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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.
News
Open Letter
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee Calls for Prevention of Humanitarian Crisis in Sofia's Zaharna Fabrika Neighborhood
В последните работни часове преди Великденските празници българските институции нямат решение за десетки хора, които бяха проактивно оставени без дом. Това може да доведе до тежка хуманитарна криза и предотвратяването ѝ изисква спешно свикване на Междуведомствената комисия за възстановяване и подпомагане към Министерски съвет, пише в отворено писмо, изпратено до отговорните институции от Българския хелзинкски комитет.
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Bulgaria Bulldozes Roma Enclave in Capital, Ignoring ECHR Ruling
Authorities started flattening illegally-built Roma homes in a Sofia neighbourhood despite a European Court of Human Rights ruling, which said demolition should not proceed until a legal challenge is resolved
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BHC: Vulnerable Ukrainians with Temporary Protection Left Without Support After March 31
On March 31, 2025, the latest extension of the Humanitarian Support Program for displaced persons from Ukraine with temporary protection in Bulgaria will expire.
Press Release
A New In-Depth Report by Liberties Ranks Bulgaria Among the "Dismantlers" of Democracy
Europe’s democratic recession has deepened in 2024, shows a new report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties). Even countries regarded as democratic strongholds are sliding towards authoritarian tendencies and the European Union’s minimal use of its rule of law toolbox has barely made a dent.
Press Release
The pressure on the Constitutional Court by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Bulgaria is an unprecedented scandal
Българският хелзинкски комитет (БХК) остро осъжда безпрецедентното превишаване на власт и натиск от страна на прокуратурата спрямо Конституционния съд на Република България във връзка с конституционното дело за касиране на изборите за 51-о Народно събрание.
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Welcome to the First Monthly BHC Newsletter in English
Each month, we’ll provide our subscribers with a concise summary of key developments in human rights in Bulgaria, keeping them informed and engaged.
Press Release
Yonko Grozev is the Most Suitable Candidate for the Constitutional Court
An official letter nominating Yonko Grozev as a judge in the Constitutional Court was submitted to the 51st National Assembly, signed by over 30 representatives of civil organizations, legal experts, academics, and public figures.
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