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April 26, 2018

Croatia: Police pressuring human rights defenders and lawyers protecting refugees

Civil society organisations and lawyers express serious concern about pressure coming from the Croatian Ministry of Interior (MOI).

April 24, 2018

Belarus human rights engagement yet to bring concrete results

Raising concerns about the lack of progress on human rights in Belarus, the European Parliament has demanded that the European Union sets clear benchmarks in its engagement.

April 20, 2018

Human rights defenders detained amid Armenia protests

As peaceful protests against the long-time rule of Serzh Sargsyan continue in Armenia, authorities today targeted human rights defenders and journalists, adding to arrests and violence against protesters in recent days.

April 19, 2018

Azerbaijan Election: “Increased restrictions” observed

Election monitors in Azerbaijan observed an environment of “increasing restrictions on freedoms of expression, assembly, and association” during last week’s presidential election.

April 12, 2018

We are hiring: Programme Administrative Assistant

Human Rights House Foundation is looking for a skilled, resourceful and qualified candidate to fill the position of Programme Administrative Assistant in Geneva. Fluency in French and English is required.

March 28, 2018

Spotlight on Ukraine at United Nations

In the week following the fourth anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea, the United Nations has seized on several opportunities to highlight the dire human rights situation on the peninsula.

March 23, 2018

Threat to independence of lawyers in Armenia

Armenia has adopted new regulations that could serve as a punitive tool against independent attorneys of human rights advocates.

March 23, 2018

#26Solidarity for Crimea in Chernihiv

On 26 February, Educational Human Rights House Chernihiv hosted an event on human rights in Crimea in connection with #26SOLIDARITY, a global campaign in support of Crimean political prisoners.

March 23, 2018

“I Defend Rights” – Share your experience

Human rights defenders are sharing their experiences working first-hand to defend the rights of others.