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-We are deeply impressed with the standard of Norwegian elections, said the 28 election observers from Central Asia and Caucasus at a press conference at the Norwegian Human Rights House yesterday. -The voting took place in a calm and orderly manner, demonstrating that all actors wanted the procedure to be carried out the best way possible. We have seen no attemps of abusing the system. (14-SEP-05)
 

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina has, on a number of occasions, appealed against the devastating separation of school-age children based on ethnicity. Despite all activities and appeals, the problem has escalated at the beginning of this school year, to the extent that we now have a practice of open segregation and apartheid in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (13-SEP-05)
 

For the whole of 2006, and with a possibility of extending this contract, a full-time post as Project Manager is available at the Human Rights House Foundation’s Secretariat, located at the Norwegian Human Rights House in Oslo.  (13-SEP-05)
 

Building up to the parliamentary elections set for November, more than 20,000  people rallied through the streets of Baku last Saturday, demanding the resignation of PresidentIlham Aliyev and his authoritarian regime. Inspired by the same partisan symbols as in Ukraine the orange stream of demonstrators flowed into Victory Square, uniting their efforts for a free and democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. (12-SEP-05)
 

Building up to the parliamentary elections set for November, more than 20,000 people rallied through the streets of Baku last Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Ilham Aliyev and his authoritarian regime. Inspired by the same partisan symbols as in Ukraine the orange stream of demonstrators flowed into Victory Square, uniting their efforts for a free and democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. (12-SEP-05)
 

Representatives from established and emerging Human Rights Houses in ten countries are gathered in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, 7-10 September to strengthen support to and cooperation with Azeri human rights defenders. UN Special Representative for human rights defenders, Hina Jilani, (right) will also attend the meetings, held in partnership with OSCE, ISHR and the Swedish Helsinki Committee. (06-SEP-05)
 
 

It´s time to say: Stop Nazism! On 1 September, by initiative of several Russian anti-fascist organizations, the international movement Europe without Nazism was launched. (06-SEP-05)
 

The investigation of the Beslan terrorist act is still not finished. It opened new facts which leave in doubt official facts and discredits the actions of the government. Eye witness evidence shows that there were more terrorists in the school then the Prosecutor’s facts say. Knowing this: who is responsible for arresting the rest of the terrorists, and are the proper authorities looking for them? There are a lot of questions about the Russian military using a flame-thrower. (06-SEP-05)
 

The investigation of the Beslan terrorist act is still not completed, one year after. New findings challenge official versions and discredit government actions. (06-SEP-05)
 

Activists from established and emerging Human Rights Houses in ten countries are arriving today in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, to attend the annual meeting of the Human Rights House Network 7-10 September and support Azeri human rights defenders. UN Special Representative for human rights defenders, Hina Jilani, (right) will also attend the meetings, held in partnership with the Human Rights House Network and OSCE, ISHR and the Swedish Helsinki Committee. (06-SEP-05)
 

The most recent OSCE status report on Croatia?s progress in meeting international commitments in the period from November 2004 until 7 July 2005, presented yesterday by the Head of the Mission, ambassador Jorge Fuentes, acknowledged Governments commitment to fulfil it?s OSCE obligations. However, the necessary reforms related to the return of the refugees, rule of law and minority rights proceeded at a lower level. (13-JUL-05)
 

For the parliamentary elections in Norway on Monday, 12 September, election observers from Central Asia, Caucasus and Moldova will be present to make sure all procedures meet international standards, so many times checked by Norwegian observers elsewhere. -We’re turning classical election observation on its head, says Berit Lindeman (right), of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. (5-SEP-05)