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Shortcomings observed during local elections in Georgia
On May 30 local municipality elections were held throughout Georgia. Several national and international organizations monitored the elections throughout Georgia. The major focus from the international organizations was put on elections in the capital as Tbilisi elected its mayor for the first time. Although, according to the findings of those organizations conducting monitoring throughout the country, essential shortcomings during elections were observed in the regions, especially in minority settled areas.
Briefing on criminal persecution for NGO activity in Belarus
Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs of Belarus in cooperation with the Belarusian Human Rights House in Vilnius cordially invite to a briefing “Art. 193-1: criminal prosecution for NGOs activity in Belarus”
Праект Назіранне за выбарамі: абвяшчаецца новы набор удзельнікаў
Аб’яднаны цэнтр беларускіх ініцыятываў (JuBIC), Шведскі міжнародны ліберальны цэнтр (Silc), Еўрапейскі гуманітарны універсітэт (ЕГУ) і Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека ў Вільні (ДПЧ) абвяшчаюць аб новым адборы кандыдатаў на ўдзел у праекце „Назіранне за выбарамі: тэорыя і практыка”.
Праект Назіранне за выбарамі: абвяшчаецца новы набор удзельнікаў
Аб’яднаны цэнтр беларускіх ініцыятываў (JuBIC), Шведскі міжнародны ліберальны цэнтр (Silc), Еўрапейскі гуманітарны універсітэт (ЕГУ) і Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека ў Вільні (ДПЧ) абвяшчаюць аб новым адборы кандыдатаў на ўдзел у праекце „Назіранне за выбарамі: тэорыя і практыка”.
Праект Назіранне за выбарамі: тэорыя і практыка: абвяшчаецца новы набор удзельнікаў
Аб’яднаны цэнтр беларускіх ініцыятываў (JuBIC), Шведскі міжнародны ліберальны цэнтр (Silc), Еўрапейскі гуманітарны універсітэт (ЕГУ) і Беларускі Дом правоў чалавека ў Вільні (ДПЧ) абвяшчаюць аб новым адборы кандыдатаў на ўдзел у праекце „Назіранне за выбарамі: тэорыя і практыка”.
Election Observation project: Call for Applications
United Centre of Initiatives for Belarus (JuBIC), Swedish International Liberal Centre (Silc), European Humanities University (EHU) and Belarusian Human Rights House in Vilnius (HRH) announce a new call for applications to participate in “Election Observation: Theory and Practice“ project in 2010. The first mission for new participants will take place in October in Bosnia and Herzegovina or Latvia.
Russia must give Aleksei Sokolov a fair trial
Russian human rights activist and the head of an organization campaigning against torture Aleksei Sokolov has been sentenced to five years in a high security prison colony, one year after his arrest by police outside his house in Yekaterinburg. Aleksei Sokolov was charged with robbery.
Burma: 2010 elections will define the political landscape for years to come
Burma in 2010 will hold its first elections in twenty years. Given the restrictive provisions of the 2010 Political Parties Registration Law that bar anyone serving a prison term from membership in a political party, many imprisoned dissidents will be excluded from the process, unless they are released in the near future. The elections and the constitution they will bring into force will define the political landscape for years to come.
Amnesty International Report 2010: Nobody above law
Amnesty International launched “Report 2010: State of the World’s Human Rights”, which documents abuses in 159 countries. The organization said that powerful governments are blocking advances in international justice by standing above the law on human rights, shielding allies from criticism and acting only when politically convenient.
Kazakhstan: draft Administrative Code props up harsh penalties against media
Article 19’s analysis of the Draft Code on Administrative Offences highlights the restrictive mass media regime in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Article 19 calls on the Government to ensure the Draft Code meets international freedom of expression standards.
Pre-election situation in Georgia
On May 30, Georgian voters will elect 64 new municipal councils for a four-year term. The major focus of the local elections is made on contest in the capital city, Tbilisi, which will directly elect its mayor for the first time. National and international organizations are actively monitoring the pre-election situation in Georgia. During the last week of pre-election campaign, national and international organizations publish their reports on pre-election monitoring which highlights the main trends and violations during pre-election campaign.