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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 1d

🔴 The European Court of Human Rights has today found that the disbarment of a leading 🇦🇿 Azerbaijani human rights lawyer, Yalchin Imanov, led to violations of his freedom of expression and right to private life.
📕 Read more about this judgment: bit.ly/48SsTIt

Azerbaijan’s disbarment of human rights lawyer violated ECHR - European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found that the domestic disbarment of a leading Azerbaijani human rights lawyer, Yalchin Imanov. led to violations of the European Convention of Human Ri...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 12d

🔼 Might be of interest: @onestpress.onestnetwork.com @maks23.bsky.social @vreij.bsky.social @twmcltd.bsky.social @loucharb.bsky.social @naida46.bsky.social @alain-berset.coe.int @margareterosali.bsky.social @justsecurity.org @lawfaremedia.org @kevinrothrock.me

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 12d

🔵 UKRAINE AND THE NETHERLANDS v. RUSSIA: spotlight on the ECtHR judgment
🗓️ 1pm (UK), Monday 29 Sept, Zoom.
▶️ For more information and to register: bit.ly/4nHm5Cl

Our expert panel (1/3):
🔵 Judge Gnatovskyy, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights elected in respect of #Ukraine

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 14d

CW: police violence; lethal force.
On 17 Sept, the ECtHR found #Armenia breached the right to life in cases concerning 9 men who died as a result of the police dispersal of protests on 1 March 2008.
Here their relatives share their memories: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/blog/p...

Remembering the protestors who died as a result of police violence during the 2008 protests in Armenia - European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)

‘After Armen’s death, we planted two trees for him in the garden – they are big now … and we still don’t know what really happened to Armen and why. ...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 16d

🔵 We asked the panelists at next Monday's event for their thoughts on the European Court of Human Rights' judgment in #Ukraine and the Netherlands v. #Russia.
🔵 Nadia Volkova ⬇️
🔵 Register now for our online panel discussion on Monday 29 September: bit.ly/3Iaw57D

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 16d

To support lawyers working with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in taking a trauma informed approach, we have published a new annex to our Guidelines for Trauma Informed Legal Practice (TILP).
Download the annex now: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/resour...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 18d

🔴You can read more about this case, which was co-litigated by EHRAC and the Armenian lawyers Vahe Grigoryan and Artak Zeynalyan, at: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/europe...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 18d

🔴 For the victims' families, the ECtHR judgment is the latest milestone in their 17-year fight for justice.

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 18d

CW: police violence; excessive and lethal force.
🔴On 18 Sept, the European Court of Human Rights found 🇦🇲 Armenia violated the right to life in a case concerning 9 activists who died as the result of the violent dispersal of protests against the 2008 presidential election result.

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 19d

Join us online on 29 Sept for an expert analysis of Ukraine + the Netherlands v. Russia, one of the most significant #humanrights judgments in recent times.

Register now: bit.ly/4n67TCp

@stevepeers.bsky.social @humanrightsindex.bsky.social
@factforce.bsky.social @antongerashchenko.bsky.social

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 19d

On Thursday, the European Court of #HumanRights found #Armenia violated the right to life of 9 activists who died after police used live ammunition and #teargas grenades to disperse protests against the 2008 presidential election result.
Learn more: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/europe...

European Court delivers judgment in case concerning Armenians killed protesting 2008 election result - European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found that Armenia violated the right to life of nine activists who died as the result of the violent dispersal of protests...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 20d

🔵 UKRAINE AND THE NETHERLANDS v. RUSSIA: the ECtHR judgment
🗓️ 1pm (UK), Monday 29 September, via Zoom.
▶️ Register now: bit.ly/41TRloH
⬇️ Introducing our panel: Judge Gnatovskyy, Judge of the European Court of #HumanRights elected in respect of #Ukraine.

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · 21d

🔴 In July, the ECtHR delivered its judgment in 🇺🇦 UKRAINE AND THE NETHERLANDS v. 🇷🇺 RUSSIA. Join us on 29 Sept for an expert panel discussion on this landmark ruling + its implications for #humanrights, armed conflict + #InternationalLaw.

