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Petition to the International Association of Prosecutors
In the run-up to the annual conference and general meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) in Beijing, China, the undersigned civil society organisations urge the IAP to live up to its vision and bolster its efforts to preserve the integrity of the profession.
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Press Release: The Sofia District Court found an Orthodox theologian, head of a church organisation, instructed third parties to discriminate against non-Christian non-profit organisation based on spiritual beliefs
This is the first agent of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church to be found liable for discrimination because of church activist propaganda against non-Christian groups.
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Bulgarian NGOs Resist New Bill to Restrict Outside Funding for Judges' Groups
If the bill becomes law, organizations for magistrates, prosecutors and investigators would no longer be allowed to accept funding from foreign citizens or entities.
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JOINT STATEMENT on the Proposed Amendment to the Judicial System Act
On July 4th, 2017 a group of members of the Bulgarian Parliament filed a draft amendment to the Judicial System Act.
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UNHCR appeals for protection and solidarity for refugees in Bulgaria on World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, UNHCR appeals to leaders and citizens in Bulgaria to protect and welcome refugees rather than discriminate against them.
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Delayed reform and implementation of rights of persons with disabilities in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee has sent its alternative report on the rights of persons with disabilities to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Bulgarian Helsinki Committee's Annual Report for 2016 : Disturbing limitations on the rights of the most vulnerable groups in Bulgaria
In 2016, the global trends in human rights violations did not bypass Bulgaria. The fear of the potential impact of refugee situation strengthened public support for nationalist movements and led to limiting citizens' rights and freedoms, minority groups and refugees being disproportionately affected, states Bulgarian Helsinki Committee’s annual report, issued since 1994.