Mois : mai 2009

(in romani, in russian, in turkish (other), in english).

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation engaging in a range of activities aimed at combating anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma. The approach of the ERRC involves, in particular, strategic litigation, international advocacy, research and policy development, and training of Romani activists … (about 1/2).

Sitemap;
Roma Rights; Litigation; Research & Policy; Legal commentary; Legal database; Advocacy;
News & media; Publications; HR training; Special projects; Employments; Links;
Addresses: Regular mail: European Roma Rights Center, H-1386, Budapest 62, PO Box 906/93, Hungary;
Street address: ERRC, H-1016 Budapest, Naphegy tér 8., Hungary;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Since its establishment in 1996, the ERRC has endeavoured to give Roma the tools necessary to combat discrimination and win equal access to government, education, employment, health care, housing and public services. The ERRC works to combat prejudice and discrimination against Roma, and to promote genuine equality of treatment and equality of respect. Continuer la lecture de « Hungary: European Roma Rights Centre ERRC »

in russian and in english

Linked with New report on HRE in the Russian Federation.

• The Moscow School of Human Rights is a non-governmental and non-commercial organization functioning in the sphere of additional education. It doesn’t support any political parties, movements and campaigns and recognizes ideological and world outlook diversity.
• In 1994-1995 the International Fund “Cultural Initiative” (Soros Foundation) and the Ministry of Education of Russia organized a competition of innovation projects under the motto “New ways in humanitarian education in Russia”. More than 600 projects took part in the competition. Among the 30 winners of the 1st degree grant was the project “Human rights. Education in Russia”, which provided for setting up this school.
• By decision of the Minister of Education of Russia, Moscow School of Human Rights received the status of Federal experimental laboratory (what we are).

All english webpages have the same URL. To reach them, click on the internal links, as:
english Homepage, Contacts, What We Are, What’s New, Activities, Publications, Support, Who Can Help Us?, Guestbook, and: The Constitution of the Russian Federation in english.

The Human Rights Net-page is only in russian.

Address: Anatoly Azarov, Director, Moscow School of Human Rights, Room 2, Entr.3, Luchnikov Lane 4, Moscow 101000, Russian Federation;
Contact: Phone/Fax +7 (095) 5776904, e-mail.

Our Purposes:    Continuer la lecture de « The Moscow School of Human Rights »

A Portal on Southern Civil Societies – also in spanish

Linked with Civil society wants substance, not procedural delays at UN conference on crisis, and with Economic crisis conference to be postponed?

This initiative aims at contributing to the Latin American and global IFI campaigns for reform of the Bretton Woods institutions by translating key information, producing and disseminating analysis and providing a point of access to research results, opinions and campaigning activities, thus promoting dialogue and collaboration between key actors … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
NGO Directory; The UNCAC Coalition; Campaigns; Events; Tools & Services;
News: Books; In-depth reports; Newsletters;
Corruption, 128 organisations call for an effective review Mechanism;
Conditionalities and Structural Adjustment; Finance and Debt; IFI’s Governance;
Address: IFIs Latin American Monitor: Third World Institute, Dr. Juan Paullier 977, Montevideo URUGUAY;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Choike is a portal dedicated to improving the visibility of the work done by NGOs and social movements from the South. It serves as a platform where citizen groups can disseminate their work and at the same time enrich it with information from diverse sources, which is presented from the perspective of Southern civil society.  Choike offers:   Continuer la lecture de « IFIs.Choike.org »

Linked with Scholar Rescue in the modern world.

The Scholar Rescue Fund formalizes an unwavering commitment to academic freedom that the Institute of International Education (IIE) has demonstrated for over 85 years. At the heart of the Fund is the idea that each scholar we help who continues his or her work in safety is a beacon of hope in our world. Together we can make a difference. One life, one voice, one idea at a time. (Homepage).

General information; for scolars; for hosts; History;
Iraq Scholar Rescue Project and how to apply;
Information regarding fellowships for scholars worldwide;
Read the SRF outreach message in Arabic, Farsi, French, Spanish;
Address: Scholar Rescue Fund, Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York 10017-3580, USA;
Contact.

