Mois : juin 2010

the global movement against gun violence

• The International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA) is the global movement against gun violence – a network of 800 civil society organisations working in 120 countries to stop the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW). IANSA seeks to make people safer from gun violence by securing stronger regulation on guns in society and better controls on arms exports. It represents the voices of civil society on the international stage, for example in the UN process on small arms, and draws on the practical experience of its members to campaign for policies that will protect human security … (about 1/2).
• IANSA is an international non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations.[1] IANSA is based in London and has over 800 member organizations in 120 countries, working to stop the proliferation and use of small arms and light weapons … (full text on en.wikipedia).

Homepage;
Members; Work Areas; Campaigns; Jobs;
Address: IANSA, Development House, 56-64, Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT, UK;
Contact: by Facebook.

About 2/2: … IANSA is composed of a wide range of organisations concerned with small arms, including policy development organisations, national gun control groups, women’s groups, research institutes, aid agencies, faith groups, survivors, human rights and community action organisations.  Continuer la lecture de « International Action Network on Small Arms IANSA »

From Exploitation to Education – also in french and spanish – Linked with Organization for Defending Victims of Violence ODVV.

Mission: The Global March Against Child Labour is a movement to mobilise worldwide efforts to protect and promote the rights of all children, especially the right to receive a free, meaningful education and to be free from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be harmful to the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Position Papers: on Child Labour and Education, on Education and MDGs, on Principles of Child Participation Protection;
Events; Campaigns; Reports, Publications; Resources; Partners; Join; Donations;
Postal Address: Global March Against Child Labour, PO Box 4479, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019, India;
Physical Address: Global March Against Child Labour, L-6, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110 019, India;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Global March Against Child Labour is a movement born out of hope and the need felt by thousands of people across the globe – the desire to set children free from servitude. Continuer la lecture de « Global March Against Child Labour »

with documents in many languages – Linked with Organization for Defending Victims of Violence ODVV.

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court is the largest partnership in the world advancing the cause of international justice. Including more than 2,500 civil society organizations from 150 countries, the Coalition is leading the global fight to end genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity through a commitment to the core values of human rights and justice … (full text about the Coalition).

english Homepage;
Who and what; History; NGO membership; Publications, resources; Employment, internship; Issues, Campaigns; All docs; Press, audios, videos; Get involved; Donations;
Main-Addresses (1 of 2): CICC The Hague, Bezuidenhoutseweg 99a, 2594 AC The Hague, The Netherlands;
Contacts worldwide.

About The International Criminal Court: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent international judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes when national courts are unable or unwilling to do so. Continuer la lecture de « Coalition for an International Criminal Court CICC »

mainly in farsi – Linked on our blogs with Coalition for an International Criminal Court CICC, and with Global March Against Child Labour. Also for June 10: linked on our blogs with International Action Network on Small Arms IANSA, with Conference of NGOs CONGO, and with International Movement for a Just World JUST.

The Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political organization in Special Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). The ODVV was established in 1988 in Tehran and has been active in the field of human rights and humanitarian activities … (about /Introduction 1/2).

english Homepage;
Events; Conferences; Projects; Researches; Technicals; Education; Links/NGOs; Articles; News: Iran, World;
Address: ODVV, P.O.Box: 16765-911 Tehran, Iran;
Contact.

About /Introduction 2/2: … The ODVV is also associated to the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI), …   Continuer la lecture de « Organization for Defending Victims of Violence ODVV »

Mission: Food & Water Watch works to ensure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainable. So we can all enjoy and trust in what we eat and drink, we help people take charge of where their food comes from, keep clean, affordable, public tap water flowing freely to our homes, protect the environmental quality of oceans, force government to do its job protecting citizens, and educate about the importance of keeping shared resources under public control … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Who; Food; Water; Fish; World; Press; Blog; Newsletters; Careers; Take action; Support;
Addresses (1 of 12): Food and Water Watch, 1616 P Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2 /… Our Work: Food & Water Watch is a non-profit organization that advocates for common sense policies that will result in healthy, safe food and access to safe and affordable drinking water. Continuer la lecture de « Food and Water Watch »