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15 May 2024

Invitation | Security and Human Rights: Special Issue on the War in Ukraine

Urgent Call to Uphold Democracy and Human Rights in Georgia 

The NHC is deeply concerned about the recent and troubling developments in Georgia & calls on Georgian authorities and international bodies to uphold democracy and human rights in Georgia 

Supporting Catalysts of Change | Women’s rights grassroots initiatives in Romania and Bulgaria

Find out more about the work of our grassroots partners in Bulgaria and Romania working on women's rights and how the NHC is supporting them

Restorative Justice, Restoring Decmoracy | Reflections from #DemocracyDrinks

What is restorative justice, why is it a prime example of democratic decision-making, and what lessons can we draw from restorative justice practices for our societies?

What works? An in-depth analysis of probation capacity-strengthening

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

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

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