Mois : septembre 2010

Right to Food

a Project on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights ADH.

Linked on our blogs with the website Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights ADH, with Global cereal supply and demand update, with Training on ESC Rights,  and with Jean Ziegler – Switzerland.

The right to food is a human right. It protects the right of all human beings to live in dignity, free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. The right to food is not about charity, but about ensuring that all people have the capacity to feed themselves in dignity … (What is the right to food? 1/2).

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Address: Project on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, P.O. Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland;
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What is the right to food? 2/2:  … The right to food is protected under international human rights and humanitarian law and the correlative state obligations are equally well-established under international law. Continuer la lecture de « Right to Food »

Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights ADH

Linked with the website Right to Food, with Global cereal supply and demand update; with Training on ESC Rights, and with Jean Ziegler on our World Peoples Blog.

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights aims to provide instruction of a high academic standard, in French and in English, conduct and promote scientific research, organise training courses and expert meetings and provide legal expertise in the branches of international law relating to situations of armed conflicts. (Mission).

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Faculty: Programme; Special Projects; Specialised Training; e-learning course; Research; Expert meetings 2010;
Addresse: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Villa Moynier, Rue Lausanne 120B, CP 67 – 1211 Genève 21, Switzerland;
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Training Courses on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: New Course on Understanding Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:  Continuer la lecture de « Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights ADH »

Right to Food Campaign, India

One of the long-standing demands of the right to food campaign (and of the labour movement in India) is a national « employment guarantee act ». This demand was partially met in mid-2005 with the enactment of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA 2005). Under this Act, any adult willing to do casual labour at the minimum wage is entitled to employment on local public works within 15 days, subject to a limit of 100 days per household per year … (full text Employment Guarantee Act).

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Latest Additions; Mid-day Meals; Right to Food Act; Legal Action; Articles; Links;
Addresse: Right To Food Campaign, Secretariat, C/o PHRN, 5 A, Jungi House, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi – 110049, India;
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About the Campaign: Foundation statement: The right to food campaign is an informal network of organisations and individuals committed to the realisation of the right to food in India.  Continuer la lecture de « Right to Food Campaign, India »

EAVES- housing and support to vulnerable women

  • Eaves is a London-based charity that provides high quality housing and support to vulnerable women. We also carry out research, advocacy and campaigning to prevent all forms of violence against women.
  • At Eaves, we put the needs of women first. We are determined to give a voice to the most excluded women in society and provide direct, innovative services to support and empower women to help themselves.
  • We still have places available in our team for the BUPA Great South Run taking place in Portsmouth on Sunday 24 October 2010 … (full long text Homepage and a video/3.11 min).

Projects: Eaves Women’s Aid, Lilith R&D, POPPY Project, Scarlet Centre, Sojourner Project;
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Address: EAVES,Unit 2.03, Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE, UK;
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About: Eaves was formed in 1977 as Homeless Action. Its aim was to target the hidden homeless – single women without dependents who are least likely to have other means of support – by providing them with high quality, temporary homes.  Continuer la lecture de « EAVES- housing and support to vulnerable women »

Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture

  • The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (MF), a registered charity established in 1985, is the only organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors.
  • Since its inception, almost 50,000 people have been referred for help. In 2008, the MF received 2,025 new requests for help. Clients came from 79 countries, with significant numbers from Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Iran … (full long text Who we are).

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Torture: myths and facts; Survivors’ stories; Resources; Issues; News; Events; Get involved; Jobs; Volunteers; Supporter Groups;
Address: Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, The Alan Smithson Rooms, City House, 1-3 City Road, Newcastle, NE1 2AF, UK;
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What we do /Introduction: Torture is used to intimidate, repress and dehumanise individuals. People are pushed to unbearable extremes of physical and psychological pain. Men, women and children sustain brutal injuries and are often forced to witness the violent subjugation of those around them.  Continuer la lecture de « Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture »