe organised the “National Leadership Academy” in Georgia for women human rights defenders.
From Military Intelligence to Human Rights Defender
Once set to pursue a career as an interceptor of foreign transmitters among troops stationed outside Moscow, Aleh Matskevich from Barysaŭ, Belarus, is now a human rights defender. He saw an independent Belarus emerging and it turned him into a different kind of man.
Школа DSS375. Философия цифровой безопасности
Почему рейтинги безопасных мессенджеров не только бесполезны, но еще и вредны; как любовь и политика влияют на наш выбор почтового сервиса; что ценнее: безопасность или общение – и другие вопросы о цифровой безопасности в новом выпуске рассылки Школы цифровой безопасности DSS375 Белорусского дома прав человека имени Бориса Звозскова.