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13 декабря в Москве в гостинице «Турист» прошел заключительный семинар в рамках проектов по защите прав граждан с психическими расстройствами и предотвращению пыток в закрытых учреждениях России, организованный НПА России совместно с Московской Хельсинкской группой при финансовой поддержке Европейской Комиссии. На семинаре присутствовали более 40 человек из разных регионов России, представители правозащитных организаций, в том числе тех, которые защищают права инвалидов.

The two independent organisations Human Rights Center in Georgia and Georgian Young Lawyers Association go today to Geneva to meet various state delegations to lobby them to raise concerns among others about freedom of expression, assembly, and the rule of law in Georgia. This is part of the independent human rights sector’s preparations for Georgia’s UPR, scheduled for the 10th session, end of January 2011.

On December 3, the HRH Tbilisi and its member organizations (Article 42 of constitution, HRIDC, GCRT, Union Sapari and the Center for Human Rights and Conflicts Studies Caucasia) launched the Human Rights Week which ended on December 10, the International Day for Human Rights. Within the Week, different events were organized including workshops, documentary film screenings and discussions. The purpose of the week was to popularize and bring increased recognition to the International Human Rights Day and to raise the awareness of the Georgian students, journalists and human rights defenders in the fields of human rights.

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East and Horn of Africa is the most dangerous region in the world for journalists. Out of 145 reporters, editors, and photojournalists held behind bars on 1 December 2010, according to Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), 25 are imprisoned in this region. 17 of them are jailed in State of Eritrea.

By barring Liu and his wife from collecting the award, coming down hard on his supporters and muzzling debate on the subject, China’s actions have highlighted the human rights plight at home. Tibetans show their support to Liu Xiaobo and for his release.

While Republic of Belarus prepares for a presidential election on 19 December, Gennady Grushevoy, the 1999 Rafto Prize laureate from Republic of Belarus, and the Rafto Foundation organised a youth festival in Minsk in the beginning of December 2010.

On Human Rights Day, 10 December, 12 international civic and human rights organisations, including Belarusian Human Rights House and HRH Foundation, started a joint online petition. The human rights defenders urge the acting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka and the 19 December 2010 newly elected President to respect and guarantee human rights in the Republic of Belarus.

Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека стаў адным з 12 ініцыятараў электроннага збору подпісаў пад зваротам да кіраўніка Беларусі з рэкамендацыямі па паляпшэнні сітуацыі з правамі чалавека ў краіне. Збор подпісаў працягнецца да інаўгурацыі прэзідэнта, выбары якога прызначаныя на 19 снежня.

Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека стаў адным з 12 ініцыятараў электроннага збору подпісаў пад зваротам да кіраўніка Беларусі з рэкамендацыямі па паляпшэнні сітуацыі з правамі чалавека ў краіне. Збор подпісаў працягнецца да інаўгурацыі прэзідэнта, выбары якога прызначаныя на 19 снежня.

On the International Human Rights Day, 10 December, 12 international civic and human rights organisations start a joint online petition at www.belarus-petition.org. The human rights defenders urge the acting President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and the 19 December 2010 newly elected President to respect and guarantee human rights in the Republic of Belarus.

13 декабря 2010 года Независимая Психиатрическая Ассоциация России и Московская Хельсинкская Группа проведут семинар для представителей неправительственных организаций «Права человека и психиатрия».