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Vacancy at the Belarusian HRH: Project management and fundraising officer
Position summary: The Belarusian Human Rights House (HRH) Project management and fundraising officer is responsible for the planning, development and overall coordination/implementation supervision of various projects implemented by the HRH; for fundraising, liaising with donors and partners on project-related issues. The officer assists the HRH director and the Board in advocacy, strategic planning and implementing various activities organized by the HRH. The officer reports to the HRH director and president.
Ales Belyatsky wins Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize
Ales Belyatsky, Belarusian human rights activist has become the laureate of the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize, awarded for the first time by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
EU Russia Civil Forum in Hague
When: Saturday, 5. October 2013 To: Monday, 7. October 2013 Where: Hague Host: EU Russia More info: eu-russia-csf.org
Алесь Бяляцкі атрымаў Прэмію Вацлава Гавела у галіне правоў чалавека
Алесь Бяляцкі, старшыня Праваабарончага цэнтра “Вясна”, быў уганараваны праваабарончай прэміяй імя Вацлава Гавела за 2013 год.
Ales Bialiatski receives Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize
Ales Bialiatski, President of the Human Rights Center Viasna, has been awarded the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize 2013.
Review of human rights situation in Belarus: current state
The representatives of FIDH and Belarusian NGOs will discuss the current state of human rights in Belarus. The most recent information from the Belarusian human rights defenders and their international colleagues will be presented. The speakers will touch upon the issues, that are of greatest concern for Belarusian human rights defenders.
Агляд правоў чалавека ў Беларусі: бягучае становішча
Прадстаўнікі FIDH і беларускіх НДА абмяркуюць бягучую сітуацыю з правамі чалавека ў Беларусі – будзе прадстаўленая самая актуальная інфармацыя ад беларускіх праваабаронцаў і іхміжнародных калегаў. Дакладчыкі закрануць тэмы, што выклікаюць найбольшы клопат пра беларускіх праваабаронцаў.
Political prisoner inflicted serious injuries on himself protesting actions of prison authorities
Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich (right) blade cut his abdomen in protest against the humiliating attitude of the prison administration. Despite the his exemplary behavior, the administration tried to discredit him, filing a report stating that he was not in his bed after the lights-out time.
HFHR statement on hospitality centre employing persons with mental health problems
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has issued an official statement to the Governor of the Małopolskie province, Jerzy Miller, concerning the hotel and hospitality centre Zielony Dół which employs persons with mental health problems.
UPR of Azerbaijan: more action and less promises needed
The Republic of Azerbaijan underwent its Universal Periodic Review in 2013 and had to report on the recommendations it accepted and rejected at the 24th session of the Human Rights Council.
Палітвязень нанес сабе цяжкія цялесныя пашкоджанні пратэстуючы супраць дзеянняў адміністрацыі турмы
Палітвязень Мікалай Аўтуховіч (на фота) лязом ускрыў сабе жывот на знак пратэсту супраць здзеклівага стаўлення адміністрацыі турмы – нягледзячы на ўзорныя паводзіны, яго спрабавалі дэскрэдытаваць, склаўшы рапарт пра тое, што пасля адбою ён не знаходзіўся ў ложку.
How to be a refugee in Poland. New guides prepared by HFHR lawyers
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has issued two guides developed as part of the Legal Assistance Programme for Refugees and Migrants. The initiative has been financed from the European Refugee Fund and the state budget.