The right to housing is one of most basic human rights and implementation of some other human rights depends on it, including the right to education, healthcare, social welfare and friendly environment. But the rights of Roma people for proper…
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Russia : Stop Mass Arrests of Migrants
Paris 29 October 2014 – Between 23 October and 2 November 2014 the authorities of Moscow are implementing “Operation Migrant 2014′, aimed at cracking down on “illegal” migration. 7000 migrants were arrested in the first four days during mass raids…
UNITED has held its 48th conference on October 13-18, 2014 in Georgia. The conference was devoted to the topic “What Divides Europe? Bridging Traditional Values and Fundamental Rights”. Activists of NGOs from over 30 countries, including Russia, took part in…
ADC “Memorial” align with demands of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) put an end to any act of harassment…
OSCE representatives on tolerance and non-discrimination meet Russian human rights activists
On October 15, 2014 ADC “Memorial”, Information and analytical center “Sova”, LGBT initiative “Vykhod” (“Way Out”) took part in a meeting in Moscow with three OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on combatting discrimination and promoting tolerance as part the latter’s two-day…
Round table “Challenges and possibilities for diversity on the eve of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia” was held as part of FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) “Football People” action weeks against discrimination in football on October 10, 2014…