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also in french and spanish

For over five decades, the ICJ has played a seminal role in establishing international human rights standards and working towards their implementation. Through pioneering activities, including inquiry commissions, trial observations, fact-finding missions, public denunciations and quiet diplomacy, the ICJ has been a powerful advocate for justice … (full text History).

english Homepage;
Structure; Staff; Meet; around the world; Panel; Fundraising; involve; Publications; Activities;
Centers: of Independence, of Resources;
Address: International Commission of Jurists P.O. Box 91, 33 rue des Bains, 1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland;
Contact.

About: The International Commission of Jurists is dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights.   Continuer la lecture de « INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS ICJ »

Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems, International, in 5 languages

HURIDOCS is an informal, open and decentralised network of human rights organisations who wish to put together their experience and creativity to develop common standards and tools for information management. Membership is open to all … (full text Network).

Frontpage; english Homepage;
Conference reports (PDF files) in English, and inSpanish; Download key docs; Tools; Training;
Contact: join/registration form.

About: « One fundamental characteristic of genuine human rights organisations, whatever their focus of work, is the bias for truth. Truth is the foundation of justice. Human rights organisations must always strive to bring out the truth in its entirety as much as possible. » Kofi Kumado, HURIDOCS Chairman 1992-2009.  Continuer la lecture de « HURIDOCS »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named on Karmayog:

Summary: AICCWW was formed with the objective of increasing the participation of working women in trade union activity. The aim is to enroll larger number of working women as trade union members, to train them as activists and to promote them to leadership positions.

Language: English, Activity Sectors: Labour, Women’s issues; Budget (Rs.): Upto One Lakh (0 – 100000); Staff: Full time; 1 / Part time: 0;

Address: 15, Talkatora Road, New Delhi – 110001, Delhi, India;  Tel: 91-11-3714071, Fax: 91-11-3355856, E-mail.

• Voices of Women is a group of peace-minded people who share a common commitment to education on international issues and U.S. foreign policy.
• We believe that women must be active participants in the formation of global policies. Our goal is to partner with other women around the world in this endeavor, with the full belief that we can make a difference. (about).

Homepage & Mission;
Take action; Afghanistan; Connections; Newsletter; Beyond borders; Join; Awards; Donate;
Address: Voices of Women, 8677 Villa La Jolla Drive, #1214, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA;
Contact.

A Voice from Africa: Voices of Women is pleased to announce that we have chosen to sponsor a woman from Sudan, through the Women for Women International Sponsorship Program.  We  believe that it is important to empower women so that they may play significant roles in the development of their communities.     Continuer la lecture de « Voices of Women VOW »

• Second call for participation in the Fundamental Rights Platform of the FRA on 21 October 2009:
• The Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) is pleased to invite non-governmental organisations and other institutions of civil society, active in the field of fundamental rights at national, European or international level to become a member of the Fundamental Rights Platform.
• Interested organisations are invited to submit their online application by by 30 November 2009.
• The first call for participation was conducted in 2008. The Platform is a network for cooperation and information exchange. It acts as the common channel for FRA’s cooperation with civil society and ensures a close cooperation between the Agency and civil society.
• Find out more about the Fundamental Rights Platform and the participation criteria. (In Focus).

Homepage; Sitemap;
First visit? News, events; Press; Research; Reports; FAQs; Civil Society; Organization; Board; Documents;
Address: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Schwarzenbergplatz 11, 1040 Wien, Austria;
Contact.

About Us: Opened on 1 March 2007, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is a body of the European Union (EU) based in Vienna.    Continuer la lecture de « Fundamental Rights Agency FRA »

shelter rights campaign for the homeles in Delhi

Linked on our blogs with Homeless.

• Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan -the shelter rights campaign – is a citizen’s initiative to address the problems of the homeless in Delhi – the people sleeping on pavements, rickshaws, thelas (two wheel handcarts), flyovers, under the bridges and in parks.
• At present, more than a lakh homeless live in open on the streets of Delhi.
• Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan visions of organising and empowering the homeless so that they can take up issues affecting them on their own.
• Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan calls upon each one of you to help us, support us, and join us. (Homepage).

Homeless; Gallery; Aim, Objective; the Problem; Shelters; Activities; Publication; Donate; FAQs;
Address: AAshray Adhikar Abhiyan, S-442, School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110 092, India;
Contact.

