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Criminalisation of LGBT people and LGBT rights defenders
When: Friday, 8. March 2013 12:00 To: Friday, 8. March 2013 Where: Geneva, Palais des Nations Host: Coalition of NGOs, including the Human Rights House Foundation Contact: Anna Innocenti (
Criminalisation of human rights defenders in Russia
As underlined by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2012, “In just two months we have seen a worrying shift in the legislative environment governing the enjoyment of the freedoms of assembly, association, speech and information in the Russian Federation. At least four new legal provisions have been made which will have a detrimental effect on human rights in the country.”
22nd United Nations Human Rights Council session
Priorities of the Human Rights House Network at this session: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, and human rights defenders and peaceful protests.
TV newsreader shot in Russia the same day as a campaign against murders of journalists started
On 6 December Kazbek Gekkiyev, a journalist on the local TV station, was murdered in the North Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria on his way home. His death coincided with the launch of the Speak Justice Campaign. Its aim is to break the terrible cycle of murder and impunity currently experienced by journalists around the world.
Advocates from 5 countries discussed ways to protect rights to freedom of expression and association
On 29-30 September a regional HRHN conference “Freedom of Speech and Association: From Theory to Practice” was held in Moscow, Russian Federation. The conference was attended by lawyers, human rights defenders, journalists and experts from five countries – Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
Свобода слова и ассоциаций: От теории к практике. Региональная конференция
29-30 сентября 2012 года в Москве состоится региональная конференция «Свобода слова и ассоциаций: От теории к практике» для адвокатов, правозащитников и экспертов из Азербайджана, Беларуси, Молдовы, Украины, России.
Verdict Against Pussy Riot
Various NGOs, including members of the Human Rights House Network, have together reacted against the verdict against the members of the Pussy Riot. We call for Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich of the music band Pussy Riot to be released.
Artistic expression a crime in Russia
Three members of a feminist punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced this week to two years in prison for performing a song against President Vladimir Putin in a Moscow cathedral in February.
Russia adopts law limiting Internet freedom
Russia’s Parliament has recently passed a number of new bills aiming to restrict freedom of action of civil society and to silence critical voices. Last week the Russian State Duma adopted a new law which limits freedom of information on the Internet.