Alexis Prokopiev, the co-funder of Russie-Libertés visited Warsaw

Alexis Prokopiev, the co-funder of Russie-Libertés visited Warsaw

27.12.2018

Last weekend, the co-funder of Russie-Libertés and a human rights defender – Alex Prokopiev, visited Warsaw. On that occasion, he met the representatives of Polish civil society and took part in a weekly pacific protest held by street opposition activists in defense of the Constitution.

Alexis Prokopiev’s of Russie-Libertés on a short visit to Warsaw

Alexis Prokopiev’s of Russie-Libertés on a short visit to Warsaw

27.12.2018

Last weekend, the co-funder of Russie-Libertés and a human rights defender – Alex Prokopiev, visited Warsaw. On that occasion, he met the representatives of Polish civil society and took part in a weekly pacific protest held by street opposition activists in defense of the Constitution.

Appeal by the Civil Society Organizations  regarding an arbitrary blockade of Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov by the Russian Federation and the capture of 23 Ukrainian servicemen

Appeal by the Civil Society Organizations regarding an arbitrary blockade of Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov by the Russian Federation and the capture of 23 Ukrainian servicemen

26.11.2018

On Sunday, November 25, 2018, a ship of the Border Guard Service of the Russian Federation’s Federal Security Service rammed through a Ukrainian tugboat “Yany Kapu”. Along with two small artillery boats “Berdyansk” and “Nikopol”, it was executing a planned sail from Odesa to Mariupol… (read more)

Statement of NGOs from different countries regarding the possible election of a Russian representative as a President of Interpol

Statement of NGOs from different countries regarding the possible election of a Russian representative as a President of Interpol

19.11.2018

On 21 November 2018, at the 87th session of the General Assembly of INTERPOL, a new INTERPOL president will be elected. The representative of the Russian Federation, Major General of Police, Vice-President of INTERPOL Oleksandr Prokopchuk has the greatest chances to be elected for this post.

The Open Dialogue Foundation joined the Statement of the Coalition for the Protection of Civil Society in connection with the murder of Kateryna Handziuk

The Open Dialogue Foundation joined the Statement of the Coalition for the Protection of Civil Society in connection with the murder of Kateryna Handziuk

06.11.2018

The Open Dialogue Foundation was one of the first to join the Statement of the Coalition for the Protection of Civil Society with a demand that the management of the Kherson police, General Prosecutor of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko, and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov be dismissed from their posts.

A delegation of the ODF attended the fourth part-session of PACE in Strasbourg

A delegation of the ODF attended the fourth part-session of PACE in Strasbourg

17.10.2018

Between Monday 8 and Thursday 11 October 2018, a delegation of the ODF attended the Fourth part-session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg.

ODF in Strasbourg to advocate for independence of judiciary, human and civil rights

ODF in Strasbourg to advocate for independence of judiciary, human and civil rights

17.10.2018

Between Monday 8 and Thursday 11 October 2018, a delegation of the ODF attended the Fourth part-session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg.

PACE side event: Shrinking space for civil society and persecution of human rights activists

PACE side event: Shrinking space for civil society and persecution of human rights activists

08.10.2018

Populists and nationalism are on the rise in many European countries. Sadly, my second homeland, Poland is not an exception but a growing concern for its citizens, residents and the international community.

ODF attends PACE Autumn Session 2018 to speak up for rule of law and human rights defenders

ODF attends PACE Autumn Session 2018 to speak up for rule of law and human rights defenders

05.10.2018

The President of the Open Dialogue Foundation, Mrs Lyudmyla Kozlovska, was invited to take part in two side-events, taking place within the Autumn Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in Strasbourg, between Monday 8 and Wednesday 10 October 2018.

Ukrainian NGOs call for support for Lyudmyla Kozlovska

Ukrainian NGOs call for support for Lyudmyla Kozlovska

17.08.2018

“In our opinion, entering Lyudmyla Kozlovska into the Schengen Information System (SIS) and depriving her of the right to stay within the Schengen area is a dangerous precedent initiating a new way of persecution of civil activists in the EU Member States” – claims a group of Ukrainian NGOs.

Open Dialog supported an open letter that calls to end attacks on anti-corruption activists in Ukraine

Open Dialog supported an open letter that calls to end attacks on anti-corruption activists in Ukraine

20.07.2018

Ukrainian civil society members published an open letter, addressing the Ukrainian authorities and law enforcement agencies, calling to end the attacks on the Anti-Corruption Action Center and its head Vitaliy Shabunin.

Invitation to a press conference: “In defense of civil liberties. Testimonies from Russia, Moldova and Kazakhstan”

Invitation to a press conference: “In defense of civil liberties. Testimonies from Russia, Moldova and Kazakhstan”

13.07.2018

On Thursday 19 July 2018, the Open Dialog Foundation (ODF) and the Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU), together with the Italian Senator Mr Roberto Rampi, will host a press conference entitled “In defense of civil liberties. Testimonies from Russia, Moldova and Kazakhstan”.

Delegation of lawyers, judge and human rights defenders bring their witness to the 38th UN Human Rights Council

Delegation of lawyers, judge and human rights defenders bring their witness to the 38th UN Human Rights Council

02.07.2018

Between the 25 and 27 June, 2018, a delegation of lawyers, a judge and human rights defenders from Moldova, Russia, Kazakhstan, Italy, Belgium and Turkey, led by the Open Dialog Foundation, participated in the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Statement of the members of the Civic Solidarity Platform: Polish authorities reduce the space for the activities of NGOs including human rights organizations in the country

Statement of the members of the Civic Solidarity Platform: Polish authorities reduce the space for the activities of NGOs including human rights organizations in the country

24.04.2018

Since the end of 2015, we have seen disturbing trends in the actions of the Polish government and the parliamentary majority formed by the populist-nationalist party, Law and Justice (PiS), which harm the activities of human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Poland.

Police disperse protest action near Ukrainian parliament building

Police disperse protest action near Ukrainian parliament building

07.03.2018

On 3 March 2018, the police used brutal force to disperse a many-months-long protest near the Ukrainian parliament building. As a result of clashes between police and protesters, more than 100 people were detained.