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Nations in Transit 2004 measures progress and setbacks in democratization in 27 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. A new report on Kosovo appears as an addendum to the Serbia and Montenegro report. This volume, which covers events from January 1 through December 31... Болей »

Nations in Transit 2007 could not have been completed without the contributions of numerous Freedom House staff and consultants. This study was also made possible by the generous support of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Freedom House is grateful to the country report authors for their... Болей »

Nations in Transit 2002 could not have been completed without the contribution of numerous Freedom House staff and consultants. This study was made possible by the generous support of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Open Society Institute. Freedom House thanks the principal authors... Болей »

Nations in Transit 1999-2000 could not have been completed without the dedicated and expert advice of the project’s academic consultants. Freedom House is grateful to Professor Alexander Motyl, who serves as Associate Director of the Center for Global Change and Governance at Rutgers University, Newark... Болей »

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The Declaration laid the groundwork for the human rights structure that emerged in the following decades and of which the human rights expert committees, formally known as Treaty Bodies, are a key part. These committees are often described as the backbone of the international human rights protection... Болей »

Freedom in the World is an institutional effort by Freedom House to monitor the progress and decline of political rights and civil liberties in 192 nations and 17 related and disputed territories. These year-end reviews of freedom began in 1955, when they were called the Balance Sheet of Freedom and... Болей »

Freedom in the World is an institutional effort by Freedom House to monitor the progress and decline of political rights and civil liberties in 192 nations and 18 related and disputed territories. These year-end reviews of freedom began in 1955, when they were called the Balance Sheet of Freedom and... Болей »

Freedom in the World is an institutional effort by Freedom House to monitor the progress and decline of political rights and civil liberties in 192 nations and 60 related and disputed territories. These year-end reviews of freedom began in 1955, when they were called the Balance Sheet of Freedom and... Болей »

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As far as remote antiquities are involved in the same darkness with those of other nations, a calamity peculiar to the Byelorussian (White Russian) nation has thrown almost an equal obscurity over even more recent events. This was occasioned by the malicious imperialistic policies of Polish and Russian... Болей »

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The tradition of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Central-Eastern Europe has been manifest in all forms of life of diverse nations inhabiting these areas. A particular influence of the Orthodox Church can be seen in the development of educational and religious life. Byzantine material culture had an... Болей »

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Before our very eyes dozens of Asian and African nations are achieving their freedom and national independence. Old colonial empires are in fast transition to a modern commonwealth of free nations. At the same time red Russian Moscow is still keeping in its brutal grip, and in colonial slavery, dozens... Болей »

The Estonians belong to the Finno-Ugrian family of nations. For more than two thousand years they have been living on the shores of the Baltic, in the territory inhabited by them at present. Agriculture, trade and seafaring became their main occupations and in the early centuries of our era they seem... Болей »

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Belarus, one of the world's most repressive states, was blocked Thursday from gaining membership on the United Nations Human Rights Council after being outvoted in favor of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a late entry. Human rights groups had been campaigning for weeks to head off the once seemingly assured... Болей »

Russia has never been a national state but a state of nationalities. Yet Russian historians have skilfully painted for Western eyes the picture of a Russia inhabited by Russians only. This doctrine of a one-nation Russia had been accepted in the past and was accordingly taught in all western schools... Болей »

"If you see the authorities in your dream / don't move for a week of your / mouth." (Ewa Lipska, From the Dream Book)... Болей »

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The Byelorussian national liberation movement reared quite a few of the nation's most prominent sons who devoted their lives to- the fight for the freedom and happiness of their country. One of these is the former President of the Byelorussian Central Council, Professor Radoslav Ostrowski, who, on the... Болей »

The year 1918 gave birth to the first independent modern national state of Belarusians -the Belarusian People’s Republic (BNR). For the first time the Belarusian nation was given the opportunity to develop own structures, language and enrich own culture almost unhindered. Later, with Bolshevik Russia’s... Болей »

The history of every nation contains moments that become decisive for its future. The peaceful Orange Revolution in Ukraine at the end of 2004 was just such a historic turning point for my country. Ukrainians stood up for their dignity and their freedom. It was a battle that they won. They made a clear... Болей »

Since 1991 the Republic of Belarus has taken her place in Eastern Europe as a new independent state. Although the history of Belarusian statehood goes back to the 10th century, this nation is only now being discovered by the world community. This is due to the fact that as one of the allied republics... Болей »

Since 1991, the Republic of Belarus, has taken her place in Eastem Europę as a new independent state. Although the history of Belarusian statehood goes back to the lOth centuiy, this nation is only now being discovered by the world community. This is due to the fact that as one of the allied republics... Болей »