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Shrek supports freedom of association in Belarus
The situation with civic initiatives in the Republic of Belarus unfortunately remains unchanged. Anyone willing to become a member of any organisation also risks to be criminally prosecuted according to Article 193.1. Having extinguished all legal means to protest, fairytale characters moved in to support the freedom of association.
Concern about deteriorating freedom of expression situation
On 23 September, the participants of the Annual Meeting of the Human Rights House Network in Vilnius adopted a statement on the Republic of Azerbaijan, calling the country authorities to take measures to meet international human rights and, particularly, freedom of expression obligations.
Call upon the UN HRC to strengthen freedom of association
The participants of the 2010 Human Rights House Network (HRHN) Annual Meeting call upon the Member States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to strengthen freedom of association and peaceful assembly by establishing a Special Procedure´s mandate.
Зварот у ААН па свабодзе аб’яднанняў
Участники Ежегодной встречи Сети домов прав человека 2010 года призывают государства-члены Совета по правам человека ООН к укреплению свободы ассоциаций и мирных собраний посредством создания мандата специальных процедур.
HRHN conference lays bare the needs of human rights defenders
Following the two-days’ annual meeting, the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius hosted a conference today on various aspects of the human rights situation in the Republic of Belarus and the Baltic states. With more than 20 speakers on the programme, the well attended conference provided insights far beyond the general overviews.
Is Medvedev’s the Russian Federation moving towards democracy?
Is Russian policy changing? Are there traces in President Dmitry Medvedev’s rhetoric to this effect? And if so, are these traces indicators of real change, or is it just that; rhetorics? These were the questions discussed by human rights activists and researchers from the Russian Federation at a seminar hosted by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee in Oslo on 22 September.
Шрэк за свабоду аб’яднанняў у Беларусі
Сітуацыя з грамадскімі ініцыятывамі і аб’яднаннямі на Беларусі пакуль застаецца нязменнай – любому, хто захоча далучыцца да якой-небудзь арагнізацыі, пагражае крымінальная адказнасць паводле артыкула 193.1. Вычэрпаўшы ўсе легальныя шляхі пратэсту, за справу ўзяліся казачныя героі.
Заклік да ўладаў Беларусі аб выкананні абавязанняў па забеспячэнні правоў чалавека
22-23 сентября 2010 года в Вильнюсе, Литва, Сеть домов прав человека проводит свою ежегодную встречу. 22 сентября участники встречи приняли заявление по ситуации с правами человека в Беларуси.
HRHN decides on its plans and priorities for 2010 – 2012
On the second day of HRHN’s annual meeting, hosted at the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius, delegates from all of HRHN’s European regions made their priorities clear: -We want more cooperation and support during election campaigns and elections’ they said.
Штогадовая сустрэча Сеткі ДПЧ адкрываецца ў Вільні
Штогадовая сустрэча Сеткі Дамоў правоў чалавека ў сераду стартавала ў Вільні, Літве. У першы раз Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека ў выгнанні стаў базай серыі мерапрыемстваў, якія будуць працягвацца да суботы. Пасля двухдзённай міжнароднай канферэнцыі, дзе будзе разгледжана сітуацыя з правамі чалавека ў Беларусі і краінах Балтыі, плануецца таксама беларускі форум.
Fearless Mexican bishop receives the 2010 Rafto human rights award
José Raúl Vera López (65), the Catholic bishop of Saltillo, Northern Mexico, is awarded the Rafto Prize 2010 for his struggle for human rights and social justice. He is an uncompromising critic of power abuse and a fearless defender of migrants, indigenous peoples, and other groups at risk in Mexican society.
Очередная Конференция Российского исследовательского центра по правам человека
20 сентября 2010 года состоится очередная Конференция Российского исследовательского центра по правам человека. Представители организаций-членов Центра соберутся в здании Общественного центра им. А. Сахарова для того, чтобы обсудить наиболее острые вопросы российского правозащитного движения, заслушать отчеты о деятельности Центра, обсудить общие проекты Центра, поделиться опытом и обменяться мнениями.