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The Index on Censorship 2009 Freedom of Expression Awards honour those who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of free expression. They have never been so necessary.

HRHF is in Azerbaijan preparing for the opening of a branch office in Baku. The opening is scheduled for 25 April.

HRHF visits Nairobi for meetings with old and new partners, particularly to discuss possible cooperation on Kenya’s forthcoming review process before the United nations’ Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review mechanism. Other possible projects and cooperation will also be discussed and further developed

HRHF goes to Uganda to participate in the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network’s all-African human rights defenders conference ‘Jo’burg + 10,’ taking stock of the current situation for human rights defenders on the continent, and assessing the impact of the 1998 Johannesburg Declaration.

HRHF visits Georgia to participate in a human rights defenders training focussing on security and protection. South Caucasian Network hosts the training. Experts from Frontline and Belarusian Assembly contribute. HRHF will also meet coordinators from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to discuss and agree upon areas and modes of cooperation ahead.

Controversy still rages over police handling of G20 protesters. As an inquiry into policing of demonstrations is launched, Liberty’s Bridget Beale looks at how a vital part of democracy can be safeguarded.

-Eritrea’s extensive detention and torture of its citizens and its policy of prolonged military conscription are creating a human rights crisis and prompting increasing numbers of Eritreans to flee the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Last week in Zagreb, activists of the Center for Peace Studies (CMS) peacefully demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republic of Croatia against the inertness and intransparency of the government institutions responsible for the asylum issues in the Republic of Croatia.

Trainings for youth from Eastern Croatia

Migrations in Central and South East European Region

Дзяржава не збіраецца падпарадкоўвацца абавязку наноў зарэгістраваць добра вядомую праваабарончую арганізацыю. МЗС Беларусі не лічыць пастановы Камітэта ААН абавязковымі для выканання.

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today welcomes the release of journalist Jama Ayanle Feyte from Bossasso jail after the president of Puntland’s pardon. Bossasso Court convicted Jama Ayanle Feyte for libel and insult of Puntland leaders and dissemination of false information on Somali news websites. Feyte’s original sentence was for two year’s imprisonment.