"Defending human rights is everyone's job. We achieve a lot more when we stand united against injustice"

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Opinion

Democratic ways to fighting Covid-19

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Statement

Almost 20 years on: Major victory for Chechen family in Norway

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Report

Report on the Human Rights Situation in South East Turkey

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Statement

How the Norwegian Helsinki Committee is functioning in the time of corona virus

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Campaign: 12 Women on the Barricades

We present 12 portraits of women standing on the barricades of other women, focusing on the greatest human rights challenges facing women in Europe today.

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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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Topics we are working on

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Finding the facts

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

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Why we need human rights sanctions

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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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