Statement by the Freedom Files Analytical Centre for the pre-sessional meeting in advance of the 3d cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of Turkmenistan

TURKMENISTAN: SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS IN FREEDOMS OF MOVEMENT, EXPRESSION AND ASSOCIATION Statement by the Freedom Files Analytical Centre for the pre-sessional meeting in advance of the 3d cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of Turkmenistan    This statement[1] has been prepared in advance of the 3d cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of Turkmenistan by the Freedom Files […]

Statement by the Centre for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights for the pre-sessional meeting in advance of the 3d cycle of the UPR of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Enforced Disappearances in Prisons; Prison Conditions and Torture; Cooperation with International Human Rights Mechanisms Statement by the Centre for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights for the pre-sessional meeting in advance of the 3d cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of Turkmenistan This statement[1] has been prepared in advance of the 3d cycle […]

No Place for Enforced Disappearances in the XXI Century, Say UN Bodies

In a joint statement published on 20 October, the Chairs of the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances stressed that enforced disappearances are a shameful practice and a crime under international human rights law, and urged the General Assembly to put the fight against enforced disappearances at […]

International community must take new resolute actions to stop enforced disappearances in Turkmenistan: more cases documented by the Campaign “Prove They Are Alive!”

At a side event of the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, the Campaign “Prove They Are Alive!” presented its new findings concerning the situation with enforced disappearances in Turkmenistan. The number of documented cases grew to 112, with 23 confirmed deaths among the victims of this cruel and inhuman treatment. A new report by […]

Parallel OSCE Civil Society Forum in Minsk

Parallel OSCE Civil Society Forum has been successfully held in Minsk on 4 July. It took place on the eve of the 26th annual session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. The Forum was organized by Belarusian human rights NGOs together with the Civic Solidarity Platform. More than 100 people participated in the event, including representatives of […]

Appeal to the United Nations Secretary General Regarding His Visit to Turkmenistan

Appeal to the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres Regarding His Visit to Turkmenistan on June 13, 2017 This letter is available in PDF here His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres United Nations Secretary General   Cc:  Mr. Zeid Ra`ad Al Hussein United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights June 8, 2017 Dear Secretary General Guterres: […]

Обращение к Генеральному секретарю ООН в связи с его визитом в Туркменистан

Обращение к Генеральному секретарю ООН Антониу Гутерришу в связи с его визитом в Туркменистан 13 июня 2017 года Письмо доступно в PDF по ссылке Его Превосходительству г-ну Антониу Гутерришу Генеральному секретарю Организации Объединенных Наций Копия: Зейд Раад аль-Хусейн Верховный комиссар ООН по правам человека 8 июня 2017 г. Уважаемый Генеральный секретарь Гуттериш! Мы, участники международной […]

Turkmenistan: Time to End Enforced Disappearances

On the International Week of the Disappeared, the “Prove They Are Alive!” campaign reiterates its call to the government of Turkmenistan to shed light on the fate of dozens who have been imprisoned without any contact with the outside world for almost 15 years Every year, the International Week of the Disappeared is commemorated worldwide. This […]