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What works? An in-depth analysis of probation capacity-strengthening
24 April 2024
Against the backdrop of the 6th World Congress on Probation and Parole, the NHC sat down with Leo Tigges and Stephen Pitts to discuss their report on probation service development.
OSCE SHDM I Side Event | Unveiling Intent: Investigating Mens Rea in the context of the forcible transfer of Ukrainian Children by Russia
17 April 2024
This event showcases research by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC), focusing on documenting the mental elements of international crimes.
Statement | CoE’s Recommendation represents a significant milestone in the fight against SLAPPs | Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe
08 April 2024
The NHC, as a member of the Coaliation Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), welcomes the 05 April Council of Europe’s Recommendation on SLAPPs.
#DemocracyDrinks | Restorative Justice, Restoring Democracy
04 April 2024
Join us on 18 April and hear from Anna Matczak and Malini Laxminarayan reflecting on humane, restorative justice practices as the often-overlooked cornerstone of rights-based justice systems and flourishing democracies.
Manifesto for Inclusion: Empowering Youth with Lived Experience for Penitentiary Reform
29 March 2024
Giving back | Recommendations for a more youth-led, impactful approach in detention policies and practices
Open Letter | Civil society organisations call on President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov,to veto the draft law on ‘’foreign representatives’’
20 March 2024
30+ civil society organisations including the NHC express support for Kyrgyzstan’s civil society
Security and Human Rights Monitor
The Security and Human Rights Monitor (SHRM) is a platform for debate, analysis, information, and developments relevant to the mandate of the OSCE. It focuses in particular on the inter-relationship between security and human rights.