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Russia: CSP condemns continued persecution of human rights defenders

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Armenia: European election experts stand in solidarity with Armenian citizen election observers

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Türkiye: IPI and partner organisations call for the release of journalist İsmail Arı ahead of June 5 court hearing

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The Removal of CHP’s Leadership undermines competitive democracy

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Call for Applications: “Empowered to Influence-2” Small Grants for Ukrainian Civil Society Organisations

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Uzbekistan: 21 Years After Andijan, Victims still await Truth and Justice

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Accountability for human rights violations in the Russian Federation

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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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