Mois : septembre 2007

also in espanol, francais, arab

Control Arms is calling for a global, legally binding Arms Trade Treaty ATT to stop weapons being used to fuel conflict, poverty and human rights abuses. Control Arms is a campaign jointly run by Amnesty International, by IANSA (international action network on small arms), and by Oxfam (international) – © Control Arms 2003 – 2006.

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Arms trade; Treaty; Resources; Events; Media; Campaigning at the UN;
3 Addresses: see on Contact.

About us: Thousands of people are killed, injured, raped, and forced to flee from their homes as a result of the unregulated global arms trade. The Control Arms campaign, run by Amnesty International, Oxfam and IANSA is calling for a global, legally binding agreement – an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), to ease the suffering caused by irresponsible transfers of conventional weapons and munitions. (… more).  Continuer la lecture de « control arms »

Office of Human Rights Studies and Social Development, MAHIDOL University, Bankok

Building Human Rights and peace through active learning … Please note October 31, 2007 is the deadline for early admission. We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the PhD in Human Rights and Peace Studies (International Program) and the MA in Human Rights (International Program), at Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand … (full text).

OHRSD Graduate Programs:
– Master of Arts in Human Rights and Development (Thai Programme, only in Thai-language);
– Doctor of Philosophy in Human Rights and Peace Studies (International Program);
– Master of Arts in Human Rights (International Programme).

Training;
Salaya Campus;
Publications;
Contact.

About: OHRSD is located at Mahidol University, Bangkok. It was established in 1996 by Mahidol University with the aims of providing education and research opportunities in the area of human rights. The OHRSD runs a Graduate Program in Human Rights, leading to a Masters of Human Rights and Social Development, and a number of research and other activities. The Office also offers an International PhD course in Human Rights and Peace Studies, and a Masters of Human Rights in Thai language.

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Added April 10, 2008: Linked with Videos concerning Human Rights and more.

WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations.

News & Events;
Partnership;
WITNESS Training Initiatives;
Watch Videos;
Act Now;
Get Involved;
Newsletter;
Contact. WITNESS, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11217 ph: 718.783.2000 f: 718.783.1593

About:

Mission: WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change.

Values and Vision: We envision a just and equitable world where all individuals and communities are able to defend and uphold human rights.

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Transformation Through the Arts

All links are inside of the same URL, just click on the lonks of the homepage.About: Ba Futuru, meaning “For the Future,” is a peacebuilding organization located in Timor-Leste (East Timor). The organization’s mission is to build a culture of peace and non-violence in Timor Leste (East Timor) by developing the values, skills, knowledge and wellbeing of conflict-affected, vulnerable and at-risk young people, and those who care for them. To this end, Ba Futuru engages children and youth in artistic conflict resolution and human rights activities, offers training for people working with children, and provides capacity development for government officials. (full text).

Contact:

• Email;
• East Timor: Ba Futuru, Rua Vila Verde, Suco Haksolok Dili, Timor-Leste, + 67 0 724 6022, + 67 0 726 2251;
• United States: Ba Futuru, 721 Van Wyck Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA;
• Australia: Danielle Ujvari, Board President, University of Melbourne – SAGES, 221 Bouverie St, Carlton, Australia 3053, + 61 0 423 165 161.

Homepage: Ba Futuru engages children and youth in artistic, conflict resolution and human rights activities in East Timor. By facilitating healing among children afected by conflict, raising knowledge of human rights and their relevance in day-to-day living, and encouraging creative expression and co-operation, the Transformative Arts and Human Rights Education (TAHRE) program helps break the cycle of violence.

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Linked with BASJAK’s report on Jammu and Kashmir, with Paul Beersmans – Belgium, with the Belgian Association for Solidarity with Jammu and Kashmir BASJAK, and with Professor Pandita’s Blog about Kashmir and IDPs.

Starting Page;
homepage in english;
homepage en français.

All links are on the respective homepages. Offices in Geneva, Bruxelles, New York.

ITS BASIC PRINCIPLES:

• affirms the unity of human nature;
• affirms the fundamental equality of all races, of all peoples, of all cultures, and works towards the advancement of a genuine international community;
• believes in the efficacy of spiritual values to promote comprehension and collaboration among peoples; however, the Movement is non-confessional;
• rejects every method inspired by hatred, its doctrine being a doctrine of peace in justice and love;
• promotes the aims and objectives of the United Nations.

Mail-Contact and questions.

ACTIVITIES at the local level through various involvements in the social, medical and educational fields … (full text).

COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS.