Known Centers based in Tajikistan
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Year Established: 1997
Short Historical Background
The Human Rights Center (HRC) is a human rights organization registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan on 27 October 1997. As required by law, HRC was re-registered by the government on 28 August 2007. HRC participates in networks and coalitions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in drafting shadow reports for United Nations human rights treaty monitoring bodies and leads one coalition of NGOs on shadow reporting under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW).
Objectives
HRC aims to help Tajikistan build a state governed by rule of law by raising legal awareness among the people, and improving the protection of human rights based on international and national human rights standards.
Programs and Activities
HRC implements the following activities:
HRC is a member of Tajik coalitions on drafting of shadow reports being submitted for the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Council, and the treaty monitoring bodies such as the Human Rights Committee (CCPR), Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Committee Against Torture (CAT), Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW).
HRC also undertakes research activities such as the following:
Special Concerns
The HRC mandate includes civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. HRC has special concern for the promotion of migrant workers’ rights and enhancing access to justice of vulnerable and marginalized people in Tajikistan. In this way, HRC performs a wide range of activities, such as providing free of charge legal assistance, undertaking training and seminar for different groups of beneficiaries, conducting research and monitoring, doing advocacy work at the national and international levels, and disseminating human rights information (flyers, booklets, handbooks, leaflets, etc.) throughout Tajikistan.
Publications
HRC has many publications, the most recent are:
Address
Human Rights Center (HRC)
8/1 Valamatzade Str., apt.30,
Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734024
ph (992) 372 27 51 87
e-mail: hrc.tajikistan[a]gmail.com
www.hrc.tj