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The Norwegian Helsinki Committee´s report from the Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine 31 March 2002 is now available. Despite a number of problematic issues, the election represents a positive development in democratic standards. Read the report here. (30 May 2002)

Being a human rights defender has become increasingly difficult after 11 September, according to a new UN Report. “Worrysome”, says Maria Dahle, Executive Director of the Human Rights House Foundation, in an interview with the Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen. (Norwegian language) (30 May 2002)

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee´s report from the Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine 31 March 2002 is now available. Despite a number of problematic issues, the election represents a positive development in democratic standards. Read the report here. (30 May 2002)
 

For more than a year now the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) has been carrying out a project entitled “ACCESS TO LEGAL AID.” The culmination point of the project will take place on 7-8 June on the premises of the Polish Parliament: Sejm. (28 May 2002)
 

In the nearest future, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) will be strongly involved in human rights education in Georgia. (28 May 2002)
 

For more than a year now the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) has been carrying out a project entitled “ACCESS TO LEGAL AID.” The culmination point of the project will take place on 7-8 June on the premises of the Polish Parliament: Sejm. (28 May 2002)
 

The Friends of the Human Rights House of Egil Rafto (Raftohusets Venner), was constituted on the 27th of April 2002. (16 May 2002)
 

“Health and Human Rights Info” is an Internet project aimed at making practical information and materials on health and human rights more easily accessible to health workers in the field. The project is initiated by the International Society for Health and Human Rights (ISHHR) (8 May 2002)
 

“Health and Human Rights Info” is an Internet project aimed at making practical information and materials on health and human rights more easily accessible to health workers in the field. The project is initiated by the International Society for Health and Human Rights (ISHHR) (8 May 2002)
 

The organization Women to Women has organized two workshops in April: “Women in Islam” (April 3) and “Women in Catholic religion.” (April 24) Read more about the organization´s activities. (7-MAY-02)
 
 

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina held its Regular Annual Assembly on the 26th of April, in Sarajevo. (7-MAY-02)
 

The Russian State Duma passed an Alternative Military Service draft law proposed by the government. Two alternative drafts proposed by the deputies were rejected. The version of the draft law that was proposed by government  sets the term of service to 4 years (normal military service is 2 years). It also requires that the draftee proves that he should be provided with the right for alternative service. (30-APR-2002)