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Poland risks becoming “dictatorship of majority”
“If you are the ruling party and you have the absolute majority, you have to stick to the rule of law.”
Azerbaijan: No progress, no concessions
The country must “put an end to systemic repression of human rights defenders and the media,” according to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
Belarusian HRH joined the code of ethics of the Belarusian human rights defenders
On 10 October the Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House joined the “Principles on human rights work in Belarus”
Беларускі ДПЧ далучыўся да кодэксу этыкі беларускіх праваабаронцаў
10 кастрычніка Беларускі дом правоў чалавека імя Б. Звозскава далучыўся да “Прынцыпаў дзейнасці праваабаронцаў Беларусі”.
Human Rights House Oslo
Founded during a time of great change and hope for human rights in Europe, Human Rights House Oslo is today home to six diverse organisations championing a variety of causes.
UN report: Additional evidence of violations in Crimea
The human rights situation in Crimea is “dismal” for civilians – particularly for minority groups and human rights defenders, according a report by the United Nations monitoring mission to Ukraine.
Lawyer Hanna Bakhtsina challenged decision of the Ministry of Justice to deprive her of the license
Lawyer Hanna Bakhtsina appealed the decision of the Ministry of Justice of Belarus to deprive her of the lawyer’s license.
Адвакат Ганна Бахціна абскардзіла ў судзе рашэнне Мінюста аб пазбаўленні яе ліцэнзіі
Адвакат Ганна Бахціна абскардзіла рашэнне Міністэрства юстыцыі Беларусі аб пазбаўленні яе адвакацкай ліцэнзіі.
Poland: Acceptance must lead to implementation
Poland has accepted many of the recommendations put forward as part of its human rights review at the United Nations. It remains to be seen whether it will implement them.