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The U.S. should drop the prosecution of Julian Assange under the Espionage Act

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A new milestone for the Norwegian Helsinki Committee

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22 years ago since the Russian-Chechen armed conflict

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Barents Pride in Kirkenes: More important than ever before

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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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