Civil Society
Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 08:55
The leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan both marked a milestone this week -- 25 years as head of their, now, countries. They are the last of the Soviet-era leaders still in power.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 07:09
The United Nations in Kyrgyzstan and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic have begun to implement ten peacekeeping projects focused on improving the rule of law, access to justice, and human rights protections.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 09:37
UNHCR will implement a peacebuilding project over the coming two years in Kyrgyzstan.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 08:55
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor will appeal to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday to conduct a "thorough, independent and public inquiry" into allegations -- first disclosed in a Foreign Policy investigation -- that the U.N. systematically covered up crimes against civilians and U.N. peacekeepers in the U.N.-African Union Mission in Darfur, also known as UNAMID.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 10:38
During his visit to Baku, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on June 14 met in the office of the EU with a large group of the representatives of civil society in Azerbaijan.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 07:02
Tunisia's election authority has proposed a parliamentary vote on Oct. 26 and the first round of presidential polls a month later, marking the final step toward full democracy in the cradle of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Friday, June 13, 2014 - 11:44
This week the Commission on Security and Cooperation, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, held hearings this past week on the security and human rights dimensions of U.S.-Azerbaijan relations, while U.S.- Georgian military drills kick off near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. A new report from Freedom House shows continued setbacks in good governance and rule of law in the region. Below is a roundup of these stories, as well as other news highlights from the Central Eurasian region.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 07:47
A senior U.S. official says civil liberties in Azerbaijan have steadily worsened over the past five years and continue to deteriorate.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 05:54
The Egyptian government has led a full-fledged attack against civil society organizations, but the U.S can take a stand against these abuses by refusing to release suspended military aid and uphold international human rights standards.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 12:11
These convictions are a major setback to Azerbaijan’s democratic development.