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Continued repression in Azerbaijan: International reaction needed
Azerbaijani authorities have repeatedly ignored international and European warnings and recommendations to improve the human rights situation in the country. It is time for States to act when they attend the UN Human Rights Council next week.
Solidarity in action against right-wing extremism: activist and philanthropic innovations from Croat
A debate aiming to provide a unique insider’s insight into innovative activist and philanthropic practices of citizen resistance to hostile attacks on human rights over the past year in Croatia, marked by acute democratic regression, due to the rise of an ultraconservative movement, the political mainstreaming of radical right and populism.
Peace and human rights in a time of international instability and growing populism
On 1 March, Polish human rights defender Danuta Przywara, Chairperson of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, will be one of four civil society representatives, from around the world, to address heads of state and dignitaries at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council.
Peace and human rights in a time of international instability and growing populism
On 1 March, Polish human rights defender Danuta Przywara, Chairperson of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, will be one of four civil society representatives to address heads of state and dignitaries at the opening high-level segment of the UN Human Rights Council.
State Secretary of Norway visits Human Rights House Tbilisi
On February 15, 2017 Human Rights House Tbilisi (HRHT) hosted the Delegation of Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed by State Secretary Marit Berger Røsland.
Azerbaijan highest court rejects human rights lawyer’s appeal
Alaif Hasanov has fought at every level of the court system against his expulsion from the Azerbaijani Bar Association, which came as a result of him defending political prisoners.
NGOs urge EU to press Azerbaijani President on human rights
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, met top EU officials in Brussels on 6 February. NGOs viewed the visit as an opportunity for the EU to send a clear message on human rights.
PACE responds to Azerbaijan attacks on journalists
The Council of Europe has “deplored the use of criminal laws against journalists and bloggers” in Azerbaijan, with the Parliamentary Assembly voting overwhelmingly for strong amendments in its recent resolution on protecting journalists.
Appeal for release of Crimean human rights lawyer
The persecution of Crimean Tatars and human rights defenders has been expanding to arrests of the human rights lawyers that defend their rights. Crimean Tatar lawyer Emil Kurbedinov and his client Crimean Tatar activist Seyran Saliev, now released, were arrested and detained for 10 days and 12 days respectively.
Interference in professional activities and persecution of independent lawyers in Crimea
Some 33 human rights organisations from the Civic Solidarity Platform issued the following joint statement urging the Russian Federation to stop illegal practices against lawyers and human rights defenders, and asking the international community to defend lawyers and human rights defenders in Crimea.
PACE: Don’t compromise on Russian human rights
Parliamentarians from the 47 Member-States of the Council of Europe met this week in Strasbourg, but the Russian delegates are staying in Moscow. They should stay there until they are willing to talk about and adhere to human rights.
Rafto Foundation celebrates 30 years
In November 2016, the Rafto Foundation celebrated 30 years of supporting human rights defenders. Rafto has awarded the Rafto Prize for Human Rights to 30 human rights defenders during these years, three of whom later won the Nobel Peace Prize.