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Linked with Marie Lisette Talate – Mauritius, and with the UK Chagos Support Association.

The Chagos Refugee Group works on behalf of the Chagossian people, who were forced from the islands of Chagos to make way for US and UK military installations. The organization works to promote awareness and recognition of the situation of the Chagossiam people as well as improving the social and economic situation of its members living in exile in Mauritius and Seychelles.

The organization worked towards its goals by pursuing legal action in the US and the UK, seeking to win recognition of the right of the Chagossian people to return to their homeland. At the same time it offers assistance to and cultural activities for Chagossians in exile.

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Contact: Mr. Olivier Bancoult, The Refugees Group, 62, Route de Cassis, Port Louis, Mauritius, Tel/Fax: (230) 213 0216, Email. mailto:obancoultcrg@intnet.mu

about: Today, more than 30 million people live in exile, forced to flee their homes due to war and human rights violations. Increasingly, however, the doors which host communities once opened to the stranger seeking shelter are slamming shut. Across the globe states are increasingly viewing the refugee as a drain on economic resources and a threat to security—a perception intensified by the politics of the “war on terrorism.” In this new political and economic climate, even the international law framework which protects the displaced is in flux.

About the International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI):

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Linked with Marie Lisette Talate – Mauritius, and with the Chagos Refugees Group.

In the 1960s and 70s, Britain secretly and illegally threw the Chagos islanders off their islands, to make way for a US military base. Four decades on their fight jor justice continues. The Government is appealing to the House of Lords to overturn a third court ruling in the islanders’ favour …

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After more than twenty years of debate, the United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a declaration upholding the rights of indigenous people, including their right to restitution or compensation for land that is taken away from them.

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(most pages in arab (not available), quelques pages en français, and same pages in english)

Linked with Najat M’jid – Morocco, and with Interview de Madame Najat M’jid.

BAYTI, is a non-profit association recognized as a public utility institution decree Nº 2.99.38 of 21-1-99. It targets children in difficult circumstances: Street children, working children, abandonned children, juvenile delinquent and sexually exploited children. (full text).

As a mainly arab NGO, many of their pages are only in arab (not available), some few in french, comme Alerte mondiale, et Source: l’hebdo Al Ahram.org.

Since 2000, the SUEZ Foundation has supported the Bayti Association in Morocco.

The Bayti Association was created in 1995 by the pediatrician Dr. Najat M’Jid. « Bayti » means « my house » in Arabic. The association is mainly involved in helping street children and children who have been victims of sexual abuse.

Bayti seeks to give the hope of a better life to children whose only future was misery, clandestine emigration, prostitution, and other misfortunes.

With the help of a team of educators, social service specialists, medical doctors, and teachers, Bayti has established programs for these children specifically focused on social integration through schooling, individualized education workshops, and other avenues. (full text).

Une pionnière arabe:

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(in Japanese and English)

The Goi Peace Foundation is dedicated to promoting world peace, transcending all boundaries of race, religion, or politics, with a belief that peace begins in the mind of each individual.

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Peace Prayers;
Programm United Nations;
PeaceCast;
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Gallery;
Sanctuary;
Contact.

About: Peace Poles are four-sided pillars with the message « May Peace Prevail on Earth » inscribed on each side in a different language. There are more than 200,000 Peace Poles in 180 countries, serving as constant reminders to visualize and to pray for world peace.

Peace Poles can be planted at any place that people wish to dedicate to peace, such as town squares, universities and schools, parks, gardens and houses of worship. Political leaders and heads of international organizations, such as former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Gali, and religious leaders, such as Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama, have also dedicated Peace Poles … (full text).

Linked with Nancy Rivard – USA, with Wings of Love, and with Nishikant Waghmare – India (the Asia & Pacific Director of Airline ambassadors).

Humanitarian Aid: Airline Ambassadors missions hand-deliver humanitarian aid to children in orphanages, clinics and remote communities on 3 – 10 missions per month. In recognizing the value of family to family relationships, we encourage families to join us and « Travel to Make a Difference, » helping with global hunger, health, education, disaster relief or the environment … (more).

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About: Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization affiliated with the United Nations and recognized by the US Congress.

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