16 July 2013
Better integration of human rights needed in legislation and sentencing
4th General Assembly EU-Russia Civil Society Forum in The Hague
16 July 2013
This year the NHC coordinates the annual General Assembly of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum, which will take place in The Hague on 5-7 October. The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum is a platform aimed at promoting cooperation between civil society in Russia and the European Union.Foundation Max van der Stoel established
24 June 2013
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee congratulates the Foundation Max van der Stoel on their establishment in June 2013. The new Foundation is linked to the Dutch Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid), of which Max van der Stoel was a member.Concern on excessive violence against demonstrators in Turkey
20 June 2013
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee supports the call of Amnesty International on the government of Turkey to end violent repression of protests in Turkey. Appeal to EU officials to place emphasis on human rights issues in Azerbaijan
15 June 2013
The undersigned organizations call on you to prominently raise human rights issues when you meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Brussels later this week.NHC welcomes increased attention OSCE for protection human rights defenders
12 June 2013
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the OSCE has decided to develop recommendations for the effective protection of human rights defenders.Stop harassment of Russian NGOs
21 May 2013
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee is one of the Dutch non-governmental organizations signing a statement of solidarity with Russian NGOs subject to large-scale inspections, often of an intimidatory nature, by government agents. MoU between human rights organizations in Central Asia
02 May 2013
As a reaction to the deteriorating human rights situation in Central Asia a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between human rights NGOs from all five Central Asian countries.
