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About us
The main aims of the "CAUCASIAN KNOT" are to ensure free access to truthful and non-engaged information about events in the Caucasus; inform the Russian and global community about violations of human rights, situation in armed conflict zones, cases of ethnic or political discrimination and refugees' problems; and provide information support to promotion of civil initiatives and independent mass media.
Mar 06 2009, 17:00
Journalists' Press Club "Asparez"
| The main mission of the Journalists' Press Club "Asparez" is to defend the right to the freedom of speech. |
May 26 2005, 15:20
Journalists for Human Rights
May 23 2005, 15:41
Krasnodar Human Rights Centre
| The KHRC handles protection of citizens' constitutional rights and distributes information about the human rights situation in the Krasnodar territory. |
May 20 2005, 16:26
Committee to Promote Legitimate Human Rights
| The organisation handles human rights issues in the Astrakhan region. |
May 12 2005, 17:20
Life Line Beslan
| A foundation for social, psychological and medical rehabilitation of Beslan victims. |
Apr 24 2004, 20:30
Tbilisskaia district children's public organization Revival
Apr 24 2004, 20:28
Youth artistic union of amateur video Film Studio Rock Sail
Apr 24 2004, 20:27
Local office of nationwide public organization Russian Armenians Union
All news
- About seven thousand people took part in an action “Entrance with a book” in Yerevan
- No less than 58 people became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during a week from February, 13, till February, 19
- The Parliament of South Ossetia will not consider the second claim of Prosecutor General’s resignation until May
Сhronicles
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 6-12
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 30 to February 5
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 13-19
Announcements
- FIDH to hold its 37th Congress in Armenia
- Kadyrov's claim to head of HRC "Memorial" to continue on October 6
- "Caucasian Knot" suffers regular DDoS-attacks
Articles
- Rules for users' behaviour on the "Caucasian Knot" interactive services
- Do you want to support
The Caucasian Knot? - National Reconciliation in South Ossetia
Reports
- Strategic Conflict Assessment (SCA) North Caucasus
- Russia chapter 2011 by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Remarks by Barak Obama at the New Economic School Graduation
Interview
- Frank Judd: "Situation in Chechnya affects not only locals, but the global community as a whole"
- Interview with Tom de Waal "I look optimistically at the problem of normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations, since societies change and people become more open for possible changes"
- Interview with Ethan Zuckerman (Berkman Center for Internet and Society)
Guide
Personalities
Books
- Authors
- Social Marketing in Rostov: Student's Rights
- Social Marketing in Ryazan: Costs of the War in Chechnya
Legal texts
- Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Divided Europe Reunited: promoting human rights and civil liberties in the OSCE region in the 21st century
- The Current Situation in Georgia and Implications for U.S. Policy
NGO Documents
- Appeal to the President of the Russian Federation (accompanied by a list of political prisoners, whose liberation is sought by protesters in Bolotnaya Square, Sakharov Avenue and march on February 4)
- Appeal of civil society activists of the Republic of South Ossetia
- Appeal of residents of the village of Khrakh-Uba to President of the Russian federation Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
