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Special statement of NGOs on torture and inhuman treatment of prisoners in Georgia
Nongovernmental organizations condemn practice of torture and inhuman treatment in penitentiary system, request prompt investigation of the facts and to raise criminal and political responsibilities of perpetrators.
Свобода слова и ассоциаций: От теории к практике. Региональная конференция
29-30 сентября 2012 года в Москве состоится региональная конференция «Свобода слова и ассоциаций: От теории к практике» для адвокатов, правозащитников и экспертов из Азербайджана, Беларуси, Молдовы, Украины, России.
Intervention in the case of a rally held by the Pro Foundation – Right to Life
Following the arrest of Mariusz Dzierżawski, a board member of the Pro Foundation – Right to Life, the HFHR sent a letter to the President of the District Court in Słubice, questioning the legal basis for and legitimacy of Mr Dzierżawski’s arrest.
The case concerning protection of the rights of same-sex couples at the ECtHR
Polish law does not provide any possibility for same-sex couples to enter into a civil partnership. Neither does it guarantee equal access to social benefits and tax credits related to the protection of family life. For this reason, two Polish women who for the last 8 years have been in a stable same-sex relationship, complained against Poland to the ECtHR.
У першы дзень датэрміновага галасавання ў Мінску жорстка разагнаны пікет (абноўлена)
18 верасня ў Мінску падчас правядзення перадвыбарчага пікета былі жорстка затрыманыя актывісты, якія гэты пікет зладзілі, і журналісты, якія сабраліся яго асвятляць.
Прием заявок для участия в обучении юристов/адвокатов
Секретариат Международной сети домов прав человека – Фонд домов прав человека – начинает набор белорусских юристов/адвокатов в группу по изучению международного права прав человека в рамках программы «Международное право для защиты общественных интересов».
Election Observation: Theory and Practice project: “Observe to have no doubts!”
The “Election Observation: Theory and Practice” project, which is jointly implemented by Belarus Watch, European Humanities University and the Belarusian Human Rights House, invites you to take part in observation of the parliamentary elections which will be held on 23 September 2012 in Belarus.
“Election Observation: Theory and Practice” project invites you to take part in election observation
The “Election Observation: Theory and Practice” project, which is is jointly implemented by Belarus Watch, European Humanities University and the Belarusian Human Rights House, invites you to take part in the observation of the parliamentary elections which will be held on 23 September 2012 in Belarus.
Turkey: 36 journalists will stay in prison for two more months
36 journalists and media workers with pro-Kurdish media have been held behind bars since 20 December 2011 in Turkey. The first series of court hearings in Istanbul ended on 12 September. The journalists will remain behind bars for at least two more months. They are accused of propaganda of terrorism, which is an umbrella term in Turkey providing authorities with an opportunity to prosecute journalists, publishers, academics, activists, and demonstrators.
Polish Government presented its position in the case al-Nashiri vs. Poland
According to the information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Polish Government presented to the European Court of Human Rights its position in the case al-Nashiri vs. Poland. The Government of the Republic of Poland – pursuant to Rule 33(1) of the Rules of Court – filed a motion to limit public access to all case files on the grounds that their public disclosure could harm the interest of the pending pre-trial proceedings in Poland. The decision as to the method and scope of making the positions of the parties known to the general public will now be taken by the Court.
SAC: in Poland, secret services cannot be left unsupervised
This is the key point of the judgment pronounced by the Supreme Administrative Court in a landmark case concerning a denial of access to public information on the use of GPS devices in police surveillance. The SAC accepted all the submissions raised by the HFHR in the cassation complaint and referred the case to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw for reconsideration.
Праект «Назіранне за выбарамі: тэорыя і практыка»: «Назірай, каб не сумнявацца!»
Праект «Назіранне за выбарамі: тэорыя і практыка», што рэалізуецца ў партнёрстве арганізацыяй «BelarusWatch», Еўрапейскім гуманітарным універсітэтам і Беларускім домам правоў чалавека, запрашае ўсіх жадаючых прыняць удзел у назіранні за парламенцкімі выбарамі ў Беларусі, якія адбудуцца 23 верасня 2012 г.