13 December 2016
Civil Society Recommendations Receive Prominent Attention in Hamburg
Interview with Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier
13 December 2016
The Security and Human Rights Monitor interviewed Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who discussed a few of the topics that were addressed at the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting.NHC Organises Anti-trafficking Workshop at IX Symposium for Prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina
07 December 2016
Judges, prosecutors, and civil society organizations participated in a two-day workshop about trafficking in human beings.Azerbaijan – Stop Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
06 December 2016
The Sports for Rights coalition calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to cease the politically-motivated prosecution and torture of journalists.Report and handbook from ASTRA: anti-trafficking laws and policies in Serbia
05 December 2016
On December 2, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, Anti Trafficking Action – Serbia (ASTRA) presents a report and handbook on human trafficking in Serbia.Magyar Helsinki Bizottság v. Hungary
29 November 2016
On November 8, 2016, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human rights ruled that Hungary has violated the Hungarian Helsinki Committee’s (HHC) right to freedom of information and expression.Human Rights Defender Bokayev and Activist Ayanov Sentenced to Five Years Prison
28 November 2016
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights denounce the hefty sentence to the human rights activists following a trial that did not live up to the internationally accepted standards of justice. NHC signs on to the Civic Charter
25 November 2016
The NHC has officially signed on to the Civic Charter - The Global Framework for People's Participation.FRA conference calls for a united front for security and human rights
16 November 2016
EU officials are working to build trust and maintain respect in the face of terrorist threats. On November 14, EU representatives met in Vienna to discuss strategies for ensuring security and fundamental rights within the EU.Lawyers network meeting: improving access to justice for trafficked persons
15 November 2016
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) and the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings are organizing a meeting for lawyers and NGOs about the provision of legal assistance for human trafficking victims on 22 and 23 November 2016 in Strasbourg, France.
