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Pride in Moldova

First Pride March held in Moldova

On 19 May, the first Pride March was held in Chisinau, Moldova. This is a historic day for people fighting for LGBT rights as well as a victory for freedom of assembly in Moldova.

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aleanca

Two weeks against homophobia

17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia, in commemoration of the removal of homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization in 1990. In connection to this, Civil Rights Defenders’ partner in Albania, Aleanca Kundër Diskriminimit të LGBT, organises a two-week long event to raise the awareness on discrimination.

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Captchan

One Golden Egg and two Silver to Prime and Civil Rights Defenders

The Civil Rights Captcha was awarded one Golden Egg and two Silver Eggs in the competition for Sweden’s best and most creative communication solutions. “This year’s winner managed to fight both trolls and bots by asking a simple question: Are you human?”, the jury says in the motivation.

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Natalia Project

Personal assault alarm for human rights activists at risk

On July 15, 2009, Natalia Estemirova was abducted and later found murdered because of her committed human rights work. In honour of her memory and with your participation we are proud to present a personal assault alarm for human rights activists at risk.

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  • 18 May 2013 | Moldova | News

    Discrimination case won on International Day against Homophobia

    A court in Chisinau has found a man liable for harassment and victimization of his ex-wife on the ground of sexual orientation. “This is an important court decision in the fight against discrimination and for equal rights and we are happy that the court ruling is pronounced on the International Day against Homophobia”, says Åsa Bergqvist at Civil Rights Defenders.

  • 17 May 2013 | Russia | Achievements | Statements

    UN Rapporteurs concerned about law on organisations

    Three United Nations independent human rights experts express serious concern at the “obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects” brought about by the implementation in the Russian Federation of the law on ‘non-commercial organizations’. “Our fears seem to have been confirmed,” said the Special Rapporteur on the rights to peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai.

  • 17 May 2013 | Azerbaijan | Statements

    Rights to freedom of expression eroded even further

    The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan strongly condemns a series of repressive legislative amendments that Azerbaijan’s National Assembly adopted on 14 May 2013. “The amendments seek to ban criticism and increase the cost of dissent,” the undersigned organisations said. A report recently published by Civil Rights Defenders shows that repression of civil society has reached new lows.

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