Press Release
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee questions the Ministry of Interior regarding the case of obituaries of Hitler placed at the entrance of the Synagogue
Regarding the scandalous case of obituaries with the image of Adolf Hitler posted at the entrance of the Sofia Synagogue, the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee has sent a written inquiry to the director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs.
Press Release
BHC wins lawsuit over faulty COVID vaccination of children
Българският хелзинкски комитет (БХК) спечели окончателно дело срещу Министерство на здравеопазването заради неправилно поставени ваксини на две деца по време на КОВИД епидемията през декември 2021 г. и отказ да им бъде издаден сертификат за ваксиниране. Решението на Върховния административен съд излезе в началото на декември 2023 г. Съдът се произнесе изцяло в полза на двете жалбоподателки на БХК.
Press Release
The protesters in support of Deborah and the 'Awakening Women' are the new 'Person of the Year'
The highlights this year were women's rights and the fight against domestic violence.
Press Release
Press Release
Over 3400 unaccompanied refugee children have sought protection in Bulgaria since the beginning of 2023.
According to Bulgarian legislation, unaccompanied minors are considered to be all children under the age of 18 who have entered our country without a parent, guardian, or custodian. Over the past five years, the number of unaccompanied minors seeking protection in Bulgaria has exceeded 11,000.
Position Statement
BHC's position statement on Gabi Bankova's protest
We call on the authorities to dialogue with the trans community
Position Statement
How are obedient judges created?
The focus this time is on the voting of judges in the building of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) during the weekend days of June 2022. During this weekend, they were choosing new members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from among their colleagues – the body responsible for the appointment, career development, disciplinary responsibility, and dismissal of both the presidents of the supreme courts and the chief prosecutor, as well as all regular judges, prosecutors, and investigators.
Position Statement
The President of the SAC and the members of the SJC owe their resignations
We call on the President of the SAC, Georgi Cholakov, and the members of the SJC to resign immediately.
News
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee is part of a project aimed at protecting freedom of expression
The innovative initiative aims to protect and uphold freedom of expression by supporting the effective implementation of key decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the member states of the Council of Europe.