Central Asia
Central Asia
MRG condemns sentencing of Pamiri civil society leaders in Tajikistan
Today, a number of prominent Pamiri civil society leaders were sentenced to prison terms up to 21 years in the…
MRG’s recommendations to the UN Forum on Minority Issues
This statement was delivered on 1 December 2022 by MRG’s Ifra Asad at the 15th UN Forum on Minority Issues…
Military crackdown in Tajikistan: another step backwards for Pamiri minority rights and towards potential conflict
Minority Rights Group (MRG) is deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) of…
Why Tajikistan’s indigenous Pamiri need our attention
Tune in later this month, hear about the situation of the indigenous Pamiri and minority rights in Tajikistan, and share…
Sharing Good Practices in Protection of Workers and Victims of Modern Slavery during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Duration: October 2020 – June 2021 Countries: Worldwide What was this programme about? The Covid-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges…
Call for local advocacy projects: promoting accountability and inclusive citizenship of religious minorities across South Asia
The South Asia Collective, a regional network of researchers, activists, and organisations from across South Asia is looking to support…
Eastern Partnership Minorities Network (EaPMN)
Duration: March 2013 to March 2016 Regions/countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Minorities: Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Assyrians, Avars, Belarusians, Bulgarians, Crimean Tatars, Greeks,…