In August, within the early warning and urgent action procedure the UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination observed the situation of the anti-Dungan pogroms in the villages of Korday District, Jambyl Oblast in Kazakhstan (7-8 February 2020). In the…
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On September 1, 2020, UN human rights experts, including Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, Special Rapporteur on…
Anti-Discrimination Centre “Memorial” continues to monitor the situation in the village of Cheremza, Kemerovo region, where on June 13, 2020, local residents began their peaceful protest against the activities of “Kuznetskiy Yuzhny” coal mining company, which had started building its…
The Barents Observer is ready to take Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor to Supreme Court
The Barents Observer: A court in Moscow on the 19th August turned down the Barents Observer’s appeal case against the Russian state media regulator. Present in the Moscow courtroom of the Second Cassation Court were representatives of Roskomnadzor, as well…
ILO Violence and Harassment Convention: the importance of protecting particularly vulnerable women
On June 25, 2021, the ILO Convention No. 190 (“Violence and Harassment Convention”), which was adopted together with Recommendation No. 206 containing practical measures for the implementation of the Convention, will enter into force. The convention was discussed for over…
How can human rights survive and thrive in the 21st century? Which mechanisms can we create to make states and large corporations respect the fundamental rights of citizens? What can global civil society do today? International Partnership for Human Rights…
On 9 August 2020, at the day of presidential elections and preceding days of early voting, the Belarusian authorities seriously violated Elections code and international standards: prevented the independent observers from presence at the polling stations, manipulated turnout, created obstacles…
Human rights activists call to end arrests, violence and use of weapons against peaceful civilians
Joint statement by human rights organizations of Belarus Minsk – August 10, 2020 We, representatives of Belarusian human rights organizations, strongly protest against the actions of law enforcement agencies against peaceful demonstrators. The right to express an opinion at…
Жизнь: на угольных разрезах Хакасии
The open-pit coal mines destroy the nature of Khakasia and the traditional way of life of the Khakas people. At the disfigured land it is impossible to breed livestock, the air and rivers are polluted, the cultural sites, natural and…
Within the framework of open consultations, ADC Memorial presented its recommendations to the European Commission focusing on enhancement of EU actions aimed at protecting the Rights of the Child in its foreign policy. ADC Memorial recommended elaboration of special treaties…