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11.12.20

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS DAY AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEMATIC REPORT

On December 9, 2020, we celebrated International Human Rights Defenders Day in Georgia already for the third time, this time remotely. December 9 is International Human Rights Defenders Day. This day recognizes the particularly important role of human rights defenders in the development of society, in democracy, and the strengthening of pe…

09.11.20

STATEMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHT HOUSE TBILISI ABOUT THE DISPERSAL OF THE NOVEMBER 8 RALLY

Human Rights House Tbilisi: There was no reason for starting the dispersal of the November 8 rally with water cannons. Human Rights House Tbilisi, on behalf of its member organizations, expresses concern over the use of disproportionate and unjustified force against the activists peacefully gathered in front of the Central Election Commissi…

30.10.20

NEW PROJECT – COVID-19: CIVIL SOCIETY RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Since July 2020 Human Rights House Tbilisi (HRHT) has started the new project “COVID-19: Civil Society Resilience and Sustainability” in partnership with French-based organization IREX Europe, funded by the European Union.The overall objective of the project is to foster the resilience and sustainability of civil society in six eastern partnership …

07.08.20

TBILISI HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE IS LAUNCHING A NEW PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND ACTIVISTS

We are pleased to announce that Tbilisi Human Rights House has launched a new project on August 1 – “Strengthening and Supporting Human Rights Defenders and Activists in the Regions of Georgia (Adjara and Kvemo Kartli)” The main goal of the project is to ensure better protection of the rights of minorities in these regions. Activities planne…

28.07.20

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2019 ACTIVITIES

Looking back at 2019 – A year full of challenges for the human rights defenders and activists throughout the world. Whereas the human rights defenders make a stand to defend the rights of other people, democratic values, or peace, very often they become the victims of persecution and harassment from the state. This is the continued tendency in many…

20.05.20

HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE TBILISI CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER’S PROTECTION PROGRAM

We are happy to announce that Human Rights House Tbilisi is implementing a new project for human rights defender’s Protection Program with the financial support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tbilisi. The project aims to strengthen and support Georgian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Ukrainian, and Turkish human rights defenders and activists…

08.05.20

HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE ON COVID-19 TRACKER APPS

Human Rights House Tbilisi, on behalf of its member organizations, responds to the development of an application that records the spread of COVID-19 virus in Georgia (so-called ‘COVID-tracker’ app). In the nearest future, gradual lifting of restrictive measures is planned in Georgia. When people will leave homes and return to their normal lifestyle…

31.03.20

PROVIDE AFGAN MUKHTARLI’S INTERROGATION AND EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATION OF HIS CASE IN GEORGIA!

Updated Information (29/05/2020) Exactly 3 years have passed since the abduction of Afghan Mukhtarli on May 29, and the investigation in Georgia is not over yet. Despite the good news that Afghan was released on March 17, 2020, the main demands of the HRHT and its member organizations remain unchanged for the Georgian investigative bodies…

05.03.20

HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE FOUNDATION’S STATEMENT TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Yesterday, on March 4ths the Human Rights Council hosted the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. Human Rights House Foundation delivered the following statement: “Thank you, President. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his extensive work during his six years as a mandate holder. …

22.11.19

STATEMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE TBILISI AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE RECENT TRIALS

Human Rights House Tbilisi and its member organizations express concern about the recent developments in Georgia and call the authorities to protect the rights of human rights defenders and activists. Following the events of June 20, the Georgian Dream has announced to hold fully proportional elections with zero election barrier in Georgia i…