When: Wednesday, 10. December 2008
To: Wednesday, 10. December 2008
Events
Human Rights Day (1948)
When: Wednesday, 10. December 2008 To: Wednesday, 10. December 2008
Latest
September 9, 2026
INGOs urge renewal of UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia
Ahead of HRC63, HRHF and other INGOs urged UN Human Rights Council Member and Observer states to support the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation.
September 9, 2026
“I am always amazed by the solidarity of complete strangers… Thank you!” Interview with Valiantsin Stefanovic
September 2026 marks six months since the release of Belarusian human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovic from prison. In this interview, he reflects on being expelled from Belarus against his will, rebuilding his life in exile, continuing nearly three decades of human rights work, and the solidarity that sustained him through imprisonment.
September 9, 2026
“I feel and understand that all of Belarus is now one enormous prison, an occupied zone.” Interview with Ales Bialiatski
September 2026 marks nine months since Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski was released from prison. In this interview, he reflects on adapting to life after unjust imprisonment, his conviction that he will return to Belarus, the resilience of Belarusian society, and why growing authoritarianism makes continued human rights work more important than ever.