OUR WORK

Approximately one in six Georgians belongs to a minority population group. In the past decades, many of them have left Georgia on account of the government’s discriminatory policies. They move to neighbouring countries in the hope of finding more favourable living conditions and equal treatment. Read more »

Women in DR Congo continue to be the victims of large-scale sexual assault. Their subsequent shame inhibits them from reporting incidents to the authorities, and the rampant impunity allows the violence to persist. Read more »

Human rights defenders in countries like Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe cannot openly support human rights in their country. Their position is perilous. The national authorities suppress every sign of dissent and issue discriminatory legislation to obstruct human rights activities. In consequence, the work on human rights and democracy issues is criminalised. Read more »

The government of Pakistan, installed in February 2008, is cautiously showing its commitment to improving the human rights situation. Still, many of its promises concerning the protection of human rights are not being met. Read more »

Tensions are running high in the Indonesian province of Papua. These tensions are rooted in power abuse and human rights violations by the Indonesian government, as they seek to suppress the political aspirations of the Papuan population. Read more »

Almost 300 million people in South Asia have been systematically discriminated against for centuries on the basis of their work and descent. They are Dalits, also known as ‘untouchables’ and ‘outcasts’. They experience violence, discrimination and social exclusion on a daily basis. Read more »

The 'Breed Mensenrechten Overleg Nederland' (BMO-NL, Broad Human Rights Consultation) is a cooperation between Dutch human rights organisations. The member organisations are of the opinion that The Netherlands should also meet international standards for human rights. They regularly speak with the Dutch government and suggest improvements. Read more »

Every year in the Netherlands about 10,000 migrants without residence permits are being detained in special aliens' detention centres. They have not been convicted, neither are they suspected of a punishable act. The conditions in aliens' detention centres are worse than in prisons. Justitia et Pax explores alternatives to this treatment in close cooperation with prison pastors. Read more »