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July 14, 2021

Belarusian authorities must immediately end crackdown on civil society

Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) strongly condemns today’s actions by the Belarusian authorities against independent civil society and human rights defenders.

July 14, 2021

HRC47: End of session civil society joint statement

Human Rights House Foundation joins 16 other organisations to share reflections on the key outcomes of the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council, as well as the missed opportunities to address key issues and situations.

July 13, 2021

HRC47: UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution on civil society space

Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) welcomes the adoption of a new United Nations resolution focused on civil society space, including with its requirement for the High Commissioner to report on specific challenges that civil society faces during times of crisis.

July 9, 2021

HRC47: Statement on Ukraine

On 9 July 2021, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in occupied Crimea.

July 8, 2021

HRC47: Statement on human rights in Georgia and violence against Tbilisi Pride

On 8 July 2021, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council on on human rights in Georgia and violence against Tbilisi Pride.

July 7, 2021

HRC47: Council member states must take action against ongoing human rights violations in Russia

Human Rights House Foundation joins Amnesty International, FIDH, and Human Rights Watch in urging UN Human Rights Council member states to take action against ongoing human rights violations in Russia against dissenting voices, civil society, and the political opposition.

July 5, 2021

Belarus must immediately and unconditional release Andrei Aliaksandrau

Human Rights House Foundation joins 13 other human rights, freedom of expression, media freedom, and journalists’ organisations in unreservedly condemn the arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of human rights defender and journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau, who is now facing up to 15 years in prison on baseless charges of “treason to the state”.

July 5, 2021

Заявление по поводу прекращения членства Воронежского дома прав человека в сети домов прав человека

На заседании 22 июня 2021 года правлением Фонда домов прав человека (ФДПЧ) в связи с серьезными и продолжительными нарушениями Кодекса этики принято решение прекратить членство Воронежского дома прав человека (ДПЧВ) в сети домов прав человека. Правление ФДПЧ также подчеркнуло важность оказания помощи лицам, на которых отразились условия труда в ДПЧВ. Решение принято на основании результатов двух независимых оценок работы ДПЧВ и после консультаций внутри сети.

July 5, 2021

Statement concerning the discontinuation of membership of Human Rights House Voronezh from the network of Human Rights Houses

During its 22 June 2021 meeting, the Board of Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) took the decision to discontinue the membership of Human Rights House Voronezh (HRHV) in the network of Human Rights Houses due to serious Code of Conduct violations over an extended period of time. The HRHF Board also underlined the importance of helping individuals affected by the working environment in HRHV. This decision was taken on the basis of results of two independent assessments of the operations of HRHV, and following a consultative process within the network.