Reports & Briefing Papers

A new report based on monitoring by Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) highlights recent developments regarding freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and...

Ongoing state surveillance and restrictions on freedoms of information and expression imposed by the authorities continue to be a cause of concern. The government passed a resolution that mandates government agencies to block internet and communications networks in a situation of “state of emergency...

The NGO Coalition against Torture in Kazakhstan, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, International Partnership for Human Rights and the World Organisation against Torture submitted...

Following a spate of attacks, harassment and prosecutions Kazakhstan's embattled civil society continues to be targetted for exercising fundamental rights. A recent court ruling...

As part of a joint project, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) has assisted the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis with the preparation...

This update covers developments concerning freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression in Kyrgyzstan from the beginning of July to the beginning of October...

Conditions for civil society organisations in Tajikistan remain restrictive, a fact highlighted by representatives of the international community. On 9th March 2018, a high-level...

The death of former President Islam Karimov has led to a period of political transition in Uzbekistan. However, the profound disregard for fundamental rights...

While there has been some recent progress on human rights in neighbouring Uzbekistan, the situation in Turkmenistan remains essentially unchanged and fundamental freedoms continue...