21 April 2017
Open Letter by Civil Society Organisations to PACE
The 2017 Dutch election results and the parties’ compliance to rule of law, human rights
18 April 2017
On March 15, 2017, the Netherlands held general elections to seat 150 members in the House of Representatives.NHC signs Common Appeal “The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive”, a call for unity and solidarity.
13 April 2017
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee has signed the Common Appeal, "The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive", penned by European Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions. This appeal marks the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome of 1957.Stop the Attacks on Civil Society in Hungary
12 April 2017
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee rejects the continuing steps by the Hungarian government to limit the space for civil society organizations.“Improving access to justice for trafficked persons”: Publication of the Report of the First Network Meeting for European ‘anti-trafficking lawyers’
21 March 2017
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee is proud to launch the Report "Improving access to justice for trafficked persons" . The Report was written by human rights expert Ms. Marjan Wijers from the Netherlands.Azerbaijan: Crackdown on Free Expression Accelerates With Conviction of Prominent Blogger
03 March 2017
The relentless campaign waged by the authorities against media workers, bloggers, political activists, civil society and others that are deemed to threaten the power of the ruling regime must stop immediately.Report Issued on State of Civil Society in EU and Russia
01 March 2017
The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum recently published a report conceptualising civil society developments in Russia and the EU.International Forum of Solidarity Holds Workshop “Trafficking in Human Beings – Development of the Module for e-Learning”
21 February 2017
On 8 February, experts of the Netherlands Judicial Academy presented their experiences and best practices of the Dutch judiciary in the development and application modules for distance learning (e-learning).EU Implementation of Anti-Corruption Treaties Insufficient, New Report Argues
03 February 2017
International law on fighting corruption is underutilized by European Union member states. It can and should play a more important role in tackling corruption involving both Russia and EU countries.Criminal Proceedings against Activists in Kazakhstan: Criminalization of Peaceful Protest and Absence of Fair Trial Standards
31 January 2017
On January 30, families of imprisoned activists from Kazakhstan Max Bokayev and Talgat Ayanov were informed that Mr. Bokayev and Mr. Ayanov are being transferred to the North of Kazakhstan, over 1500 km away from their home town.
