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Belarus: Serious human rights violations and the next Moscow Mechanism Report – OSCE SHDM II
On 24 April 2023, Human Rights House Foundation hosted alongside a pre-event on the human rights situation in Belarus at OSCE SHDM II the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands as well as Belarusian and international CSOs. The event was organised with the financial support of the European Union.
New Human Rights House established in Banja Luka
Human Rights House Banja Luka has joined the network of Human Rights Houses as its newest member. The House will play a crucial role in promoting and protecting human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region.
HRC52: Calling for accountability for severe human rights violations in Eastern Europe
Throughout March, Human Rights House Foundation, alongside members of the network of Human Rights Houses and other civil society partners, renewed calls at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council urging accountability for severe human rights violations in Eastern Europe, and highlighting the situation for civil society in the wider region.
HRC52: Statement on human rights violations in Crimea & newly occupied territories of Ukraine
On 31 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation highlighted the human rights situation in Ukraine with a focus on Crimea and newly-occupied territories in a statement at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
HRC52: Freedom of opinion and expression in Poland
On 28 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement at the UN Human Rights Council highlighting reduced media pluralism in Poland as a result of Polish government action, as well as harassment and threats faced by journalists in the country.
Call for applications: 2023 Advocacy Training Programme for network of Human Rights Houses
Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) invites advocates and human rights defenders from the network of Human Rights Houses to apply for the first Advocacy Training Programme which will take place between June and December 2023. Apply by 16 April 2023.
#HRC52: Addressing the human rights crisis in the Russian Federation
On 23 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation published a pre-recorded virtual side event on the on-going human rights crisis in Russia during the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
HRC52: Statement on human rights in Belarus
On 22 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) delivered a statement on the human rights situation in Belarus at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council. In the statement, HRHF asked what more can be done to assist the more than 1,400 political prisoners behind bars in the country.
HRC52: Statement on Ukraine & findings of Commission of Inquiry
On 21 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation delivered a statement on Ukraine a the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council calling for continued support for the Commission of Inquiry, the renewal of its mandate, and to ensure that it is fully resourced.
#HRC52 Ukraine: Accountability for war crimes and serious human rights violations
On 21 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation hosted “Ukraine: Accountability for war crimes & serious human rights violations”, a side event at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Council of Europe Member State leaders must use the 4th CoE Summit to commit to stronger role for civil society at the CoE
In a joint statement issued on 15 March 2023, Human Rights House Foundation and members of the network of Human Rights Houses urge leaders of Council of Europe (CoE) member States to use the opportunity of the upcoming 4th CoE Summit to create and strengthen avenues for meaningful and active inclusion of civil society in the work of the CoE.
HRC52: Human Rights Defenders in their own words
Human Rights House Foundation delivered the words of Human Rights Defenders from Belarus, Georgia, and Ukraine in a statement to the UN Human Rights Council at its 52nd session on 15 March 2023. In the statement, HRHF noted that the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders presents an opportunity to celebrate the role and impact of HRDs.