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ContactCzech helsinki committee is co-operating with several subjects (NGOs, network etc.) abroad. We would like to inform more about their activites so below we will publish in our limited capacity some of the news. If you want to know more please go to their website (see chapter membership network).
In the case of Communaute genevoise d’action syndicale (CGAS) v Switzerland, the applicant complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECrHR) of being deprived of the rights to organise and participate in public events following the adoption of government measures … Continue reading
EUROPRIS recently carried out a non-representative survey among its members. Twelve countries, mainly from northern and north-western Europe, took part in the survey. From the EPEA’s point of view, a positive result can be seen from the responses: the right … Continue reading
ENAR has undertaken a research project to assess and document the disproportionate impact of climate disruption on racialised communities in Europe. The report centres the experiences and responses of impacted communities, and outlines models for deloconising and anti-racist climate action … Continue reading
Liberties’ third annual review of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the EU covers 17 countries. Deepening authoritarianism First, deepening authoritarianism. As reported last year, three countries have governments that are pursuing a calculated strategy to build … Continue reading
The country will implement a law giving children with disabilities the right to study together with their peers. A new law to enter into force on 1 September 2024 will require every child to be given the opportunity to study … Continue reading
COPE recently collaborated with Ewelina Startek (project manager, Probacja Association), Sebastian Juszczyk (director, (Www.juzzmedia.com), and Mateusz Przyłęcki (art direction) to create a powerful film, telling the story of four children affected by parental imprisonment. It uses real-life voice recordings of … Continue reading
As COVID-19 cases surge in Europe more and more EU Member States are considering whether to introduce mandatory vaccination schemes, and the EU’s role in a coordinated scheme is now being discussed. Here are some of the main questions, which … Continue reading
CHC, alongside 33 civil society organisations, expresses solidarity with FEMYSO and denounces France’s discriminatory actions following its recent attacks against the youth-led Muslim civil rights organisation. Over the past months, the French government has launched countless administrative procedures to shut … Continue reading
This past year, INACH and its members have collected data about the alarming increase in conspiracy theories and disinformation, along with the effects this trend has on our world. It mentions several different types of conspiracies and disinformation platforms, including … Continue reading
In a new attack against migrants, Ministers of 12 Member States call for tougher border measures against migrants. ENAR responds and calls for EU accountability. ENAR slams the lack of EU accountability on policies and on Member States’ violent practices … Continue reading
ODIHR, along with PRI have made a new publication, which provides a tailored guidance to detention monitors – including National Preventive Mechanism (NPMs), National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and civil society – and on human rights risks arising in preventing … Continue reading
On 3 June 2021, the Czech Helsinki Committee representatives attended the Children of Prisoners (COPE) online conference “Mitigating Uncertainty for Children: From pre-trial procedures to the COVID-19 pandemic.” The webinar explored uncertainty and its impact on children. For children, the … Continue reading
On the 16th of April 2021 CHC representative attended Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL’s) ‘Human Rights Webinar on Resolving Domestic Violence: Has the Istanbul Convention had an Impact’? Over 150 participants gathered online to discuss the significant … Continue reading
On 15 April 2021, the Czech Helsinki Committee (CHC) representative participated in European Network Against Racism (ENAR’s) 20th Statutory General Assembly (GA). Due to COVID-19 the meeting was held online. CHC was also actively involved in the activities leading up … Continue reading
The Czech Helsinki Committee (CHC), as a member of the European Network Against Racism (ENAR), shares information related to its recent activities. By the end of July 2020, European Network Against Racism (ENAR) published information about Denmark and its long … Continue reading
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- Protecting Human Rights in Prisons while Preventing Radicalization Leading to Terrorism or Violence (2021): A New Publication from OSCE/ODIHR and PRI
- Czech Helsinki Committee (CHC) attended Children of Prisoners (COPE) Webinar „Mitigating Uncertainty for Children: From pre-trial procedures to the COVID-19 pandemic“
- Press release: CHC attended Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL’s) Webinar on Resolving Domestic Violence: Has the Istanbul Convention had an Impact?
- Press release: The Czech Helsinki Committee attended European Network Against Racism (ENAR’s) 20th Statutory General Assembly
- European Network Against Racism (ENAR) talks about Denmark and its long tradition of denying structural racism as an obstacle for ethnic minorities
- The Czech Helsinki Committee contributed the European Network Against Racism’s (ENAR) collective report on the Equality Directives’ implementation to the European Commission
- International Network Against Racism (INACH) starts a new project Remember and ACT! (Re-ACT)
- Czech Helsinki Committee contributed to the 2020 EU Rule of Law Report
- CHC participation in INACH General Assembly 2020
- Press release: CHC co-signed ENAR’s joint statement supporting Collective Against Islamophobia
- UNICEF – “Averting a lost COVID generation” report
- Council of Europe – European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
- Eurochild – Publication of the report “Growing up in lockdown: Europe’s children in the age of Covid-19”
- Eurochild – CHC attended Eurochild’s breakfast webinars on putting children at the heart of Europe’s recovery
- Child Rights Connect – Joint Focus submission on the CRC’s draft General Comment on “Children’s rights in relation to the digital environment”
- Child Rights Connect – Promoting the inclusion of a child rights-based approach in the Business and Human Rights treaty negotiations
- COPE – Stop stigma associated with parental imprisonment fundraising campaign
- The COVID-19: Call to action to protect vulnerable families and children in alternative care across Europe
- Joint Position Paper by NGOs on a Comprehensive Child Rights Strategy
- CHC participated on INACH Annual Conference during 14 and 15 of October 2020
- Press release: CHC attended ENAR meeting on the new EU anti-racism action plan
- Minutes of ENAR meeting about a new EU pact on Migration
- ENAR General Assembly, June 2019
- COPE plans the 2019 Annual Network Meeting with Probacja Foundation
- AEDH calls for contribution (object: implementation of the Global Pact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration)
- ENAR calls on EU to deal with Antisemitism
- Roma rights organisations asks clear EU member state commitment to the new proposals for post-2020 Roma Inclusion plans
- France’s ban on a full-body Islamic veil classified by the UN as a human rights violation
- Eurochild Report on the European Semester
- Ukraine: Human rights work threatened by Foreign Agents Law