About: Around the world, scholars have long suffered harassment, torture and persecution as a result of their work. In the worst cases, scholars pay with their lives for their dedication to scholarship and freedom of thought. The Institute of International Education (IIE), an independent nonprofit, has participated in the rescue of persecuted scholars since its founding in 1919. In 2002, IIE launched the Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) as a formalized response to this ongoing international dilemma.   Continuer la lecture de « Institute of International Education »

local choices, African voices, global forces

• The African Centre for Humanitarian Action (ACHA) is an Ethiopian-based organization that is planting the seeds of change for an African renaissance.  Building on existing knowledge and expertise, ACHA aims to unite and strengthen African civil society organisations (CSOs), through stronger partnerships, increased learning and improved advocacy, in order to achieve greater impact for vulnerable communities.
• The African Centre for Humanitarian Action (ACHA) is an Ethiopian-based organization that is planting the seeds of change for an African renaissance.  Building on existing knowledge and expertise, ACHA aims to unite and strengthen African civil society organisations (CSOs), through stronger partnerships, increased learning and improved advocacy, in order to achieve greater impact for vulnerable communities. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Services; Membership; Resources; News & events;
Address: The African Centre for Humanitarian Action, P.O. Box 27129, Code 1000, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia;
Contact.

About: ACHA is a membership-based organization located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It coordinates and facilitates effective partnerships and service delivery between member organizations as a means of empowering them to take greater responsibility and ownership over humanitarian action on the continent.  Continuer la lecture de « African Centre for Humanitarian Action ACHA »

EHAHRDP Network – Defending Defenders

• The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) seeks to strengthen the work of human rights defenders (HRDs) throughout the region by reducing their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and by enhancing their capacity to effectively defend human rights.
• EHAHRDP focuses its work on Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia (together with Somaliland), Sudan (together with South Sudan), Tanzania and Uganda. As of 2008 it also includes Rwanda and Burundi into its scope given their recent adhesion to the East African Community.
• … (full text Homepage).

Capacity Building; Advocacy; Staff; Current members; Partners; Jobs; Links;
Key documents; Johannesburg Declaration; Declaration on Human Rights Defenders;

• Physical address: Human Rights House, Plot 1853, Lulume Rd., Nsambya, Uganda;
• Postal address: P.O. Box 70356, Kampala, Uganda;

Contact.

About /organisational structure: The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project is designed to strengthen the work of HRDs in the region by reducing their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and by enhancing their capacity to effectively defend human rights.

Its work focuses on Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Somaliland, Sudan including Southern Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.   Continuer la lecture de « EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS PROJECT »

freeing prisoners of conscience through legal, political and public relations advocacy

We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works to free prisoners of conscience worldwide through legal, political, and public relations advocacy efforts … (full text Homepage).

Campaigns; Suggest a case; Media;
Board and staff; Contribute; Links;
Address: Freedom Now, P.O. Box 30155, Bethesda, Maryland 20824-0155, USA;
Contact.

Overview: whom do we seek to represent: http://www.freedom-now.org/over.php
Freedom Now seeks to represent and secure the release of individuals who are arbitrarily deprived of their liberty.  Such individuals are often referred to as « prisoners of conscience. »   Continuer la lecture de « FREEDOM NOW »

Welcome on our bilingual database on human rights – in french and english – accessible free of charge at hrni

All pages on H.R.N.I. have the same URL, … this for sitemap, legal notices, issues, directories, instruments,  contact, about, etc … click on the internal link.

H.R.N.I. is a collection of the most important international documents related to human rights: instruments, case law, articles, bibliographic references, Internet sites, reports and human rights actors.

On the website you will find, classified by theme, full texts of judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and of the UN Human Rights Committee, as well as international and regional conventions on human rights, reports of the United Nations or non-governmental organizations, scholarly articles, bibliographic references, and a portal of Internet sites on human rights and a list of actors (NGOs, universities, international organizations) playing a role in this field.   Continuer la lecture de « Human Rights Network International H.R.N.I. »

Un nouveau site de publication

Proposant 5 livres pour aider les gens à mieux maîtriser des sujets réputés difficiles. Voir la page d’accueil.

5 ouvrages pour enfin y voir clair, par Gilbert GILLES:

• La grammaire: Apprendre la grammaire sans compliquer les choses,
• Histoire et Politique: Un nouvel éclairage sur une matière vieille comme le monde,
• Les maths: Y a-t-il un espoir pour les victimes des maths?
• Graphisme et mise en page: Le graphisme et l’art de la mise en page à portée de main,
• La lecture: Apprendre à lire ou restaurer l’aptitude à lire couramment en un temps record.

Les livres sont livrables sur amazon – voir ce lien, montrant aussi d’autres livres de Gilbert Gilles.

Le cinquiem livre, La lecture vous le trouverez sur amazon sous ce lien.

