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Journalism in times of war – Anna Politkovskaya Days 2025

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OSCE Conference on human rights and fundamental freedoms

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10 Oct

Voices Behind Bars – OSCE Side Event

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Opinion

Elections in Moldova: A European wake-up call

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Opinion

Human rights groups urge International Association of Judges to act on Azerbaijan

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Statement

Tajikistan: Lawyer Wrongfully Held for a Decade

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Statement

Save the International Criminal Court and the rule of law

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War crimes and human rights violations

On this page, you will find a series of publications from the NHC’s Documentation and Accountability Hub.

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Campaign: 12 Women on the Barricades

We present 12 portraits of women standing on the barricades of other women, focusing on the greatest human rights challenges facing women in Europe today.

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Who we are

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee base its work on the Helsinki Declaration, which states that respect for human rights is crucial for maintaining peace and cooperation between states.

Topics we are working on

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The Nansen project for Ukraine is underway

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Report

Violations of export controls regarding war-critical goods to Russia

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Report

Doing Business in Authoritarian States

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Where do we work?

We assist vulnerable groups, challenge public institutions to uphold the rule of law and hold authorities to account in 20 countries.

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