Press Release
BHC: Mechanism for independent investigation of the Chief Prosecutor is not discrimination
The mechanism restricting the parliament in which areas of the legal profession to select members for the Supreme Judicial Council is also not discriminatory.
Position Statement
BHC and three other NGOs file position statement on a draft law introducing independent investigation of the Chief Prosecutor
The bill strengthens the criminal responsibility of the Chief Prosecutor
Press Release
The EU extended the deadline for the temporary protection of refugees from Ukraine until March 4, 2024.
BHK calls on the caretaker government to immediately issue a decision announcing the extension of the deadline for temporary protection.
Press Release
Caretaker government lied about providing food to vulnerable Ukrainian refugees
We call on the caretaker government to take immediate steps to implement the commitments made on 23 November
Press Release
"Volunteers in support of Ukraine" welcome those passing by the Russian embassy with a billboard
From today until January 8, the special edition of the "Person of the Year" awards will be presented on a billboard.
News
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: urgent action needed to end pushback at Bulgarian border
Interior Minister: 'no evidence of illegal detention and ill-treatment'
Press Release
Court: it's not legal for the Interior Ministry to leave people with administrative addresses removed by the mayor without ID cards
As of July this year, over 180 000 Bulgarians are without ID cards
Press Release
The Person of the Year for 2022 is the volunteers, activists, and organizations supporting the Ukrainian people.
Eight special awards were also presented.
Press Release
BHC: We insist on the immediate resignation of the Chairperson of the Council for Electronic Media, Ms. Sonya Momchilova.
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee insists on the immediate resignation of Ms. Sonya Momchilova, a member of the Council for Electronic Media appointed by the presidential institution and currently serving as the chairperson.