Yearly Archives: 2018
Statements & Press ReleasesMarch 2018
Promoting human rights and democracy in the next EU Multiannual financial framework
Repressive governments are pursuing a backlash against democracy and human rights, diminishing civic space and creating a chilling effect for those working to promote...
UzbekistanReports & Briefing PapersMarch 2018
Uzbekistan: Some public criticism of security services surfaces but open public debate remains far-off
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA) prepared this update for the CIVICUS monitor covering...
KyrgyzstanReports & Briefing PapersFebruary 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Serious freedom of expression concerns remain under new president
This update has been prepared by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the Legal Prosperity Foundation (LPF) in cooperation with the CIVICUS Monitor. It...
TajikistanCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2018
Tajikistan: Reports on abuse of LGBT people and on domestic violence submitted to UN...
The Committee against Torture (CAT) will review Tajikistan’s third periodic report on the implementation of the country’s commitments as a party to the Convention...
UzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesFebruary 2018
Uzbekistan: investigate torture of journalist
12 human rights groups call for journalist’s, others’ immediate release
Uzbek authorities should ensure a thorough, impartial, and independent investigation into the alleged torture and...
Campaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2018
Central Asia: Fergananews correspondents awarded
We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all the staff of Fergananews and, in particular, to Fergananews agency correspondent Hayotkhon Nasreddinov and...
AzerbaijanReports & Briefing PapersFebruary 2018
Azerbaijan: Joint report to the UN Committee against Torture
The World Organisation against Torture (OMCT), International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) have submitted a joint...
AzerbaijanCampaigns, Open Letters and News AlertsFebruary 2018
Azerbaijan: Human rights concerns over EIB loan to TANAP
Human Rights Watch, Crude Accountability and International Partnership for Human Rights prepared a joint letter to the President of European Investment Bank (EIB) Dr....
KazakhstanReports & Briefing PapersFebruary 2018
Kazakhstan: Strikes, arrests and fears of new restrictions on fundamental freedoms
This update covers developments on the freedoms of expression, association and assembly in Kazakhstan from November 2017 to January 2018. International Partnership for Human...
UzbekistanStatements & Press ReleasesJanuary 2018
Uzbekistan: blogger Haethan Gairatovich Nasreddinov held for over three months in detention
In October 2017, Haethan Gairatovich Nasreddinov was detained in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent and has since been held in the detention facility of the National...