About Us: Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan emerged from a Planning Commission meeting held on 19th November 1999 attended by the group of concerned individuals from the Government and Civil Society who came together to address the problems of Homeless people of Delhi. It was noticed by the group that there are many voluntary organizations, who are working on the Slums issues and very few working for the homeless people. Continuer la lecture de « Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan AAA »

restoring a sense of pleasure and dignity

Linked with Clinic to fight taboo of female mutilation. Added Febr. 18, 2011: E-Mail exchange about ClitorAid having been created by a “sect”.

Following the announcement made by Dr Foldes, OBGYN in France, stating that women and children of all ages who have suffered the atrocities of clitoral excision, or female genital mutilation the equivalent of male castration in its barbarity, now have the possibility to regain sexual pleasure and be whole once again, thanks to medical advances and scientific progress. Rael, the spiritual leader of the Raelian Movement decided to help as many women as possible to regain their sense of pleasure and founded Clitoraid, a private non-profit organization with the aim to sponsor those women who want to have their clitoris rebuilt … (full text Adopt a clitoris … ).

Homepage & Watch this video: ClitorAid, 13.22 min.;
the hospital; Supporters; Donate; Events; News; Press; Downloads (en/fr/it); Links;
Contacts.

Our Goal: The goal of Clitoraid’s “Adopt a Clitoris” program is to create real, long lasting changes for women who have been forced to experience clitoral excision or genital mutilation against their will. To rebuild the female clitoris, a local anesthetic is applied so no pain is experienced when the surgeon uncovers the root of the original clitoris left after the excision. This root and tissues will become the new clitoris. The procedure takes 6 weeks for a woman to completely heal, with sexual pleasure and genetic normality being the end result. Continuer la lecture de « ClitorAid »

The role of citizens and citizens’ organizations as actors of public policies in Europe has been constantly growing in the past 30 years. Nevertheless, neither the European Constitution nor the legal systems of national states define exactly their role as participants  in policy making as a fundamental right of citizens. Therefore, Active Citizenship Network (ACN) together with the Active Citizenship Foundation (FONDACA) decided to promote the drafting of a European Charter of Rights on Active Citizenship, which stated the rights and duties of citizen organizations participating in policy making … (European Charter of Active Citizenship 1/2).

Homepage;
Monitoring and Evaluating the State of the Rights to the European Active Citizenship (2007-2008); Corporate citizenship;
Civic participation; Civic activism in Europe; Representativeness of civic NGOs; Code of Good Practice;
Consumer’s rights; Patient’s rights; Documents; Newsletter; Sponsors; Links;
No Address or contact found.

European Charter of Active Citizenship 2/2:
… The aim of the project was to develop the concept of « Civic Participation », which is mentioned in the European Constitution (art. 47 and art. 72, second part), but then not explained.   Continuer la lecture de « Active Citizenship Network »

This NGO shows 3 different website-URLs which do not work. The NGO is presented:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Education;
Aim/Objective/Mission: AILAHURD is an organisation working in the field of education. It aims to provide scientific institute for study and research on various problems faced by the poor in their path of development. It also conducts awareness building programmes in order to empower the poor and disadvantage sections of the society.

on Wiser Earth; Contact Name: Dr. M. Radh Achuthan, Chair Person; Phone: 91-11-3383089;
Address: Headquarters: 3/3, Multistoreyed Flats, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110011, Delhi, India;
Activities: Activist, Research; Type: Non Governmental Organization; Scope: community.

on Karmayog: Area of Activity: Education; Budget (Rs.): One Lakh to Five Lakhs (100000 – 500000); Staff: Full time: 1; Part time: 1;
Summary: AILAHURD is an organisation working in the field of education. It aims to provide scientific institute for study and research on various problems faced by the poor in their path of development. It also conducts awareness building programmes in order to empower the poor and disadvantage sections of the society. E-mail.

FIMITIC promotes the equalisation of opportunities for disabled persons and fights against their discrimination. (Homepage).

Articles; Reports; Speeches; Board; Members; EU & International; Link: Fundamental Rights Agency FRA;
Address: FIMITIC Central Secretariat, Rákóczi út. 36, H – 2600 Vác, Hungary;
Secretariat; Contact.

