DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law (BHR), which is one of Tajikistan’s active human rights organizations, has become member of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
According to BHR, an official ceremony on this occasion took place in Istanbul, Turkey on May 26 within the framework of FIDH’s 38th International Congress.
“Membership in FIDH will give us a good opportunity to protect interests and rights of victims of human rights violations in Tajikistan at higher level and lobby for their interests at the international level,” said Ms. Nargis Zokirova, the head of BHR.
Besides, FIDH provides serious support to its members in case of pressure or persecution from authorities, she added.
Ms. Zokirova also noted that the forum entitled “Political Transition from a Human Rights Perspectives: Experiences and Challenges” took place within the framework of FIDH’s 38th International Congress in Istanbul on May 23-25.
The Forum reportedly brought together more than 400 human rights activists from 130 countries to debate challenging impunity, strengthening justice, supporting institutions and NGOs, the place of religion, the role of women as drivers for transition, the rights of minorities, the promotion of economic and social rights, and the role of private businesses and international financial institutions in transition periods.
Tajikistan’s Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law is an independent public organization. Its mission includes human rights activities, consultations and assessment of the Tajik human rights legislation from viewpoint of its conformity to the international human rights standards and support to democratic legal and political reforms.
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is a non-governmental federation for human rights organizations. Founded in 1922, FIDH is the oldest international human rights organization worldwide and today brings together 164 member organizations in over 100 countries.
FIDH is nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and independent of any government. Its core mandate is to promote respect for all the rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. FIDH coordinates and supports the actions of its members and is their contact with intergovernmental organizations.
