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Concerns about responses by state authorities to the global COVID-19 crisis
The network of Human Rights Houses is concerned by recent actions on the part of state authorities across western and eastern Europe, the western Balkans, and the Caucasus in response to the escalating COVID-19 crisis. These actions, taken to combat the rising number of infections and deaths associated with COVID-19, raise questions about states’ commitments to civic freedoms and human rights.
Azerbaijani authorities must not continue to use COVID-19 pandemic to further crackdown on civil society
Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) remains very concerned with a number of recent actions taken by the Azerbaijani authorities in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
«Свобода выражения мнений является фундаментальным правом каждого человека». Выступление адвоката Людмилы Казак
Беларусский дом прав человека публикует выступление в апелляционной инстанции Людмилы Казак, адвоката Ивана Комара, признанного политзаключенным.
Mid-term review of project: “PEACE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS”
Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) is seeking consultants in order to undertake a mid-term review of its project “Peace for Human Rights Defenders: Protect, Empower, Advocate, Connect and Engage.” Any individual or firm interested in undertaking this evaluation should submit a proposal by 14th April.
Права на роўнасць і забарона дыскрымінацыі
У Мінску адбыўся семінар “Права на роўнасць і забарона дыскрымінацыі: стандарты і каштоўнасці”.
Наталья Мацкевич: «Адвокат обязан использовать все законные средства защиты прав своих клиентов»
Адвокат Наталья Мацкевич рассказала Беларусскому дому прав человека, как адвокаты могут применять в практике стандарты международного права прав человека.
New UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Appointed
Human Rights House Foundation welcomes the appointment of Mary Lawlor as the new United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders. The appointment was made during the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council.
HRC43: Human Rights Defenders
On 4 March 2020, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement at the Human Rights Council on Human Rights Defenders.
Беларускія праваабаронцы сустрэліся са Спецыяльным дакладчыкам ААН аб стане правоў чалавека ў Беларусі
Праваабарончая супольнасць Беларусі 23 і 24 лютага ўдзельнічала ў каардынацыйнай сустрэчы, зладжанай Беларускім домам правоў чалавека імя Барыса Звозскава ў Вільні. Да сустрэчы далучыліся міжнародныя партнёры, у тым ліку Спецыяльны дакладчык ААН аб стане правоў чалавека ў Беларусі, Фонд дамоў правоў чалавека, Хельсінкскі фонд па правах чалавека, FIDH I CRD.
Head of Administration and Finance, Oslo
Human Rights House Foundation seeks an experienced manager to lead its operations related to finance, administration, fundraising, logistics, and human resources. The Head of Administration and Finance is one of four senior leadership positions within the organisation and is responsible for managing the provision of critical administrative and finance support functions to ensure the efficient planning and implementation of HRHF’s international operations and programmes.
HRHF calls for end to violence against Azerbaijan protestors
Oslo & Geneva, February 14, 2020: Following events of February 11, 2020 in Baku, Human Rights House Foundation condemns the on-going violence used by Azerbaijani authorities against peaceful protestors raising concerns about recent early Parliamentary elections as well as violence against journalists covering those protests. HRHF renews its call on the Azerbaijani authorities to end the use of violence and unlawful detention against peaceful protestors and journalists.
Патрабуем неадкладнага перагляду прысуду палітвязняў Мікіты Емяльянава і Івана Комара
Беларускія праваабарончыя арганізацыі патрабуюць для Емяльянава і Комара неадкладнага перагляду прысуду пры захаванні права на справядлівае судовае разбіральніцтва і ліквідацыі пералічаных парушэнняў.