CONCEPT (INCLUDING ASSOCIATION POLICY PRINCIPLES): FIMITIC (International Federation of Persons with Physical Disability / Fédération Internationale des Personnes Handicapées Physiques / Internationaler Verband körperbehinderter Menschen) regards itself as International Federation of Persons with Physical Disability.    Continuer la lecture de « International Federation of Persons with Physical Disability FIMITIC »

• … To these ends the Forum resolves to establish a permanent Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur to: IMPLEMENT this Initiative, OPPOSE policies and programmes that incite war, and SEEK the cooperation of NGOs worldwide to achieve the goals of this Initiative. (full text about Foundation).
• This corner is dedicated to publishing writings of members and associates of the Board of Trustees of the KLFCW. The views expressed in this corner are that of the individual writers and not necessarily that of the Foundation … (full text MediaCentre’s Homepage).

Foundation’s Homepage:
Founder and his quote; Organization; contribute;
Media Centre: Videos; Pictures; War Criminals; Latest News;
Contact.

About the Foundation: The Kuala Lumpur Foundation to Criminalise War (KLFCW), a non-governmental organization was established under the laws of Malaysia on the 12th day of March 2007.   Continuer la lecture de « Kuala Lumpur Foundation to Criminalise War KLFCW »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Child welfare, Education, Employment, Environment, Health, Water, Women’s issues
Aim/Objective/Mission: AISWARD promotes socio-economic development of poor families through skill training, child care, education, environment conservation, health awareness, family welfare programmes, provisions of self employment opportunities and national integration. It also facilitates supply of water in water scarce areas.

on Click India: Contact: Indira; Phone: 91-11-2476055;
Address: AISWARD C-19/20,Nehru Market New Delhi, 110091 Delhi, India;

on IndianNGO.info.

experience the world

Youth International is an experiential learning program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, adventure, volunteer community service work, and homestays.
Teams of up to 14 people between the ages of 18 and 25 travel together with two group leaders. For a full 12 week semester, they explore three different countries in one region of the world.
Through a balanced combination of experiences, each Youth International team member is set up for an intense and dynamic first-hand education about the region in which they are traveling. At the same time, they are presented with an unique environment and opportunity for self-discovery … (Homepage).

Program; Join; Apply; Leadership; Photos; Newsletter; Testimonials; FAQs;
Address: Youth International, (Experience the World), Inc., 232 Wright Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6R 1L3; Canada;
Contact.

About: Youth International’s mission is to open the doors for young people to actively explore and discover a broader perspective on the world while developing a deeper understanding of who they are and what their place is within the world.   Continuer la lecture de « Youth International »

for free expression

Linked with UK: Rebuilding freedoms;

Index on Censorship is Britain’s leading organisation promoting freedom of expression. With its global profile, its website provides up-to-the-minute news and information on free expression from around the world. Our events and projects put our causes into action. Our award-winning magazine shines a light on these vital issues through original, challenging and intelligent writing. (About 1/2).

Homepage;
IndexIndex; News; Blog; Subscribe; Magazine; Events; Projects; Resource;
Address: Index on Censorship, Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3GA, UK;
Contact (on about).

About 2/2: … History: Index on Censorship was founded as a magazine in 1972, when editor Michael Scammell and a group of writers, journalists and artists, led by the British poet Stephen Spender took to the page in defence of the basic human right of freedom of expression for writers in the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries.  Continuer la lecture de « Index on Censorship »

the world guide to humanitarian and developmnt volunteering – also in italian, and in french(?)

An introduction to the world of international humanitarian and development voluntary work:

• Over 180  projects worldwide, from two weeks to two years or more.
• How to spend either a holiday with a difference or a longer period  – for students, professionals, retirees and those with and without work experience.
• Plus information on finding thousands of more opportunities on the internet!
• For all those who want to get involved …
• (full text english Homepage).

Frontpage;
Project Duration & Costs; Project samples; Submit a project; Links;
Students & Researchers/Career Opportunities; has to be purchased: The guide;
Addresses: (3 of 3): Green Volunteers:
– P.O.BOX 128, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2WZ, England UK;
– 340 Central Ave. #304, Dover, NH 03820, USA;
– Via Canonica 72, 20154 Milano, Italy;
Contact.

About: Choose to spend an interesting vacation or a unique gap year …  find thesis or research opportunities … or contribute to a worthwhile initiative by volunteering in wildlife conservation. Continuer la lecture de « World Volunteers »