Worker Rights Consortium WRC

in many languages (links: down left)

The WRC conducts investigations of labor conditions in factories around the world that produce apparel and other products that are sold in the U.S. and Canada. The WRC’s primary focus is the labor rights practices of factories producing apparel and other products bearing university logos on behalf of our university affiliates. The WRC investigates working conditions at these factories, issues detailed public reports, and works with factories, North American apparel companies, and workers and local organizations to correct problems and improve respect for worker rights. The WRC launches factory assessments in direct response to worker complaints and also initiates assessments on a proactive basis. The WRC also maintains a searchable, on-line database of factories engaged in the production of collegiate goods … (Factory Investigations Overview).

Homepage;
Labor Rights Issues; for Universities; WRC report, 89 pages; Database: about, search;
Programs; How to affiliate; Press; FAQs; Donate;
Address: Worker Rights Consortium, 5 Thomas Circle NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20005, USA;
Contact.

About: The Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) is an independent labor rights monitoring organization, conducting investigations of working conditions in factories around the globe. Our purpose is to combat sweatshops and protect the rights of workers who sew apparel and make other products sold in the United States.    Continuer la lecture de « Worker Rights Consortium WRC »

Association for Women's Rights in Development AWID

also in Esp and in Fra

Welcome to AWID! The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) is an international, multi-generational, feminist, creative, future-orientated membership organization committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women’s human rights … (about 1/2 /more).

english Homepage;
Announcements; Initiatives; YOUNG FEMINIST ACTIVISM PROGRAM;
by region: Women rights; Issues/Analysis; Tools; Jobs;
Address (1 of 3): Toronto Office, Mexico City Office, Cape Town Office, 215 Spadina Ave, Suite 150, Toronto Ontario, M5T 2C7, Canada;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Our mission: what we do:

  • AWID’s mission is to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women’s rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally to effectively advance the rights of women.

Our vision: why we do it:    Continuer la lecture de « Association for Women's Rights in Development AWID »

Your Rights

our online guide to Human Rights Law in England and Wales

  • Liberty is an independent human rights organisation which works to defend and extend rights and freedoms in England and Wales.
  • Liberty is not overseen or regulated by a recognised representative or umbrella body.
  • … (about Your Rights 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Voluntary sector; News; Get advice; FAQs;
All rights-links in the left column – examples: rights of workers; */to know;
About Liberty: Liberty (also known as The National Council for Civil Liberties) is one of the UK’s leading civil liberties and human rights organisations. Liberty works to promote human rights and protect civil liberties through a combination of test case litigation, lobbying, campaigning and the provision of free advice. You can find out more about Liberty by visiting Liberty’s website, using the link hereafter: Liberty Website;
Address of Liberty: 21 Tabard Street, London SE1 4LA, England;
Contact by Liberty’s Website.

About Your Rights 2/2: … We aim to secure equal rights and freedoms for everyone by:     Continuer la lecture de « Your Rights »

institute for war & peace reporting IWPR

Linked with THE BURQA: PRISON OR PROTECTION.

  • Institute for War & Peace Reporting is an international network of four organisations which are governed by boards of senior journalists, peace-building experts, regional specialists and business professionals.
  • The Institute is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom, an organisation with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) in the United States, and a Section 21 not-for-profit organisation in South Africa and a charitable foundation in The Netherlands.
  • IWPR Network: … (full text Governance).

Homepage;
Activities and Aims; Staff; Supporters; Partners;
Programmes; Vacancies; Get Involved; Donate; Reprinting & Republishing IWPR articles;
Address: Institute for War & Peace Reporting IWPR, Head Office, 48 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LT, UK;
Contacts.

About:
Our Mission: Build peace and democracy through free and fair media
Our Values: Integrity, human rights, local empowerment
What we do:     Continuer la lecture de « institute for war & peace reporting IWPR »

The Killid Group TKG

Also in arabic.

  • TKG (The Killid “key” Group) is a not-for-profit public media initiative of Development & Humanitarian Services for Afghanistan (DHSA). Public media was added to DHSA’s portfolio in 2002 through the establishment of TKG, one of Afghanistan’s most dynamic and successful non commercial media initiatives with a team of 160 radio, print and TV production professionals.
  • TKG’s mission as a public media project of DHSA is to promote civic media, free speech and open discourse in Afghanistan and to strengthen the press as an independent source of information for the Afghan people … (full text english Homepage).

Divisions; Highlights; In the news; TKG public; Mursal (Women’s) Magazine; TKG-E;
Cartoon of the week; Radio Killid FM88; Killid News Portal (in arabic); Editorial of the week;
Address: TKG Main Officem House #442, Street #6, Chardehi Watt, Near to Uzbekha Mosque, Karta-e-sea, Kabul, Afghanistan;
Contacts.

About:     Continuer la lecture de « The Killid Group TKG »