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02 October 2017

NHC Joins the Call for a Referendum on the Dutch Law on Intelligence and Security Services

The Completion of the Project on the “Promotion of Victim-Centred Approach in Trafficking Cases in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina”

Interview with human rights consultant Marjan Wijers on the completion of the “Promotion of Victim-Centred Approach in Trafficking Cases in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina” project.

NHC at the 2017 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting

During this year’s HDIM the NHC co-organised two side events and advocated for a stronger response by the OSCE to the crackdown on human rights in the region.

Start of the Matra RoLT Training Programme ‘Human Rights and Minorities’

On September 13th the Matra RoLT Training Programme ‘Human Rights and Minorities’ will commence. Read the interview with Harry Hummel, Associate Policy Director at the NHC.

Statement on Ukraine’s Draft Laws on NGO Reporting and Tax Obligations

The NHC, HRIC and HFHR call upon the Ukrainian authorities to withdraw draft laws No. 6674 and 6675, incompatible with international standards.

Human Rights and Justice Advocates at Serious Risk in the OSCE Region – An Appeal from the Civic Solidarity Platform

Over 40 members of the Civic Solidarity Platform issue an appeal to mark the 2017 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.

NHC at Night of Dictatorship 2017

The Netherlands Helsinki Committee, together with Amnesty International, organises a tour during the Night of Dicatorship in The Hague on Friday September 8.

Global Civil Society Urges the International Association of Prosecutors to Introduce a Human Rights Policy

Over 130 human rights and anti-corruption groups call on the IAP to stand up for human rights standards and help preserve the integrity of the profession.

On “Public Procurement”: NHC Interviews Participants of the Third Matra Rule of Law Training

The third training of the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme, Public Procurement, was held in Leiden and The Hague, the Netherlands from 21 till 30 June 2017. Read interviews with the participants.

Applications Now Open for Two Matra RoLT Trainings: “Decentralization and Citizen Participation” and “Freedom of the Media”

The NHC is now accepting applications for the next two Matra Rule of Law Training Programmes: “Decentralisation and Citizen Participation and “Freedom of the Media”.