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Legislation on alternative military service
The State Duma plans to discuss the draft law on alternative military service in the Russian Federation. The right to conscientiously object is provided in the Russian Constitution, however there is still no Federal law on Alternative Military service. (09-APR-2002)
Postponed hearing on capital punishment
In August 1999 Boris Yeltsin submitted the so-called Protocol #6 of the European Convention on protection of human rights and liberties for ratification by The State Duma. On ratification the Russian Federation will totally abolish capital punishment. However, on 1 March the Parliament once again postponed the hearing on ratification of the “sixth protocol.” (09-APR-2002)
Bergen to become Human Rights City
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)
Bergen to become Human Rights City
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)
590 graduates of the Human Rights School
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)
Seminar on human rights after September 11th
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)
Course for activists from the former Soviet Union
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)
Hundreds of Poles demonstrated for Tibet
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)
Hundreds of Poles demonstrated for Tibet
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)