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17 April 2024

OSCE SHDM I Side Event | Unveiling Intent: Investigating Mens Rea in the context of the forcible transfer of Ukrainian Children by Russia

Statement | CoE’s Recommendation represents a significant milestone in the fight against SLAPPs | Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe

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

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

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’’

30+ civil society organisations including the NHC express support for Kyrgyzstan’s civil society

Investing in Women: Reflections on IWD204 #DemocracyDrinks

What does investing in women mean to you? Guided by this question, this edition’s #DemocracyDrinks The Hague focused on what investing in women entails for democracy.

Criminal Justice Crossover Training | EPTA Conference

The NHC organised a two-day Criminal Justice Crossover Training as part of the European Penitentiary Training Academies Network (EPTA).

Reflections on EU-Ukraine relations symposium | “From a Ukrainian perspective, Trump is already in power”

Reflections from the REKA Symposium on EU–Ukraine relations in The Hague on March 4, organised by Raam op Rusland, Open Door Ukraine and the Netherlands Helsinki Committee.

Event | Challenges for democracy in the lead up to EU elections | Democracy Under Threat

Join us at Pax For Peace in Utrecht on 19 March 2024 1400-1630 for a discussion on the challenges for democracy in the lead up to EU elections.

Statement | In solidarity with Azerbaijani Journalists

The continued crackdown on the freedom of expression in Azerbaijan is deeply troubling and must cease immediately.