Statements about human rights, the situation and developments in repressive regions around the world.
In a joint statement, we call on the Uzbekistani authorities to decriminalise homosexuality. The statement is signed by Civil Rights Defenders, Amnesty International, Anti-Discrimination Centre Memori...
Civil Rights Defenders expresses grave concern over proposed package of draft laws to Russian legislation regulating association. The amendments could mean a death sentence for unregistered initiative...
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, believe that the only just outcome in the unfair prosecution of 19 human rights defenders for their participation in a peaceful Pride march on the campu...
Joint statement on the expulsion of Vanessa Kogan from Russia: On 2 December 2020, Russian immigration authorities revoked the residence permit of our colleague, human right lawyer and director of Jus...
We, the undersigned organizations, condemn the Thai police’s unnecessary and excessive use of force against peaceful protesters marching to the national parliament in Bangkok on November 17, 2020. We ...
We, the undersigned 10 human rights organisations, call on the Myanmar authorities to immediately end criminal proceedings against student activists and other individuals charged in relation to recent...
Civil Rights Defenders is deeply concerned about the escalating tensions and military confrontation in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray. These worrying developments increase the risks for grave hu...
The popular independent news outlet NEXTA has been labelled “extremist” in Belarus. In a joint statement, we condemn this clear attempt to silence protesters and critics. Read the statement in full be...
In response to Cuba’s election to a fifth term on the Human Rights Council, 85 Cuban and international human rights and freedom-of-expression organisations, in conjunction with independent media outle...
A new Russian draft bill threatens to further restrict the rights of LGBTI+ people living in Russia. In a joint statement, Civil Rights Defenders, RFSL, Amnesty International Sweden, ForumCiv, RFSU, a...
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