02 December 2020
EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy Adopted
Call for Effective Investigation into Tahir Elçi’s Death
30 November 2020
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee is concerned that the investigation into the death of human rights defender Tahir Elçi fails to respect fair trial rights. Turkey: Stop judicial harassment of Civil Society in Southeast Turkey
26 November 2020
Joint call on the authorities in Turkey to immediately release human rights defenders and other civil society representatives and drop all charges against them. High Level Launch EU Gender Action Plan III (GAP III)
26 November 2020
On 25 November 2020, the new Gender Action Plan (GAP) was launched. The GAP III plans that by 2025, 85% of all external actions contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment. COVID-19 and Its Impact on LGBTI+ Communities
24 November 2020
As part of the Night of Dictatorship, in collaboration with Justice & Peace the Netherlands, we organized an online discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTI+ communities. Joint Statement: European Peace Facility: Causing harm or bringing peace?
18 November 2020
The NHC, together with 39 other CSOs, calls on EU Member States to reconsider adopting the European Peace Facility (EPF) funding in its current form. Anti-SLAPP Op-ed
18 November 2020
The NHC joined 98 other CSOs in urging that EU-wide legislation be adopted to protect people across the EU from SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation). The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Rights: Recommendations to the Dutch Foreign Affairs Committee
17 November 2020
The NHC and 6 other NGOs formulated recommendations for the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Dutch Parliament prior to their review of the 2021 budget. 
