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Demolition of historic buildings in Lhasa
The Norwegian Tibet Committee has received information concerning Chinese authorities´ demolition of historic buildings in Lhasa, Tibet. The Committee asks Norwegian newspapers to focus on the “cultural genocide” in Tibet. (Norwegian language) (30 April 2002)
Russians taught to disobey
A group of NGO members from different parts of the Russian Federation are taking part in a seminar devoted to various techniques of actions in public interest. The seminar is organized by the Helsinki Foundation. (26 April 2002)
Central Asians learn about human rights
Two teams from HFHR have visited Central Asia in connection with a human rights education and monitoring project. (26 April 2002)
Support resolution on terrorism and human rights
Mexico suggests that the UN Human Rights Commission should pass a resolution on terrorism and human rights. In a letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister, the Human Rights House Foundation and two other NGO’s says that Norway should support this suggestion. (Norwegian language) (19 April 2002)
Support resolution on terrorism and human rights
Mexico suggests that the UN Human Rights Commission should pass a resolution on terrorism and human rights. In a letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister, the Human Rights House Foundation and two other NGO’s says that Norway should support this suggestion. (Norwegian language) (19 April 2002)
New organization
Center for Protection of Minorities have stopped their activities and moved out of the Human Rights House of Sarajevo. However, another organization, The Coalition of NGO’s in BH “IZLAZ,” has moved in. (18 April, 2002)
Voices from the Balkans on the Milosevic-Trial
The International Helsinki Foundation has collected some voices from Helsinki Committees in the region, commenting on the first weeks of the trial against Slobodan Milosevic before the Hague Tribunal. Read more (16 April, 2002)
Stop the human rights abuses!
A letter formulated by HRH and signed by 13 Norwegian human rights organisations was today sent to the Norwegian Prime Minister, demanding that observers are allowed access to Jenin and other reoccupied territories; that the violations must be investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice; that the parties respect human rights, UN Resolutions and international humanitarian law; and that the financial assistance to Israel from the US must be conditional. (Norwegian language) (15 April 2002)
Stop the human rights abuses!
A letter formulated by HRH and signed by 13 Norwegian human rights organisations was today sent to the Norwegian Prime Minister, demanding that observers are allowed access to Jenin and other reoccupied territories; that the violations must be investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice; that the parties respect human rights, UN Resolutions and international humanitarian law; and that the financial assistance to Israel from the US must be conditional. (Norwegian language) (15 April 2002)