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Reverend Terasawa in Poland!
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday 11th May, a meeting with Reverend Terasawa, the Buddhist monk of the Nipponzan Myohoji order working in support of world peace, took place at the headquarters of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. (13-MAY-05)
The 14th March of the Living in Auschwitz
On Thursday 5 May, youth from many countries worldwide – mainly from Israel and Republic of Poland, as well as representatives of 50 states took part in already the 14th March of the Living. The Marches take place on the Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust (Jom HaShoah) within the grounds of the former concentration camp in Auschwitz and are supposed to remind us of the Holocaust victims. (06-MAY-05)
The New report on the state of human rights observance in Poland!
Since Wednesday, a report is available on the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights website (www.hfhrpol.waw.pl ) concerning the state of human rights observance in the Republic of Poland in 2004. The report was prepared for the European Commission by the President of Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Marek Antoni Nowicki – the European Union’s expert on Fundamental Rights Issues. (29-APR-05)
Travelling festivals „Human rights in film” in bloom
In April, first Kiev (the Ukraine) and then three Polish cities: Torun, Olsztyn and Kielce are hosting the screenings of documentaries from the repertoire of the Warsaw-based International Film Festival „Human Rights in Film”, organized by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. (23-APR-05)
The Debating Film Club „Human Rights in Film”
The Debating Film Club „Human Rights in Film” is about to begin. The inaugural meeting will take place on 5 April at 6 p.m. at the head office of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. (02-APR-05)
Legal assistance for poor people
On Wednesday March 16th, the government adopted the draft law ensuring access to free legal assistance for poor people. Within the confines of the cross-departmental consultations, which also included the representatives of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, a draft law was drawn up on access to free legal assistance, ensured by the State for private persons, and will now be delivered to the Sejm. (18-MAR-05)
Manifa is yummy!
Already the eighth manifestation Manifa – meaning a peaceful demonstration on the occasion of the International Women’s Day – took place on Sunday 6 March. The organizers were The Women on the 8 March Agreement and the Lesbians’ Agreement. A colorful parade passed through the main streets of Warsaw, accompanied by essential speeches and happenings. (12-MAR-05)
AMOS-PREIS for Halina Bortnowska-Dabrowska!
At the end of February 2005 the German Evangelical Association OPEN CHURCH has distinguished Halina Bortnowska-Dabrowska with the AMOS-PREIS award. (04-MAR-05)