Mois : octobre 2010

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We are a coalition to stop the use of child soldiers, both girls and boys – to prevent their recruitment and use; to secure their demobilization; and to promote their rehabilitation and reintegration. We work to achieve this through advocacy, research and monitoring.
The Coalition’s goal is to promote the adoption and adherence to national, regional and international legal standards (including the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict) prohibiting the military recruitment and use in hostilities of any person younger than eighteen years of age; and the recognition and enforcement of this standard by all armed groups, both governmental and non-governmental … (full text Coalition /Mission Statement).

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What we do; Internat. standards; Action appeals; Schools; Links; Forum; FAQs; Get involved; Donate; Child Soldiers Global Report 2008;
Address: Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, International Secretariat, 4th Floor, 9 Marshalsea Road, London, SE1 1EP, UK;
Contact.

Child soldiers: « I would like you to give a message. Please do your best to tell the world what is happening to us, the children. So that other children don’t have to pass through this violence. »  Continuer la lecture de « Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers »

A new law in Panama makes it easier for foreign companies to destroy the rainforest homelands of the Ngöbe People. We can help them stop it. Learn more about this and other Global Response Campaigns.

Over the past 37 years, Cultural Survival has worked in dozens of countries around the world, both in on-the-ground projects and the advocacy campaigns of our Global Response program. To read about our current programs, click on any link below. To see previous work, click on any marker on the map … (full text Explore our Work).

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Address: Cultural Survival 2010, 215 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA;
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About Us: For nearly 40 years Cultural Survival has partnered with Indigenous Peoples around the world to help them defend their lands, languages, and cultures.  Continuer la lecture de « Cultural Survival »

• CHRI’s mandate is to promote awareness of and adherence to the Harare Principles, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  and other internationally recognised human rights instruments and declarations made by the Commonwealth Heads of Governments as well as domestic instruments supporting human rights in the Commonwealth.
• CHRI believes that the promotion and protection of human rights is the responsibility of governments but that the active participation of civil society acting in concert is vital to ensuring rule of law and the realisation of human rights. (Mandate).

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Right to Information; Reforms: Police, Prison; HR advocacy; CHOGM; Articles; Newsletter; Links;
Headquarter’s Addresses (1 of 4): CHRI, B-117, Second Floor, Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi – 110 017, INDIA;
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Who we are: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-partisan, international non-governmental organisation, mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth.  Continuer la lecture de « Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative CHRI »

mobilizing the progressive vote – Linked with One Nation March to Pressure Obama Admin, and with Paul Jay – Canada.

Progressive Democrats of America was founded in 2004 to transform the Democratic Party and our country. We seek to build a party and government controlled by citizens, not corporate elites—with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests. As a grassroots PAC operating inside the Democratic Party, and outside in movements for peace and justice, PDA played a key role in the stunning electoral victories of November 2006 and 2008. Our inside/outside strategy is guided by the belief that a lasting majority will require a revitalized Democratic Party built on firm progressive principles … (full text What is PDA).

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Issues; State Organizations; Take action; Campaigns; Calendar; Join; Volunteer; Donate; Advisory Board; Blog; News;
Address: Progressive Democrats of America, P. O. Box 150064, Grand Rapids, MI 49515-0064, USA;
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Grassroots Leadership Roles /State Coordinators: The position of PDA State Coordinator is an appointed Organizational / Administrative position within PDA’s « Field » operations.    Continuer la lecture de « Progressive Democrats of America PDA »

• AWEPA’s overall objective is to support the realisation of human rights and development in Africa via strengthening democratic institutions.
• With the help of parliamentarians and elected officials worldwide, AWEPA actively supports human resource development and institutional capacity building within parliaments made up of decentralised authorities.
• AWEPA concentrates on: … (full text Mission).

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Europeans: Membership; Programmes; Activities; Resources; Work with us; Staff; Newsletter; Org.Structure; History; Our Offices;
Address: AWEPA, Route description, Prins Hendrikkade 48, 1012 AC  Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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About: The Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) works in partnership with African parliaments to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Africa, keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe, and facilitate African-European parliamentary dialogue.  Continuer la lecture de « Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa AWEPA »