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URGENT ACTION : STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTESTORS IN TURKEY
FIDH As you might know, citizens who are enjoying their freedom of expression and right of assembly and demonstration have started peaceful and democratic demonstrations in Gezi Park in Istanbul. Last week, police forces have […]
Iranian lawyer, Karim Lahidji, elected President of FIDH
Today Karim Lahidji was elected President of FIDH. He succeeds to Souhayr Belhassen who headed the Federation for six years. The vote was held during the 38th FIDH Congress in Istanbul where the FIDH member […]
نگاهی به کشاکش هویت و غیرت افغانی
عتیق اروند بنیاد آرمان شهر بنظر می رسد آنچه که بیشتر از هر چیز دیگری مایه مباحات و غرور ملی ما در طول سه قرن اخیر بوده و به شدت در ادبیات گفتاری مان ریشه […]
FIDH Newsletter Asia n.4: Focus on Election, Human rights and Transition in Asia
In 2013, several Asian countries will go through key parliamentary and presidential elections, expected to represent turning points in the processof political transition. These include Iran, Malaysia, Maldives and Pakistan. In Bangladesh and Afghanistan, all parties are […]
FIDH Newsletter Asia n.4: Focus on Election, Human rights and Transition in Asia
In 2013, several Asian countries will go through key parliamentary and presidential elections, expected to represent turning points in the processof political transition. These include Iran, Malaysia, Maldives and Pakistan. In Bangladesh and Afghanistan, all parties are […]
FIDH’s International Congress, Istanbul, Political Transitions from a Human Rights Perspective: Experiences and Challenges
Objectives This Forum takes place within the framework of FIDH’s International Congress, a major event, bringing together human rights defenders from FIDH’s 164 member organisations and other partners from all over the world, every three […]
A White Road and an Ambiguous Narrative (A selection of images 1998-2005 in Russia and Central Asia)
“White Road,” takes viewers on a dizzying trek through Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Images taken between 1998 and 2005.
A White Road and an Ambiguous Narrative
“White Road,” takes viewers on a dizzying trek through Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Images taken between 1998 and 2005.
FIDH’s International Congress, Istanbul, Political Transitions from a Human Rights Perspective: Experiences and Challenges
Objectives This Forum takes place within the framework of FIDH’s International Congress, a major event, bringing together human rights defenders from FIDH’s 164 member organisations and other partners from all over the world, every three […]
FIDH: TURKEY IHD Annual Report 2012
The Report on Human Rights Violations in Turkey indicated that the country had become a typical police state, with government’s authoritarian practices reaching their peak. A quick look at the 2012 Report shows that the police state has not changed much since 2011. Public opinion has strongly criticised these authoritarian practices,
