CW: Police violence 🔴 Maia Gomuri was 18 at the time of the 20 June 2019 protest in Tbilisi. It was her 1st protest. 🔴 At midnight, the Georgian police opened fire, without warning. 🔴 Maia lost her left eye after being struck by a rubber bullet. #humanrights #ადამიანისუფლებები

Fourteen activists, journalists and researchers were labelled ‘enemies of the state’ after objecting to anti-LGBTI comments made by members of Armenia's #Eurovision jury about Conchita Wurst. Learn more: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/armenian… #Eurovision2025 #IDAHOBIT2025 PARG

A news website shared the details of 14 Armenians and called for them to be 'blacklisted', after they objected to anti-LGBTI comments made by members of the 🇦🇲 #Eurovision jury about Conchita Wurst. Learn more: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/armenian… #Eurovision2025 #IDAHOBIT PARG

Are you a lawyer working with adult survivors of human rights violations? You can download our Guide to Trauma-Informed Legal Practice in English, Russian and Ukrainian: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/resource…

Following January's World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, EHRAC lawyer Elba Bendo spoke to the King's Russia Institute student newsletter about Russia's use of ED, and the challenges that face the families of the disappeared. ▶️ : kristudentnewsletter.org/seventh-editio…

🟥 Sexual harassment is a complex phenomenon which predominantly affects women and girls. It is a form of sexual and gender-based violence and gender discrimination. Read and download our legal guide now: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/resource…

📌 Explainer: The 16 legislative changes that have shaped Georgia’s authoritarian slide oc-media.org/explainer-the-…

🇬🇪 At the end of Feb, lawyers from GYLA and EHRAC appeared before Grand Chamber of the ECtHR, in a case concerning the violent dispersal of a 2019 #protest in #Tbilisi. 📽️ Our films looks at the background to the case. ▶️ Watch now: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #GeorgiaProtests

The Death of Journalism in Azerbaijan occrp.org/en/feature/the…

I want to share something truly meaningful with you. This is a performance by my son’s dance ensemble that begins as a traditional Ukrainian dance and transforms into a profound statement about what Ukrainians are going through. Please watch to the end.

18 June is the Int'l Day for Countering Hate Speech. In 2023, the ECtHR found that #Georgia failed to protect supporters of a Muslim school project from unlawful mob action, hate speech and other discriminatory behaviour. Learn more: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/european… #NoToHate

Today is the Int'l Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in #Conflict. In May, we published a three-part blog, 'Countering sexual violence in the conditions of 🇷🇺 Russia’s war of aggression against 🇺🇦 Ukraine'. ▶️ You can read it on the EHRAC blog: lnkd.in/emAHkv7A

'An overview of avenues for redress for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Ukraine.' You can download our Briefing Note in English, Ukrainian and Russian: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/resource… #CRSV #VAW #VAWG #lawyers #law #Ukraine #Russia #humanrights #правачеловека

At its June meeting, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers-Droits Humain (CM-DH) reviewed the implementation of judgments in a number of cases co-litigated by EHRAC. The Tsintsabadze group consists of 18 judgments concerning the use of excessive force by Georgian law enforcement. ⬇️

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has resulted in hundreds of thousands of people suffering internal displacement. At its June meeting, the C'ttee of Ministers reviewed implementation of the ECtHR judgment in Sargsyan v Azerbaijan, a case co-litigated by EHRAC and Legal Guide ⬇️

Following the arrests and announcement of prison sentences for several leading Georgian opposition politicians, Western officials have condemned the crackdown but again failed to announce specific actions they would take in response. oc-media.org/western-leader…

The Committee holds a hearing on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan. Members will hear from journalist Arzu Geybulla, Secretary General of EFJ Ricardo Gutiérrez (Ricardo Gutiérrez) and Mr Toby Collis (European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)).

When #Azerbaijan began its crackdown on #human rights defenders in 2014, it targeted #lawyers representing HRDs with professional disbarment. The C'ttee of Ministers reviewed implementation of judgments in the Namazov group at its June meeting ⬇️

In April, the investigative journalist Afgan Sadigov was released from detention in #Georgia. The head of online news platform Azel.TV had been held since August pending extradition to #Azerbaijian on trumped-up charges. Read more: ehrac.org.uk/en_gb/azerbaij…

🔴 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. 🔴 Please share. #EndEnforcedDisappearances #Russia