Scriptorium

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 »

Albert Ellis and his Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy REBT – Linked with America’s Spiritual Suicide.

The three main irrational demands or arrogant musturbatory ideas that people use to disturb themselves are (by Albert Ellis):

• (1) ‘I (ego) absolutely must perform well at important tasks (especially, winning the approval of others) or else I am an inadequate, worthless person!’
• (2) ‘You (other people) definitely must treat me fairly and kindly or you are no damned good!’
• (3) ‘The conditions under which I live must almost always be comfortable and enjoyable, else my whole life is pretty rotten!’ (Homepage).

News; Newsletter; Night Workshops; Self Help; Library; Essays; Links;
See same subject on REBT Resources.info;
Contact.

What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: REBT is a form of psychotherapy created by Albert Ellis in the 1950’s. Continuer la lecture de « REBT network »

Linked with For a more ethical civilization.

• Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
• Whether you’re doing research, exploring a personal philosophy, or are simply curious about humanism, the resources here are a great place to start: … (full text and links).

Homepage;
What /Overview; Local; Actions: Education; Conferences; Feminist Caucus; Publications;
More Websites: Bioethics; R. Tremblay’s Blog; Humanist Soc; Charities; Legal Center;
Address: American Humanist Association, 1777 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-7125, USA;
Contacts and Staff.

About: For more than half a century, the American Humanist Association has stood as the singular voice of humanism in the United States.  Continuer la lecture de « American Humanist Association AHA »

For nearly 40 years the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has been a leader of the corporate social responsibility movement. ICCR’s membership is an association of 275 faith-based institutional investors, including national denominations, religious communities, pension funds, foundations, hospital corporations, economic development funds, asset management companies, colleges, and unions. ICCR and its members press companies to be socially and environmentally responsible. Each year ICCR-member religious institutional investors sponsor over 300 shareholder resolutions on major social and environmental issues … (Homepage).

Shareholder Resolutions; Issues; Publications; For medias; Annual Report; Join; FAQs;
Address and map: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Suite 1842, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115, USA;
Contact.

About ICCR; ICCR’s Mission Statement: Through the lens of faith, ICCR builds a more just and sustainable world by integrating social values into corporate and investor actions. Continuer la lecture de « Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility ICCR »

Lié sur nos blogs avec /Linked on our blogs with NON AU PROJET DE LOI FACILITANT LES INTERNEMENTS PSYCHIATRIQUES (au 7 juin 2010), et avec Citizens Commission on Human Rights CCHR.

Quand CCDH a été créée en 1969 aux Etats-Unis, le monde était largement ignorant de la nature, de l’importance et des effets des pratiques psychiatriques. Aucun contrôle ne s’exerçait alors sur celles-ci. C’était un monde dans lequel les millions de personnes souffrant de maladie mentale n’avaient aucune voix pour se faire entendre. CCDH est devenue cette voix pour se faire entendre … (les origines de CCDH 1/2).

Accueil et Campaignes;
Droits; Actions; Internements psy; Enfants et psy; Histoire de la psy;
Brochures; Rapports; Videos; Appel à témoin; Campagnes; Mentions légales; Liens;
Adresse: La Commission des Citoyens pour les Droits de l’Homme, BP 10076, 75561 Paris cedex 12, France;
Contacte.

Origines 2/2: … CCDH est devenue cette voix. CCDH a été co-fondée par l’Église de Scientologie (*) en tant qu’association indépendante dont le but est d’exposer les violations des droits de l’homme commises en psychiatrie et d’assainir le domaine de la santé mentale. Le co-fondateur de CCDH est le Docteur Thomas Szasz, Professeur de Psychiatrie, écrivain et philosophe de renommée internationale. Continuer la lecture de « La Commission des Citoyens pour les Droits de l'Homme CCDH »

community, conversation, connections

• Founded in 1964, the American Water Resources Association is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the advancement of men and women in water resources management, research, and education. AWRA’s membership is multidisciplinary; its diversity is its hallmark. It is the professional home of a wide variety of water resources experts including engineers, educators, foresters, biologists, ecologists, geographers, managers, regulators, hydrologists and attorneys.
• Mission: To advance multidisciplinary water resources education, management and research … (about 1/2 /Mission … ).

Homepage;
News; Newsletter; Media; Blog and About blog; Events: national and non AWRA events; Join; Careers;
Related Links; Website for the Ankorage Meeting 2010; JAWRA;
Address: American Water Resources Association, PO Box 1626, Middleburg, VA 20118
Contact.

About 2/2: … /Promise: AWRA promises a balanced, professional approach to solving water resources challenges in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere.  Continuer la lecture de « American Water Resources Association AWRA »

The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts

• The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts is the operating office of 18 grant-making trusts established by three generations of the Sainsbury family. The trusts’ donations to charitable causes over several decades represent one of the leading examples of sustained philanthropy in Britain.
• Each trust works autonomously as an independent legal entity with a separate board of trustees, actively led by an individual member of the family with keenly-followed interests … (Homepage 1/2).

Guidance on how to apply for a grant; List of all Trusts;
Address: The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts, Allington House (1st floor), 150 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1E 5AE, UK;
Contact: down of each page.

Homepage 2/2: The trusts only fund registered charities or activities with clearly defined charitable purposes. Continuer la lecture de « Tedworth Trust »