10 December 2018
Pepijn Gerrits, NHC Executive Director, on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70th Anniversary
NGO Letter of Support for a Targeted, Global EU Human Rights Sanctions Regime
05 December 2018
NGOs from around the world issue a letter to European foreign ministries in support of a targeted, global EU human rights sanctions regime.Russia’s Departure from the Council of Europe Should Be Avoided
05 December 2018
Human rights defenders from Russia are calling on the Council of Europe to fix deteriorating relations with the Russia in a memorandum.2018 EU Fundamental Rights Colloquium: NHC on Challenges Facing European Civil Society
28 November 2018
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
23 November 2018
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”
19 November 2018
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
16 November 2018
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
15 November 2018
NHC hosts a meeting of Prison Director Generals from Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia in The Hague to discuss Juvenile Detention Reform. 
