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July 2, 2009

Abolition of Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code

More than 30 organisations of the Human Rights House Network express our deep regret that Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus establishes criminal responsibility for activities of unregistered civil organizations.

June 24, 2009

Statement against political persecutions in Georgia

The South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders is extremely concerned about the arrests of activists of Georgian opposition political parties and violence used against them. These events have been continuing during last two months, starting from the kick off of the public demonstrations on 9 April 2009 and escalating recently.

June 18, 2009

Concern over proposed amendments to the NGO law

The Human Rights House Network is highly concerned about the draft amendments to the Law of Republic of Azerbaijan “On Non-governmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” that are due to be discussed on 19 June by the Parliament of Republic of Azerbaijan.

June 18, 2009

South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders concerned about new NGO law in Azerbaijan

The South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders is alarmed about the draft amendments to the Law of Republic of Azerbaijan “On Non-governmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” that are due to be discussed on 19 June by the Parliament of Republic of Azerbaijan.

June 11, 2009

Concerns with unlawful detention of Arshaluys Hakobyan

The Human Rights House Foundation, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the Norwegian Tibet Committee, the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Human Rights House of Sarajevo, Human Rights Centre of Republic of Azerbaijan, the Russian Research Center for Human Rights, the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Lithuania and the Human Rights Centre in Georgia, condemn the ill treatment and unlawful detention of the election observer Arshaluys Hakobyan in Yerevan on 5 June 2009.

May 27, 2009

HRHN calls for a fair trial in Leanid Svetsik’s case

Over 30 organisations of the Human Rights House Network have published a letter of concern calling on the Belarusian authorities to hold a fair trial of Leanid Svetsik, a human rights defender from Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus.

May 27, 2009

HRHN calls for a fair trial in Leanid Svetsik’s case

Over 30 organisations of the Human Rights House Network have published a letter of concern calling on the Belarusian authorities to hold a fair trial of Leanid Svetsik, a human rights defender from Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus.

May 22, 2009

In support of Leanid Svetsik

A criminal case against Leanid Svetsik was sent to court. Who and when would be judging a human rights defender from Viciebsk is yet to be decided. However, one of the charges against Svetsik was dropped during an official investigation and it gives hopes that a trial and sentence would be fair. A letter sent to the Supreme Court Chair-Justice of Republic of Belarus Valyantsin Sukala by the president of Belarusian Human Rights House Barys Zvozskau stressed these important points.

April 27, 2009

Open letter to Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

Respected Mr. President! As the representatives of the nation which was the leader of democratization in the Muslim world and created the first Democratic Republic with the Parliamentary rule, as the heirs of the ideas of freedom and liberal reforms, declared by our enlighteners and founders of the republic, which had a significant influence on […]