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Transgender community attacked after important speech in the Armenian Parliament

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Protect the European Lesbian* Conference in Kyiv

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Azerbaijan releases 51 political prisoners

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Shameful scenes as Kazakh police detain dozens of peaceful protesters

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Populism or democracy – what comes next for Armenia after the successful elections?

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Following Europe’s newest democracy

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Who we are

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee base its work one the Helsinki Declaration, which states that respect for human rights is crucial for maintaining peace and cooperation between states.

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Why we need human rights sanctions

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Strenghtening Civil Societies

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Finding the facts

We document human rights violations so that the guilty can be punished.

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Where do we work?

We assist vulnerable groups, challenge public institutions to uphold the rule of law and hold authorities to account in 20 countries.

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