Mina Wikshåland Skouen
@minaskouen.bsky.social
Senior Adviser, Norwegian Helsinki Committee
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Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair Golos, was sentenced to five years on charges of ‘organising the activities of an undesirable organisation'. His activities involves election monitoring and fighting for transparency. Russia must stop its crackdown on civil society and release 1000+ political prisoners‼️
Stand by Grigory Melkonyants
We often say that defending human rights is becoming steadily more difficult, that democracy is in decline worldwide, and that the situation is becoming darker by the day. Yet even under this heavy, d...
nhc.no
May 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair Golos, was sentenced to five years on charges of ‘organising the activities of an undesirable organisation'. His activities involves election monitoring and fighting for transparency. Russia must stop its crackdown on civil society and release 1000+ political prisoners‼️
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Moldovan Larisa is the mother of a transgender teenager. To change society for the better, she joined GenderDoc-M's parent group and became an advocate for the rights of rainbow families. Today, we mark Transgender Day of Visibility🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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'That ‘T’ in LGBTIQ+' - Larisa's story
‘At first, I wasn’t even sure what transgender meant – that ‘T’ in LGBTIQ+’, says Larisa, the mother of a transgender teenager. She recalls the shock she felt when her child revealed they identified a...
nhc.no
March 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Moldovan Larisa is the mother of a transgender teenager. To change society for the better, she joined GenderDoc-M's parent group and became an advocate for the rights of rainbow families. Today, we mark Transgender Day of Visibility🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
nhc.no/en/that-t-in...
nhc.no/en/that-t-in...
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We call on #Norway and @espenbartheide.bsky.social to oppose recent #US legislative efforts to impose sanctions related to the @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social . The U.S. must stop undermining the court and join it. Justice for victims relies on an independent and empowered ICC.
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Civil society urges States to oppose ICC sanctions
Letter to Norway’s Foreign Minister, including appendix Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, Please find below an urgent call from civil society organisations around the globe strongly opposing the Un...
www.nhc.no
January 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We call on #Norway and @espenbartheide.bsky.social to oppose recent #US legislative efforts to impose sanctions related to the @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social . The U.S. must stop undermining the court and join it. Justice for victims relies on an independent and empowered ICC.
www.nhc.no/en/civil-soc...
www.nhc.no/en/civil-soc...
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Who is the criminal? Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva – journalist, human rights activist and defender of children's and women's rights – or Emomali Rahmon – dictator in Tajikistan, murderer, torturer and kidnapper? He sentenced her to 21 years in prison! Support Ulfatkhonim!
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📸AP
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📸AP
December 16, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Who is the criminal? Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva – journalist, human rights activist and defender of children's and women's rights – or Emomali Rahmon – dictator in Tajikistan, murderer, torturer and kidnapper? He sentenced her to 21 years in prison! Support Ulfatkhonim!
bidra.nhc.no/julekampanje...
📸AP
bidra.nhc.no/julekampanje...
📸AP
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Georgia’s future hangs in the balance. The coming weeks will determine whether #Georgia reaffirms its commitment to #democracy or succumbs to authoritarianism. The international community must act decisively to support the Georgians in pursuing democracy and #humanrights.
www.nhc.no/en/nhc-calls...
www.nhc.no/en/nhc-calls...
NHC Calls for International Investigation into Abuses in Georgia
Georgians protest the elections, the abandonment of EU integration and police violence. The NHC calls for urgent action to restore democracy through free elections.
www.nhc.no
December 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Georgia’s future hangs in the balance. The coming weeks will determine whether #Georgia reaffirms its commitment to #democracy or succumbs to authoritarianism. The international community must act decisively to support the Georgians in pursuing democracy and #humanrights.
www.nhc.no/en/nhc-calls...
www.nhc.no/en/nhc-calls...
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X has become an arena of hate and disinformation. Twitter, as we knew it, no longer exists. That's why we, as a human rights organisation, have decided to stop posting on X. But fear not! Follow nhcno here on #Bluesky
We will continue fighting for #humanrights and #democracy
We will continue fighting for #humanrights and #democracy
December 5, 2024 at 10:33 AM
X has become an arena of hate and disinformation. Twitter, as we knew it, no longer exists. That's why we, as a human rights organisation, have decided to stop posting on X. But fear not! Follow nhcno here on #Bluesky
We will continue fighting for #humanrights and #democracy
We will continue fighting for #humanrights and #democracy
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The NHC condemns the violence against peaceful protesters in #Georgia. Perpetrators must be investigated, senior leaders of the Government and security forces sanctioned, and new and free elections held with international assistance. We stand with the Georgian people!
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
December 4, 2024 at 2:50 PM
The NHC condemns the violence against peaceful protesters in #Georgia. Perpetrators must be investigated, senior leaders of the Government and security forces sanctioned, and new and free elections held with international assistance. We stand with the Georgian people!
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
📸Vladimir Romenskiy