10 August 2020 | ARTICLE 19 (Author), BHC – Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (Author), Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia (Author), HHC – Hungarian Helsinki Committee (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), HRHF – Human Rights House Foundation (Author), EIPR – Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (Author), PromoLEX (Author), Human Constanta (Belarus); et al. (Author)
Belarus
Joint NGO statement against disruption of Internet services in the context of presidential elections held 9 August 2020
Urgent appeal concerning Internet service disruptions in Belarus in the context of the presidential elections of 9 August 2020 (Appeal or News Release, English)
22 June 2020 | AHC – Albanian Helsinki Committee (Author), ARTICLE 19 (Author), BHC – Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), PromoLEX (Author), AHC - Armenian Helsinki Committee; et al. (Author)
Belarus
Joint NGO statement on the intensified state crackdown on political opposition and activists ahead of presidential election to be held on 9 August 2020
Belarus: Presidential Campaign 2020 — Violence, Threats, Detentions (Appeal or News Release, English)
26 March 2020 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Turkey
Diyarbakır: Report on impact of fighting that started in early December 2015
The Deconstruction of Diyarbakır’s old centre: Violating international law and disregarding the interests of local populations (Special or Analytical Report, English)
29 November 2019 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author)
Kyrgyzstan
Joint NGO letter to Supreme Court calling for a fair trial for human rights defender Azimjan Askaraov, who has been given a life sentence on fabricated charges
Seven human rights NGOs urge Kyrgyzstan to ensure Azimjon Askarov’s right to a fair trial (Appeal or News Release, English)
9 October 2019 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), Association Droits de l’Homme en Asie Centrale; Fair Trials; Freedom Now (Author)
Uzbekistan
Joint NGO statement regarding intimidation and threats against relatives of former diplomat currently on trial on dubious charges of treason
Uzbekistan: Cease intimidation of relatives of former diplomat Kadyr Yusupov (Appeal or News Release, English)
30 September 2019 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), AAP - Advocacy Advisory Panel; CCL - Center for Civil Liberties; CRD - Civil Rights Defenders; et al. (Author)
Ukraine
Joint NGO statement to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to end impunity for international crimes
ICC: Human rights groups calls upon Ukraine authorities to commit to accountability for international crimes (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 July 2019 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), Memorial (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), FLD - Front Line Defenders (Author)
Russian Federation
Joint NGO statement on absence of adequate investigation into the killing of human rights defender Natalia Esterimova in Chechnya in July 2009
Russian Federation: On the tenth anniversary of Natalia Estemirova’s murder, human rights groups call for justice long overdue [EUR 46/0712/2019] (Appeal or News Release, English)
3 July 2019 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), IPHR – International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), Civil Rights Defenders et al. (Author)
Kyrgyzstan
Joint NGO letter on arbitrary detention and deterioration of health of human righs defender and journalist Azimjon Askarov
Joint letter to the EU about the situation of detained human rights defender Azimjon Askarov in Kyrgyzstan (Appeal or News Release, English)
27 June 2019 | HRIDC – Human Rights Centre (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author)
Georgia
Joint NGO statement on excessive use of force by security forces against protesters in Tbilisi on 20 June 2019
Three NGOs condemn Georgian authorities’ excessive force against peaceful protesters (Appeal or News Release, English)
3 June 2019 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Author), published by UN Human Rights Committee
Tajikistan
NGO report on the human rights situation
Tajikistan; Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee; 126th Session, 1-26 July 2019 (Special or Analytical Report, English)
