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INGOs: EU Should Defend the ICC
The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, said a group of INGOs on 4 April 2025. These attacks could undermine justice for victims of serious international crimes around the world, making urgent EU action to uphold the international rules-based order.
Responding to Shrinking Civic Space in the OSCE Region
During the 2025 Democracy Defender Award seminar in Vienna, HRHF issued recommendations to OSCE States on how to address shrinking space for civil society. HRHF Congratulates Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association for the well-deserved recognition of their commitment to advancing democracy and human rights in Georgia.
HRC58: Recent freezing of Human Rights House Tbilisi’s bank accounts is latest attack on civil society in Georgia
At HRC58, HRHF urged the Georgian authorities to lift restrictions against Human Rights House Tbilisi, to repeal laws that target civil society, and to ensure accountability for violence against human rights defenders and protesters.
Georgian authorities must lift all restrictions imposed on Human Rights House Tbilisi
Members of the Network of Human Rights Houses condemn the recent actions of the Georgian authorities against independent human rights organisation Human Rights House Tbilisi and call for immediate stop of the investigation and reversal of the decision to freeze all of the organisation’s bank accounts.
HRC58: Political prisoners and the rights of children in the occupied territories of Ukraine
At HRC58, HRHF raised the situation for children in the occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian political prisoners held by the Russian Federation.
HRC58: INGOs call for renewal of UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
HRHF joins several INGOs in urging UN member states to support the adoption of Human Rights Council draft resolution L.22, to renew the mandate of UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at HRC58.
HRC58: Statement on Ukraine & findings of Commission of Inquiry
On 19 March 2025, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement on Ukraine at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council calling for full cooperation with the Commission of Inquiry, and for the international community to continue its vital support to victims and survivors of Russia’s war against Ukraine, ensuring accountability for the international crimes.
HRC58: Over 1,200 Belarusian political prisoners remain behind bars, while those in exile face in-absentia prosecution
On 19 March 2025, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, highlighting the continued imprisonment of human rights defenders in Belarus and the growing transnational repression faced by Belarusians in exile.
OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting I: Media freedom in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia
On 18 March 2025, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement focused on the situation for the independent media at the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting.