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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)
Smear campaign against Tunisian journalist
Government-controlled media in Tunisia have launched a smear campaign against the Tunisian journalist and human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine, who visited the Norwegian Human Rights House earlier this month. (23-MAY-05)
Azerbaijan: Standoff shadows pre-election situation
More than 300 hundred opposition activists were arrested and many wounded in a demonstration in Baku on Saturday. The Human Rights House Foundation (HRH) is deeply concerned about the heated tension between the authorities and the opposition before the parliamentary elections due 6 November in the Republic of Azerbaijan. (23-MAY-2005)
HRH, NHC and SHC concerned of the recent developments in Azerbaijan
The Human Rights House Foundation (HRH), Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) and Swedish Helsinki Committee (SHC) have joinly sent an open letter to the Azeri President I. Aliyev concerning the recent detention of opposition activists. HRH, NHC and SHC called for the Azerbaijani Government to immediately intervene to create an environment for civil society to act freely and without intimidation all over Republic of Azerbaijan. (20-MAY-2005)