Publishing Prestige Humanities Research, at the University of Sheffiels, UK

• HRI Online Publications is the publishing arm of the Humanities Research Institute at the University of Sheffield. The press was established with the aid of a generous grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation.
• HRI Online’s publications use technology to formulate and investigate research questions in the Arts and Humanities that cannot be as effectively addressed using conventional methodologies.
• HRI Online’s publications are developed and maintained by HRI Digital, the technology development unit of the Humanities Research Institute.
• All HRI Online’s publications are peer-reviewed, and its programme of publication activities is overseen by its Editorial Board and Advisory Board.
• Please consult the section Publishing Services for a full description of what we publish.
• (About & Contact).

The hri online Homepage;
Sitemap;
Publications; Publishing Services; Editorial & Advisory Boards;
Address: HRI Online Publications, Humanities Research Institute, The University of Sheffield, 34 Gell Street, Sheffield, S3 7QY, England.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 FOIA:  Continuer la lecture de « Humanities Research Institute hri online »

The National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC) will advance the leadership of state staff in adult education throughout the states and territories so that every program will be of quality and excellence as we together increase literacy and prepare adults for success as contributing members of our society through work, community and family; and, will be the leading voice in adult education for the nation. (Homepage /Mission).

Sitemap;
Members; State Staff Workgroup; Professional Development; Job bank;
National Assessment of Adult Literacy NAAL;
Publications; Events; News, Views and Clues; Links;
Address: NAEPDC, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 422; Washington, DC 20001, USA;
Staff and Contact.

About NAEPDC: The NAEPDC was incorporated in 1990 to fulfill a desire of state adult education staff to enhance their professional development. Organized by state directors of adult education, NAEPDC has five main purposes:    Continuer la lecture de « The National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium NAEPDC »

Linked with Sri Lanka reconciliation.

Join in the worldwide movement to create a Global Community for the 21st century that is free from war and weapons of mass destruction; where disputes between nations and peoples are settled through the framework of world law, and where policy and resources are directed to human needs and securing a healthy and sustainable environment for present and future generations … (Homepage and links).

Goals; HUMAN MANIFESTO; Join today; United Nations;
AWC History; Archives; Staff;
Address: Association of World Citizens, 55 New Montgomery Street, Suite 224, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA;
Contact.

RESOLUTION: NO LATER THAN 2010 – Addressed to all presidents and prime ministers of nuclear powers (and all members of the U.S. Congress):…  Continuer la lecture de « Association of World Citizens AWC »

promoting childs rights to end child poverty

Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest international development agencies in the world. We work in 49 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Plan directly supports more than 1,500,000 children and their families, and indirectly supports an estimated further 9,000,000 people who live in communities that are working with Plan.
Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Sitemap;
Child protection; How we work; Where we work; What we do; What you can do;
News; History; Resources; Jobs; Finance; Newsletter;
Write us: PLAN, International Headquarter, Chobham House, Christchurch Way, Woking, Surrey GU21 6JG, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2:
… Our vision: Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity.  Continuer la lecture de « PLAN – International »

Society for rural development

A society based on humanitarian, democratic values and ecologically balanced habitat. A society where every person can live in justice, dignity and freedom. Equal opportunities are available for all to live a peaceful life. A society where every human being is honored without any discrimination based on caste, class, creed, color, religion or gender. (Homepage/Our Vision).

Focus Areas: Women’s Empowerment; Environment; Prevention on HIV/AIDS;
Ongoing projects; Future visions; Events; Affiliations & Collaborations;
Staff and Management; Awards & Appreciations;
Address: Gram Bharati Samiti GBS, Mr. B.S. Kusum, Amber Bhawan, Amber, Jaipur – 302 028, India;
Contact.

Accomplishment:   Continuer la lecture de « India: Gram Bharati Samiti GBS »

The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public. Four organizations comprise the Academies: the National Academy of Sciences NAS, the National Academy of Engineering NAE, the Institute of Medicine IOM, and the National Research Council NRC, … (full text about).

Homepage;
Sitemap;
The Office of News and Public Information; Publications; Top news; Newsletter; The National Academies Press NAP;
Current Projects System;
Study process; Careers;  Career Guides; Member’s site; Directories; Online feedback; FAQ;
Address: National Academies, 500 Fifth St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001, USA;
Contacts.

Conflict-of-Interest Policy /Policy and Procedures on Committee Composition and Balance and Conflicts of Interest for Committees Used in the Development of Reports:   Continuer la lecture de « The National Academies »