Oslo - The Norwegian Human Rights House
The Human Rights House in Oslo was opened in 1989 and was the first house in the Network. It currently hosts seven member organizations all working with various forms of human rights monitoring, reporting, advocacy and capacity building both nationally and internationally.
Latest news
Karen Communities Worldwide call for action to stop attacks on civilians
Karen communities in 10 countries joined forces for a global day of action on 9 March 2010, calling on the international community to take action to stop new attacks by the Burmese Army against Karen civilians. According to them, more than 2,000 civilians have been forced to flee new attacks since mid January. Karen Communities Worldwide believes dictatorship is trying to crush all resistance forces to their rule before elections due later this year. 11 Mar 2010 »
Azerbaijan: On 5. anniversary of editor's murder, Article 19 calls to bring perpetrators to justice
2 March 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the unsolved murder of Monitor editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov, who was fatally gunned down in his apartment building in a well-organised attack. ARTICLE 19 calls on the Azerbaijani government to redouble its efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice, and to take immediate action to improve freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. 08 Mar 2010 »
International Women's Day: Focus on Tunisia
On occasion of 8 March 2010, International Women's Day, Norwegian PEN has joined a letter addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay, written by members of the Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), a coalition of 20 members of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) and members of the IFEX Gender Working Group to draw her attention to the slander and abuse faced by women journalists and activists in Tunisia. 07 Mar 2010 »
Obama met Dalai Lama: follow up actions expected
US President Obama met His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House on February 18, 2010, despite mounting pressure from China for Obama not to go ahead with the meeting. The Norwegian Tibet Committee (NTC) hopes the meeting can help to get the Chinese government to the negotiating table for a mutually acceptable solution to the Tibet issue. 02 Mar 2010 »
Burma: UN envoy did not receive permission to meet Suu Kyi
A special UN Human Rights envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana visited Burma last week. After five days spent in the country Mr. Quintana returned back without having met opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and any information about the planned election in Burma later this year. 28 Feb 2010 »
Letters of concern
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AZERBAIJAN: A common statement on Human Rights in Azerbaijan
January 2010 »
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Iran: Norwegian Human Rights House -stop harassment against Shirin Ebadi
December 2009 »
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Georgia: Concerns with pressure on Georgian media
December 2009 »
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Belarus: Regrets about Svetsik's case
October 2009 »
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Belarus: HRHF and NHC concerned over repeated harrasment of HR defender Svetsik
April 2009 »