18 April 2017
The 2017 Dutch election results and the parties’ compliance to rule of law, human rights
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.Application Procedure Open for Matra Rule of Law Training Programme “Administration of Justice”
11 April 2017
The NHC is now accepting applications for the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme “Administration of Justice". The training, which will take place 7 – 16 June, 2017, is intended for judges with special interest in court management and responsibilities for the organisation of the administration of justice.“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.Extended deadline: Application Procedure Open for Matra Rule of Law Training Programme
14 March 2017
The NHC is now accepting applications for the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme "Integrity of civil servants". The training, which will take place from 10 – 19 May, 2017, will address the challenges corruption presents for the rule of law and good governance in Europe.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.Call for Publications for the Security and Human Rights Journal
22 February 2017
The quarterly journal Security and Human Rights (SHR) is currently seeking submissions.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).