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The Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights (HFHR) will be organizing the 14th International Summer School on Human Rights in the Republic of Poland in the period 6-14 September 2003. The School is intended for human rights activists, teachers and young lawyers from Central, Eastern European and CIS countries. (13 May, 2003)
 

This was the topic of a seminar that was organized by Fredskorpset (The Norwegian Peace Corps). Fredskorpset is based on the method of developing well-functional partnership between institutions, businesses and organisation in Norway and development countries. (12 May, 2003)

This was the topic of a seminar that was organized by Fredskorpset (The Norwegian Peace Corps). Fredskorpset is based on the method of developing well-functional partnership between institutions, businesses and organisation in Norway and development countries. (12-MAY-03)
 

An exhibition of Nicolaza Hernandez’ photographs from ancient South American cultures will be organized in the Egil Rafto Human Rights House in the period 5-16 May. A lecture on the rights of indigenous people will be held at the opening of the exhibition on 5 May. (30-APR-03)
 

USA´s ambassador for war crimes has suggested that people who committed war crimes during the Saddam Hussein era be tried in Iraqi courts. In a letter to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs the Norwegian Helsinki Committee argues that these courts will not be independent and impartial, and that Norway and other countries should strive to establish an international tribunal for Iraqi war crimes. (30-APR-03)

USA´s ambassador for war crimes has suggested that people who committed war crimes during the Saddam Hussein era be tried in Iraqi courts. In a letter to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs the Norwegian Helsinki Committee argues that these courts will not be independent and impartial, and that Norway and other countries should strive to establish an international tribunal for Iraqi war crimes. (30 April, 2003)

An exhibition of Nicolaza Hernandez’ photographs from ancient South American cultures will be held in the Egil Rafto Human Rights House in the period 5-16 May. At the opening of the exhibition on 5 May you may also listen to a lecture on the rights of indigenous people. (30 April, 2003)

In December 2002 the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) organized an international human rights film festival. Now, films from the repertoire of this festival are making their way around Republic of Poland in a travelling film festival which has been most successful. (23-APR-03)
 

A new report from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee describes the human rights development in FYR Macedonia since 2001, when a treaty was signed to strengthen the rights of the Albanian minority and contribute to the modernization of the country. (23-APR-03)