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Wave of Withdrawals and New US Campaign Threaten Victims’ Access to Justice – ICC Needs Immediate Action from Its States Parties

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10 Sep

Russia’s Elections: An Illusion of Choice

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15 Sep

Türkiye: Rule of Law and Human Rights Backsliding- Risks and Opportunities

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Kazakhstan: Authorities must end pressure on independent journalists ahead of Kurultai elections

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Tajikistan: End torture, release political prisoners

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A timely award and a deeply deserving laureate: Ünikuir received the Kim Friele Award

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Ukraine: Training Future Officers to Respond to Hate Crimes and Discrimination

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Nansen Project: Strengthening Democracy Through Civil Society in Ukraine

The project supports civil society across the country through grants, training, and international cooperation to protect fundamental freedoms, civic participation, and the rule of law during Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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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.

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The Nansen project for Ukraine is underway

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Violations of export controls regarding war-critical goods to Russia

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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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