Join us at Human Rights House Oslo on 21 March 2019, five years after the Russian annexation of Crimea, for a briefing by human rights defenders on the human rights situation. This will draw on the findings of the recent mission to Crimea by representatives of three Human Rights Houses.
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 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 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.
