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Parallel event “Shedding Light on Challenges for Human Rights Defenders in the Caucasus”

At the parallel event jointly organised by the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders and the Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF), key human rights defenders and experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the North Caucasus (Russian Federation) will discuss the challenges for human rights defenders in the Caucasus.

Published: March 11, 2011 Author: Human Rights House Foundation's Geneva Office

When: Friday, 11. March 2011 11:00-13:00
To: Friday, 11. March 2011
Where: Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XXII
Host: South Caucasus Network for Human Rights Defenders and Human Rights House Foundation
Contact: Human Rights House Foundation’s Geneva Office (florian.irminger@humanrightshouse.org / +41797518042)

In connection with calls for pro-democracy demonstrations on 11 March in Azerbaijan, youth activists have suffered heavy retaliation in the last few days. Opposition activists, human rights defenders and independent media are harassed and some detained.

The Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders presented her country report after her visit to the Republic of Armenia. The report highlights that authorities continue to limit activities of human rights NGOs and that authorities need to take effective measures to ensure participation and protection of human rights defenders.

Documents:

Invitation to the parallel event 11 March 2011

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