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‘Beyond borders’ – Ugandan artist’s workshop against HIV / Aids in Oslo
The African artist, Lillian Nabulime, will host a workshop, including a display of her powerful art, at the venue Smuget, around the corner from the Norwegian Human Rights House, Oslo, tomorrow, Tuesday 31 May. Nabulime treats the themes of HIV and Aids artistically, in both sculpture and text. She also works with women in similar workshops in her own country Republic of Uganda. (30-MAY-05)
HRH to co-host seminar on women, war and peace in Northern Uganda
On Thursday, 2 June, the Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Joint Council for Africa co-host a seminar at the Norwegian Human Rights House in Oslo, on women, war and peace in Northern Republic of Uganda. Jessica B. Nkuuhe, the Deputy Director of Isis-WICCE, one of the organisations participating in the Human Rights House project in the Republic of Uganda, will speak, alongside many others. (30-MAY-05)
Oslo: Demonstrations against the Usbek regime
Oslo: On May 26 around 50 people participated in the demonstration against the killings of hundreds of civilians in Usbekistan May 13. According to media reports, several hundred civilians were killed when Uzbeki troops opened fire on a crowd of demonstrators on the Babur Square of the city in Andijan in the evening of 13 May. The Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Helsinki Committe took part in the demonstration. (27-May-05)
HRH to co-host seminar on women, war and peace in Northern Uganda
On Thursday, 2 June, the Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Council for Africa co-host a seminar at the Norwegian Human Rights House in Oslo, on women, war and peace in Northern Republic of Uganda. Jessica B. Nkuuhe, the Deputy Director of Isis-WICCE, one of the organisations participating in the Human Rights House project in the Republic of Uganda, will speak. (30-MAY-05)
Ugandan democracy? Consider it gone
From now on, consider whatever was left of Ugandan democracy gone, comments Niels Jacob Harbitz, HRH?s Project Manager for East Africa. -We have seen this coming for a long time, but the news that has broken over the last few days that Museveni loyalists have now found a way around the final obstacle towards removing term limits marks the point of no return for the de-democratization of Republic of Uganda. (24-MAY-05)
The demonstration for Free Speech
On this Sunday, 22nd of May, in Moscow a demonstration against censorship occurred near the television centre of Ostankino initiated by the party “Yabloko”. Protester’s put on masks, which covered their mouths, reading “Shut Off” and held placates demanding more freedom for the Russian mass-media. (27-MAY-05)
Kenya: Truth, justice and reconciliation as elusive as ever
A recent statement by Kenyan Justice Minister Kiraitu Murungi that it was “no longer necessary” for the country to establish a commission to investigate atrocities committed under previous governments has been greeted with both outrage and delight. Kang’ethe Mungai (right) of Release Political Prisoners is among the sharpest critics. (18-MAY-05)
Letter regarding the massacre that took place in Uzbekistan
Letter to the Prime Minister – Mr. Marek Belka, regarding the massacre that took place in the city of Andijan in the Republic of Uzbekistan. (23-MAY-05)
Increasing racism in Russia: 16 murders in eight months
Moscow: Sixteen murders committed by racists and nationalists were registered in the Russian Federation in eight months of 2004, according to a new report from the Moscow bureau for Human Rights. The terrorist act in Beslan started a new wave of hatred towards foreigners and people of non-Russian heritage. (23-MAY-05)