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05 March 2026

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From Strasbourg to Luxembourg: Launching SURE to Close the Human Rights Implementation Gap

On 2 and 3 February 2026, the Netherlands Helsinki Committee hosted the kick-off meeting of the Standing Up for Rights in Europe (SURE) project.

MACS Country Reports 2025: The Netherlands Report Published

We are happy to announce that the Monitoring Action for Civic Space (MACS) country report on the Netherlands, prepared by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, is now out.

Reflecting on the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme in 2025

In 2025, the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme continued to strengthen a growing community of reform‑minded civil servants committed to advancing the rule of law. Throughout the year, more than 200 participants joined the programme and became part of the expanding alumni network.

Matra Rule of Law Stories: Strengthening the expertise of procurement experts in Albania

As a result of their participation in the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme, Albanian participants have developed a (re)certification programme for procurement specialists in the country.

Matra Rule of Law Stories: Supporting domestic violence prevention in Ukraine

Ukrainian participants from the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme have developed a successful Back Home Action Plan, focusing on reducing domestic violence through prevention, victim protection, and prosecution of perpetrators.

Standing up for Rights in Europe (SURE): Protecting fundamental rights by turning European Court judgements into action

The Standing up for Rights in Europe (SURE) project seeks to strengthen civil society’s capacity to monitor, report, and advocate for the effective implementation of European Court judgments, while promoting the consistent application of EU and Council of Europe human rights standards at the national level.

Strengthening Victim-Centered Justice in Ukraine: PRAVA Partners Hold Strategic Meeting in The Hague

From 03 to 05 December 2025, key stakeholders and members of the steering committee of our ‘PRAVA’ project (2025–2029) gathered in The Hague for three days of strategic discussions and visits with judicial institutions.

JUREMONIA —Call for Consultants to Conduct External Evaluation

The Netherlands Helsinki Committee invites applications from Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Experts to conduct the final evaluation of the JUREMONIA project. “JUREMONIA – Justice Reform Monitoring in Armenia” is an EU-funded project (2022–2026) implemented by a consortium consisting of the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC), Social Justice NGO (SJ NGO), Civil Society Institute (CSI), and Penal Reform International (PRI).

Rule of Law Cycle Training

Interested in the EU Rule of Law Cycle? Would you like to explore whether it might be relevant for your organisation to get involved and how you can engage? Join us on 2 December 2025, from 11:00 to 12:00 CET, for a comprehensive introduction to the process and hear directly from two organisations sharing their own experiences with it.