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Igor Sutuagin’s appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Sutuagin is a researcher who was arrested and charged with high treason. (9 April 2002)
 
 

A group led by The Egil Rafto Human Rights House has started the work towards establishing Bergen as the first Human Rights City in Norway. (19 March 2002)
 

A group led by The Egil Rafto Human Rights House has started the work towards establishing Bergen as the first Human Rights City in Norway. (19 March 2002)
 

The total number of the Human Rights School has increased to 590 after the examinations that ended the 19. edition of the course organised by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. (16 March 2002)
 

The aim of the seminar, which will be organized by the Norwegian Human Rights House on March 21, is to investigate how democratic states can fight terrorism without violating human rights and democratic principles. (Norwegian language) (15 March 2002)
 

In Warszawa, 48 persons from the former Soviet Union take part in the first session of the International Advanced Course in Human Rights. The course will last until January 2003. (11 March 2002)
 

Some 400 people gathered outside the Chinese embassy in Warsaw to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation. The demonstration was organised by the Polish Tibetan Friendship Association. (10 March 2002)
 
 

Some 400 people gathered outside the Chinese embassy in Warsaw to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation. The demonstration was organised by the Polish Tibetan Friendship Association. (10 March 2002)
 
 

Norwegian NGO’s have made recommendations to their government regarding human rights and Norways foreign policy. The organisations have focused on 19 countries as well as 19 different topics. The increase of human rights violations after 11 September is of particular concern. (7 March 2002)