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03 October 2021

NHC joins UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition

Pepijn Gerrits to leave as Executive Director NHC

Pepijn Gerrits announced this week he will be leaving the NHC as Executive Director by the end of the year to join Oxfam Novib's Supervisory Board as Director Programs.

The Worrying Rise of Homophobic Voices in Europe

The NHC raises concern at the rising number of anti-LGBTIQ+ crimes and incitements of hate speech and points out a number of action points for change.

Democracy Week 2021 – Human Rights Based Approach: Toolbox Launch Conference

Read the round-up of the discussion on the relevance of the HRBA for the promotion of democracy, and other highlights from the launch presentation.

Open letter to the European Commission on Hungarian Resilience and Recovery Facility Plan

The undersigned express shared concerns on Hungary’s inadequate anti-corruption framework in this open letter to the European Commission.

Belarus: International human rights groups demand release of Viasna members on first anniversary of crackdown

#FREEVIASNA | Together with 22 other international human rights groups, the NHC demands release of Viasna members on this first anniversary of the unprecedented crackdown.

Democracy Drinks launch in The Hague

On 03 September, together with the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, we welcomed democracy defenders, friends and colleagues for the inaugural 'Democracy Drinks'.

‘Building back better: Getting ahead on the rule of law’ NHC for Democracy Retreat 2021

NHC's coverage of our session at the first every Democracy Retreat in June 2021 with Keynote speaker Kathleen Ferrier.

Suspect to begin with? How do we protect our human rights in the digital age?

Event on protection of human rights in the digital age as part of #BringHumanRightsHome campaign

Concerns about access to the legal profession and increasing disbarments of lawyers in Turkey

NHC and other human rights organisations raise concern for the increasing pressure on future generations of lawyers in Turkey.