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What we do
We document human rights violations
We monitor the human rights situation in Bulgaria since 1992. We provide Bulgarian and international institutions with expert reports and statements, informing legislators, state administration, as well as the broader society.
We provide free legal aid
We do strategic litigation in selected cases of violations of basic human rights in Bulgaria. We prioritise aiding vulnerable communities for whose members it is unlikely to have access to justice.
We do advocacy
We organise campaigns to inform broader Bulgarian and international society on the human rights situation in Bulgaria and we mobilise civil society for causes in defense of human rights.
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Bulgaria is About to Extradite an Active Participant in Anti-Kremlin Protests
What is strange about the judgement of the Varna Regional Court is that the court trusts the Russian justice system
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“On Rights and People” – BHC celebrates 30 years since its founding with a new podcast and a focus on young people
On July 14th, 1992, a group of Bulgarian citizens founded the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC)
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BHC: Human rights were not a priority in Bulgaria in 2021, a year of elections
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee revealed its key findings from the annual report Human rights in Bulgaria in 2021.
Open Letter
Appeal for expulsion of the Russian Federation from the Council of Europe
There's no room for concerns and verbal diplomacy anymore.
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Updated important information on refugees from Ukraine | Важлива інформація для біженців з України
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Strasbourg human rights court: people under partial guardianship should have the right to vote
Six years ago, the government abandoned a bill to abolish guardianship because of opposition from conservative judges and representatives of the academia.
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Two actions seek responsibility from Bulgaria for the vaccination failure
One action brought before Sofia District Court and one complaint before the European Committee on Social Rights will hold Bulgaria accountable for the poor COVID-19 vaccination of the most vulnerable people