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April 30, 2003

Photo Exhibition in the Rafto House in Bergen

An exhibition of Nicolaza Hernandez’ photographs from ancient South American cultures will be held in the Egil Rafto Human Rights House in the period 5-16 May. At the opening of the exhibition on 5 May you may also listen to a lecture on the rights of indigenous people. (30 April, 2003)

 
 

April 23, 2003

Travelling Human Rights Film Festival in Poland

In December 2002 the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) organized an international human rights film festival. Now, films from the repertoire of this festival are making their way around Republic of Poland in a travelling film festival which has been most successful. (23-APR-03)
 

April 23, 2003

“Conflicting perceptions” – New Report on Macedonia

A new report from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee describes the human rights development in FYR Macedonia since 2001, when a treaty was signed to strengthen the rights of the Albanian minority and contribute to the modernization of the country. (23-APR-03)
 

April 23, 2003

Travelling Human Rights Film Festival in Poland

In December 2002 the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) organized an international human rights film festival. Now, films from the repertoire of this festival are making their way around Republic of Poland in a travelling film festival which has been most successful. (23 April, 2003)
 

April 23, 2003

“Conflicting perceptions” – New Report on Macedonia

A new report from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee describes the human rights development in FYR Macedonia since 2001, when a treaty was signed to strengthen the rights of the Albanian minority and contribute to the modernization of the country. (23 April, 2003)

 

April 17, 2003

Seminar on Human Rights in the United Europe

The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) organized a seminar entitled ”Human Rights in the United Europe” from 11-13 April. More than 40 graduates from HFHR’s Human Rights School learned about EU institutions and human rights issues related to the EU.  (17-APR-03)
 

April 17, 2003

Seminar on Human Rights in the United Europe

The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) organized a seminar entitled ”Human Rights in the United Europe” from 11-13 April. More than 40 graduates from HFHR’s Human Rights School learned about EU institutions and human rights issues related to the EU.  (17 April, 2003)
 

April 15, 2003

Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

According to the steering boards of the Helsinki Committees in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Replublika Srpska the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has deteriorated since the general elections in October 2002. Returnees are exposed to violence, and religious objects are attacked in order to preserve “ethnically clean” territories. (15-APR-03)
 

April 15, 2003

Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

According to the steering boards of the Helsinki Committees in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Replublika Srpska the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has deteriorated since the general elections in October 2002. Returnees are exposed to violence, and religious objects are attacked in order to preserve “ethnically clean” territories. (15 April 2003)
 

April 14, 2003

HFHR Disagrees with Polish Government’s Racial Discrimination Report

Poland’s Government has sent its report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to the UN. The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has published a counter report, which among other things draws attention to the existence of fascist organizations and the publishing of anti-Semitic materials. (14-APR-03)
 

April 14, 2003

Oil and Ethics in Western Sahara

Karen Lomeland Jacobsen from the Rafto Foundation’s student group criticizes the oil company TotalFinaElf for its involvement in searching for oil in Western Sahara. Western Sahara is occupied by Morocco, and UN recommends that use of natural resources such as oil be postponed until after the conflict is resolved.  Read more  in Norwegian language (14-APR-03)
 

April 14, 2003

Justice in post-War Iraq

How should the responsible for human rights violations in Iraq be brought to justice after the war? In an interview with the newspaper Vårt Land, Gunnar M. Karlsen from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee argues that a special Iraq court with broad international support should be established. Read the interview in Norwegian Language (14-APR-03)