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Extending the cooperation with Wikborg Rein

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15 Sep

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

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The NHC’s human rights work in Kosovo honoured by the President

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Free Media Awards go to Ukrainian, Georgian, Armenian, Russian and Belarusian journalists

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Ratko Mladić: The Death of a Convicted War Criminal, the Survival of an Ideology

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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2026

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

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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.

Topics we are working on

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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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