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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)
 
 

Norwegian NGO’s have made recommendations to their government regarding human rights and Norways foreign policy. The organisations have focused on 19 countries as well as 19 different topics. The increase of human rights violations after 11 September is of particular concern. (7 March 2002)
 

Norwegian NGO’s have made recommendations to their government regarding human rights and Norways foreign policy. The organisations have focused on 19 countries as well as 19 different topics. The increase of human rights violations after 11 September is of particular concern. (7 March 2002)
 

A project on truth as a vehicle to reconciliation and confidence has been initiated by several human rights organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (5 March, 2002)
 
 

In front of the upcoming elections in October 2002, activists join forces to strengthen democracy in Bosnia. (5 March 2002)
 

In front of the upcoming elections in October 2002, activists join forces to strengthen democracy in Bosnia. (5 March 2002)
 

46 persons from 13 countries attended the lectures of HFHR’s ”Winter School” that took place on 23 February-3 March in Warsaw-Miedzeszyn. Read more (2 March 2002)
 
 

On 1 March, the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) sent a letter to President Alexander Lukashenka of the Republic of Belarus. (2 March 2002) 

The Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly Sarajevo and NGO Information and Support Center have left their offices at the Human Rights House of Sarajevo due to financial problems. Two new organizations have moved in: The women’s organization “Zene zenama” and Association of Citizens “Youth Against AIDS.” (February, 2002)

February 7th the Egil Rafto Human Rights House will host a CBSS Seminar on Combating Contemporary Manifestations of Racism, Racial Discrimination and Xenophobia. (February, 2002)
 

The Norwegian People’s Aid in Bergen reacted strongly on the incident that occurred on a bus in Bergen January 17th. 30 asylum seekers from Vestlandsheimen refugee camp were left at the bus stop while a Norwegian passenger was allowed on board the bus. (February, 2002)
 

In November, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee arranged a conference with Macedonian NGO’s to strengthen cooperation between the organisations. Read the report (February, 2002)