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)
2019 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Russian Federation
Report on the ineligibility of the Russian Federation as a safe third country and safe country of origin (treatment of asylum seekers; vulnerable migrant workers; repression in Chechnya; internal protection alternative; persecution of LGBTI people)
"Lost in Russia"; A critical assessment of Norway referring to Russia as a safe third country and safe country of origin (Special or Analytical Report, English)
2018 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Russian Federation
Report on violence against lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in the North Caucasus (rights of women and the LGBT+ community; forms of violence; disclosure of sexual orientation and gender identity; situation of LGBT+ persons who survived violence; other topics)
Violence against lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation (Special or Analytical Report, English)
9 May 2017 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Turkey
Report on the trial against physician Serdar Küni, who was convicted of assisting a terrorist organisation on 24 April 2017 after providing medical treatment to members of a separatist group who were injured in clashes with security forces (details on nature of charges and issues relating to fair trial)
International Delegation of Trial Monitors Report: Observation of the trial against Dr. Serdar Küni Sırnak 2nd Heavy Penal Court, Case no: 2017/230 (Special or Analytical Report, English)
21 December 2016 | NHC - Norwegian Helsinki Committee; IESC - International Elections Study Centre; EPDE - European Platform for Democratic Elections; IPHR - International Partnership for Human Rights (Author), published by NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Georgia
Final Report on parliamentary elections held in October 2016 (legal framework; pre-election period; first and second election rounds; analysis and results; representation of women in parliament; homophobic and transphobic campaign messages)
Final Report of the Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Georgia for the Parliamentary Elections, October 2016 (Special or Analytical Report, English)
8 September 2016 | NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Armenia
Report on human rights violations perpetrated by police during protests held in Yerevan from 17-30 July 2016
Beaten, Burnt and Betrayed: Armenians awaiting accountability for police violence (Special or Analytical Report, English)
15 June 2016 | IPHR - International Partnership for Human Rights; NHC - Norwegian Helsinki Committee; Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union; Truth Hounds (Author), published by NHC – Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Ukraine
Report on cross-border attacks in East Ukraine (shelling of villages in Luhansk province in summer 2014)
Where did the shells come from? Investigation of cross-border attacks in еastern Ukraine (Special or Analytical Report, English)
