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International Romani Day, April 8, is celebrated since 1971, when the First World Romani congress has convened, one of the first events aimed at defending the rights and preserving the culture of the Romani people. It was also one of…

Given recent statements by the Russian deputy procurator general Alexander Buksman and the earlier comments by the Russian Ministry of justice that large scale checks of non-commercial organizations in Russia, which started in March this year throughout the country, are…

In her statement Catherine Ashton notices that “the inspections and searches launched against the Russian µGO community and conducted on vague legal grounds are worrisome since they seem to be aimed at further undermining civil society activities in the country. The ongoing…

Human rights publications  Hatred of political actors to minorities is a serious reason for objections Stephania Kulaeva International events Discrimination of «visual minorities», roma, migrants and indigenous people: Russia’s report for the UN The recommendations of the UN Committee for…

On March 22, 2013 ADC «Memorial» held the round table «Defending the rights of children from vulnerable groups in St.Petersburg». Besides the lawyers and human rights activists of ADC «Memorial», the representatives of FMS, Coordination council of tajik diasporas of…

International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) World Organization against Torture (OMCT) Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS – Egypt) Human Rights Center VIASNA (Belarus) ADC Memorial (Russia) Adoption of an unprecedented resolution at the UN to end the financial strangulation…