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A letter formulated by HRH and signed by 13 Norwegian human rights organisations was today sent to the Norwegian Prime Minister, demanding that observers are allowed access to Jenin and other reoccupied territories; that the violations must be investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice; that the parties respect human rights, UN Resolutions and international humanitarian law; and that the financial assistance to Israel from the US must be conditional. (Norwegian language) (15 April 2002)
 

The State Duma plans to discuss the draft law on alternative military service in the Russian Federation. The right to conscientiously object is provided in the Russian Constitution, however there is still no Federal law on Alternative Military service. (09-APR-2002)

In August 1999 Boris Yeltsin submitted the so-called Protocol #6 of the European Convention on protection of human rights and liberties for ratification by The State Duma. On ratification the Russian Federation will totally abolish capital punishment. However, on 1 March the Parliament once again postponed the hearing on ratification of the “sixth protocol.” (09-APR-2002)
 

Igor Sutuagin’s appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Sutuagin is a researcher who was arrested and charged with high treason in 1999. (09-APR-2002)
 
 

Greenpeace the Russian Federation and Amnesty International started an unprecedented joint action in support of journalist Grigori Pasko, who has been accused of espionage. (09-APR-2002)
 

Igor Sutuagin’s appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Sutuagin is a researcher who was arrested and charged with high treason. (9 April 2002)
 
 

A group led by The Egil Rafto Human Rights House has started the work towards establishing Bergen as the first Human Rights City in Norway. (19 March 2002)
 

A group led by The Egil Rafto Human Rights House has started the work towards establishing Bergen as the first Human Rights City in Norway. (19 March 2002)
 

The total number of the Human Rights School has increased to 590 after the examinations that ended the 19. edition of the course organised by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. (16 March 2002)
 

The aim of the seminar, which will be organized by the Norwegian Human Rights House on March 21, is to investigate how democratic states can fight terrorism without violating human rights and democratic principles. (Norwegian language) (15 March 2002)
 

In Warszawa, 48 persons from the former Soviet Union take part in the first session of the International Advanced Course in Human Rights. The course will last until January 2003. (11 March 2002)
 

Some 400 people gathered outside the Chinese embassy in Warsaw to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation. The demonstration was organised by the Polish Tibetan Friendship Association. (10 March 2002)