Latest
Russian journalists awarded with “Free Press of Eastern Europe” prize
Germany’s Gerd Bucerius Foundation has announced the winners of its “Free Press of Eastern Europe” prize – a prestigious award conferred on journalists for their commitment to the principles of free reporting. The list includes the names of two Russian journalists – Zoya Svetova and Roman Shleinov.
Bosnia’s incomplete transition: Between Dayton and Europe
Fourteen years after the Dayton Peace Agreement, Bosnia´s prospects for European integration remain threatened by ethnic disputes that make it necessary for the international community to retain special powers a little longer.
Our ‘Woman of courage’
Veronika Marchenko, the Head of Russian NGO Mother’s Right Foundation (Russian Research Center for Human Rights/ Moscow HRH), became a recipient of the third annual Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage. The Award recognizes the courage and leadership shown as women struggle for social justice and human rights.
Call for applications – Bring International Standards Home
Open call for applications for 2009-2010 training for Belarusian lawyers and human rights defenders on international human rights law. The deadline is 31 March 2009.
Northern Ugandan women send open letter to Museveni and Kony
-As you know, says the letter, signed by 25o organisations, -the people of the Greater North have suffered in this conflict. Over 1 million of us have been displaced from our homes, much violence and brutality has occurred, we have not been able to farm our land, grow our crops, we have not been able to educate our children. There has been widespread violence including sexual violence. Read the full letter below.
CPJ calls for China to release Tibetan journalists and allow foreign reporting
Chinese authorities in Tibet should open the region to foreign journalists and release imprisoned Tibetan journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Tuesday is the 50th anniversary of an uprising against Chinese rule.
DR Congo: Militia leader guilty in landmark trial
The conviction of the Mai Mai commander Gédéon Kyungu Mutanga and 20 other Mai Mai combatants for crimes on major charges, including crimes against humanity, by a military court on March 5, 2009, was a crucial step toward creating accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today.
Geneva: ARTICLE 19 Campaigns for a “No” Vote on Religious Defamation
ARTICLE 19 is urging UN Human Rights Council members to vote against a
resolution on “defamation of religions” at its regular session in Geneva this
month.
I am a citizen of Bosnia
For Bosnian Serb general Jovan Divjak who defended Sarajevo during the 1992-95 conflict, the only hope for his country today is for young people to vote out the older generation of politicians who continue to exacerbate ethnic divisions.
Northern Ugandan women’s open letter to Museveni and Kony
Open letter to President Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda and General Joseph Kony, Leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Dear Excellency, President Museveni and General Kony, We, the women from the Greater North of Uganda, national and international women’s organizations welcome your efforts for peace, in particular your engagement in the most […]
HURINET Uganda issues statement on the arrest order of Sudenese president
Human Rights Network Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Uganda Coalition for the International Criminal Court issued a joint press statement today, welcoming the decision of ICC’s pretrial chamber 1 to indict the President of Republic of the Sudan Mr Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir for crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated against the Darfuri peoples. Right, village set on fire in Darfur. Read the full statement below.