Register now: bit.ly/3I4ZfoB

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔴 In April, the Azerbaijani investigative journalist Afgan Sadigov was released from detention in #Georgia. He had been held since August 2024 pending extradition to 🇦🇿 #Azerbaijian on trumped-up charges.

Read more: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/azerba...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Aug 12

🔴 In May 2024, the UN Human Rights Committee delivered a landmark decision on 🇷🇺 Russia's use of forced naturalisation in #Crimea.
🔴 Read more about the decision in Bratsylo and others v #Russia: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/human-...

#Ukraine #humanrights

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 31

CW: enforced disappearance

Since 1994, more than 7,000 people have been disappeared in the North Caucasus by those working for the Russian state.

Everyone knows someone who has been disappeared.

Only a handful of families know the fate of their loved ones.

▶️ 'In Limbo': youtu.be/JTL7SLlofSw

'In Limbo' - enforced disappearance in the North Caucasus (English subtitles)

YouTube video by European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our new legal guide, available in English, Georgian and Russian language versions, focuses on admissibility issues that arise during litigation before UN Treaty Bodies, in particular the HRC, CEDAW and CERD.
Download our guide now: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/resour...

Guide: Individual Communications to UN Treaty Bodies - Admissibility Issues - European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)

Our new legal guide, available in English and Russian, focuses on admissibility issues that arise during litigation before UN Treaty Bodies, in particular the Human Rights Committee (HRCtee), the Comm...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 21

🔴 Sexual harassment is a persisting human rights violation.
🔴 Our legal guide is now available in English, Georgian and Ukrainian: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/resour...

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 20

🔴 Tomorrow (21 July): 'Rule of law and #humanrights concerns in 🇬🇪 Georgia'.
🔴 The in-person event has now sold out, but you can still join online. Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#humanrights #ადამიანისუფლებები #insanhüquqları #մարդուիրավունքներ #правачеловека
#law #lawyer

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 19

🔼 Might be of interest, please share: @stevepeers.bsky.social @daragh.bsky.social @opensociety.bsky.social @humanrightsindex.bsky.social @humanrightshouse.bsky.social @margareterosali.bsky.social @nachosamor.bsky.social @kshoshiashvili.bsky.social @kajakallas.bsky.social

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 19

🔴 This Monday: 'Rule of law and human rights concerns in 🇬🇪 Georgia'
🔴 Our hybrid event is open to all. You can book in-person and online tickets at: barhumanrights.org.uk/bhrc-and-ehr...

#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #lawyer
#derechoshumanos #droitshumains #правачеловека #ადამიანისუფლებები

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jul 16

On Monday 21 July, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and EHRAC will be hosting a panel discussion on the Rule of law and human rights concerns in #Georgia.

In-person (Doughty Street Chambers, WC1) and online tickets (Zoom): barhumanrights.org.uk/bhrc-and-ehr...

#Law #HumanRights

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jun 30

On 5 June, EHRAC hosted a webinar in partnership with the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine (RD4U).
Read a summary of what we heard: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/webina...
#Russia #Ukraine #humanrights #reparations

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jun 30

🔴 CW: enforced disappearance
🔴 Since 1994, more than 7,000 people have been disappeared in the North Caucasus by those working for the Russian state.
🎥 'In Limbo', highlights the ongoing trauma experienced by their families:
youtu.be/JTL7SLlofSw

🔴 Please share.
#EndEnforcedDisappearances #Russia

'In Limbo' - enforced disappearance in the North Caucasus (English subtitles)

YouTube video by European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)

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European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) @ehrac.bsky.social · Jun 30

🔼 Might be of interest, please share: @humanrightsindex.bsky.social @endrepression-az.org @article19law.bsky.social @article19.bsky.social @article19europe.bsky.social @irene-khan.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social @freedom.press @davidakaye.bsky.social @eff.org @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social

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