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Upon consideration of the state report of the Russian Federation at the 95th session of the UN CRC in January 2024, the Committee issued recommendations to Russia with harsh criticism of violations of the rights of Ukrainian children. The Committee…

On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued landmark decisions in two cases against Russia initiated by Ukraine on 16 January 2017 regarding terrorism financing and racial discrimination, and on 26 February 2022 regarding genocide allegations. While…

European Network on Statelessness: Russia has enacted reforms to its immigration detention laws, introducing time limits and judicial oversight on the detention of stateless people. The changes come after years of advocacy by ENS member ADC Memorial, including as part…

Ahead of the review of the state report of Tajikistan by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the 87th session of CEDAW will begin on January 29, 2024), the authorities have lifted a number of professional…

The year 2023 was difficult for the Pamiri population of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast of Tajikistan (GBAO). Repression intensified, arrests of ordinary citizens, pressure in prisons on convicted Pamiris, infringement of civil rights and freedoms continued. At the same time,…

Brussels, Cinéma Aventure, 15th of January – 7pm The screening of the new documentary film NENETS VS GAS – THE LAST NOMAD ROUTE IN SIBERIA by Sergio Ghizzardi will be followed by a debate – in English – on the…