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05 December 2018

Russia’s Departure from the Council of Europe Should Be Avoided

2018 EU Fundamental Rights Colloquium: NHC on Challenges Facing European Civil Society

Ministers, Members of Parliament, civil society leaders, media representatives, academics and activists were at the event and focused in particular on the essential role of civil society in a well-functioning European democracy.

Matra Rule of Law Training: Expanded and Extended to Armenia

The Matra Rule of Law Training Programme has been extended until 2020 and expanded to participants from Armenia.

Applications Now Open for Two Matra RoLT Trainings: “Integrity of Civil Servants” and “Administration of Justice”

Applications now open for 2019 Matra Rule of Law Training Programmes: Integrity of Civil Servants & Administration of Justice, held March 2019.

Civil Society Leaders Detained in Turkey: Call to Action

The Netherlands Helsinki Committee calls for urgent international action to expedite release of the detained civil society representatives, and dropping of charges against Osman Kavala.

Director Generals of Prison Administration from Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia Meet in The Hague for Juvenile Detention Reform

NHC hosts a meeting of Prison Director Generals from Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia in The Hague to discuss Juvenile Detention Reform.

‘My Human Rights Hero’: An exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The 'My Human Rights Hero' Exhibition opens on 20 November 2018, it celebrates 70 years since the signing of the Universal Deceleration of Human Rights.

Final Matra Rule of Law Training Programme of 2018 on Detention and Alternative Sanctions

In October 2018 the final Matra ROLT programme of the year took place. For the first time the topic of Detention and Alternative Sanctions was presented to participants.

Viktoria Marinova, the Latest Victim of Escalating Violence Against Journalists in the EU

The murders of investigative journalist Viktoria Marinova, Daphe Caruana Galizia, and Ján Kuciak demonstrate the worrying trend escalating violence against journalists in the EU.

Debating Rule of Law in Hungary: Civil Society vs. Government Perspective

Márta Pardavi, Co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC), and András Kocsis, Ambassador of Hungary to the Netherlands debate the rule of law.