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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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#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.
“I Defend Rights” – Share your experience
Human rights defenders are sharing their experiences working first-hand to defend the rights of others.