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The situation of Poles in the Republic of Belarus is deteriorating. Following the seizure by the state authorities of the Grodno headquarters of the Association of Poles in the Republic of Belarus and the arrest of the activists and Polish and Belarusian journalists that were present there on 27 July, this week consecutive members of the Association’s authorities were placed under arrest. (05-AUG-05)

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights’ strategic plan for the period 2004/9 guides its work. The plan’s objectives are: Reduction of systemic human rights violations, leadership in framing and informing human rights discourse, increased opportunities for realization of economic and social rights , establishment of comprehensive human rights educations systems and establishment of institutional capacity to deliver effectively on human rights. (3-AUG-05)
 

The rights of asylum seekers are violated more frequently than rights of other citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. (25-JULY-05)
 

A Letter from the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in the Republic of Poland to the International Helsinki Federation regarding the situation of the Association of Poles in the Republic of Belarus (28-JULY-05)

In the Republic of Kenya, human rights defenders urging for constitutional review process have been arbitrarily arrested, according to the Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KHRC). To send an appeal, see the information from the Observatory. (26-JULY-05)
 

By passing an act to outlaw incitement to religious hatred, the British government will create a quasi-legal forum for extremists ready to use one law while breaking others – to silence critics of their faith and punish apostates. Index on Censorship’s Rohan Jayasekera comments (22-JULY-05).

As part of its regular monitoring of the situation in the field of human rights, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina has produced the Analysis of the Status of Asylum Seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Aliens, particularly asylum seekers, are included in the vulnerable categories of population and their rights are violated more frequently than rights of other citizens. (25-JULY-05)

By passing an act to outlaw incitement to religious hatred, the British government will create a quasi-legal forum for extremists ready to use one law while breaking others – to silence critics of their faith and punish apostates. Index on Censorship´s Rohan Jayasekera comments (22-JULY-05).
 

On Friday, 22 July 2005, The Polish Senate refused to give its consent for the nomination of Prof. Andrzej Rzepliñski for the post of Ombudsman. This means that the former Ombudsman – Prof. Andrzej Zoll – will continue to serve this function until the new Parliament, which will be chosen during the October elections, makes the decision to appoint a new Ombudsman. (22-JULY-05)

Nairobi: Dozens of demonstrators were dispersed by riot police yesterday as the contentious new draft Constitution was finally adopted by Parliament. (21-JULY-05).
 

Five European Court judges of Human Rights rejected a request of the Russian Government to refer three judgments to the Grand Chamber of the Court. (16-JULY-2005)

In September 2004 Valiery Lievanieuski, chair of the Nationwide Strike Committee of Businessmen, and his deputy Aliaksandr Vasilieu were found guilty of insulting Belarus’ President Aliaksandr Lukashenka and sentenced to two years of colony. Recently the authorities have amnestied Vasilieu. However, Lievanieuski (right) wasn´t granted parole. (07-JULY-05).