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19 February 2018

NHC Joins the Legal Experts Advisory Panel (LEAP)

NHC at UN Anti-Corruption Conference of State Parties

“Information on the abuse of international standards by judges and prosecutors should be employed systematically in international law enforcement and judicial cooperation,“ says Harry Hummel.

In Memoriam Coen Stork

Coen Stork was a member of the NHC for approximately a decade. Former executive director of the NHC, Jos Kösters, salutes his former colleague who recently passed away.

Open Letter to Heads of EU Member States ahead of Aliyev’s Brussels Visit

We urge you to use any opportunity you will have during the summit to call on president Aliyev to end the human rights crackdown and commit to concrete and sustainable human rights reforms.

Stop Persecution of Anti-Corruption Activists: Open Letter to the Ukrainian Authorities

We are concerned about harassment and persecution of anti-corruption activists in Ukraine, including restrictive legislation, criminal investigations, smear campaigns and physical attacks.

The Completion of the Project on the “Promotion of Victim-Centred Approach in Trafficking Cases in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina”

Interview with human rights consultant Marjan Wijers on the completion of the “Promotion of Victim-Centred Approach in Trafficking Cases in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina” project.

NHC at the 2017 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting

During this year’s HDIM the NHC co-organised two side events and advocated for a stronger response by the OSCE to the crackdown on human rights in the region.

Start of the Matra RoLT Training Programme ‘Human Rights and Minorities’

On September 13th the Matra RoLT Training Programme ‘Human Rights and Minorities’ will commence. Read the interview with Harry Hummel, Associate Policy Director at the NHC.

Statement on Ukraine’s Draft Laws on NGO Reporting and Tax Obligations

The NHC, HRIC and HFHR call upon the Ukrainian authorities to withdraw draft laws No. 6674 and 6675, incompatible with international standards.

Human Rights and Justice Advocates at Serious Risk in the OSCE Region – An Appeal from the Civic Solidarity Platform

Over 40 members of the Civic Solidarity Platform issue an appeal to mark the 2017 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.