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helping win asylum cases worldwide

• Asylum Law.org was founded on March 1, 1999 with the sole purpose of using the Internet to help lawyers and other accredited representatives worldwide prepare the best asylum cases they can.
• Every year, about half a million people around the globe seek safety from persecution by applying for asylum in a foreign country. These refugees are among the world’s neediest people. Most of them are in desperate need of highly trained legal advocates … (full text about).

Homepage;
First Aid; Discussion; Link Chart; Donations; Search Windows for: Legal Tools, and Case support;
Contact/Online: Feedback.

Asylum Seeker: Every person has the right to live free from persecution, or the fear of persecution, based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Continuer la lecture de « Asylum Law »

• IAS is the leading charity giving legal advice and representation services to immigrants and asylum seekers free to those who are eligible.
• IAS was created in 1993 out of the former United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service (UKIAS: established in 1970) as an independent organisation publicly funded under the 1971 Immigration Act to provide free advice and representation to persons with rights of appeal against refusal of their applications. Together with UKIAS, therefore, IAS has over 35 years’ experience of helping those facing immigration and asylum difficulties. We now have offices throughout the UK and in Sylhet (Bangladesh) … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Training; Publications; Newsletter; News; Get Involved; Careers; Links; Donations;
Address: JAS, County House 190 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB
Contacts.

About 2/2: … The Large Charities Unit of the Charity Commission visited IAS in October 2004 and made the following comments: Continuer la lecture de « Immigration Advisory Service IAS »

London Citizens is a powerful grassroots charity working with local people for local people. Our goal is social, economic and environmental justice. We meet that goal by training people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds to take action together for change. Our dynamic campaigns have secured many victories for the people of London. Beginning our journey twelve years ago as TELCO, our membership today includes over one hundred civil society organisations across the city … (full text Homepage).

Startsite;
Legal tools; Acknowledgements; Countries; Discussion; Links; Donate;
Address: asylumlaw.org, 1638 N. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622, USA;
Online feedback;
Contact.

Why We Exist and Our Goals: Every year, at least 500,000 people worldwide seek asylum. Continuer la lecture de « London Citizens »

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research – Ideas for Peace and Security

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) — an autonomous institute within the United Nations — conducts research on disarmament and security with the aim of assisting the international community in their disarmament thinking, decisions and efforts … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Focus; Views; Activities; Disarmament events; Publications; Newsletter (latest on Sept. 7);
Address: UNIDIR, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Through its research projects, publications, small meetings and expert networks, UNIDIR promotes creative thinking and dialogue on the disarmament and security challenges of today and of tomorrow.  Continuer la lecture de « UNIDIR »

german website: Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine GRD

Linked with Sign our petition against Faroese Pilot Whale hunts.

• … was founded in 1991 as a non-profit organization by Rollo Gebhard, a famous German sailor and documentary filmmaker who sailed three times around the world.
• GRD is dedicated to the conservation of wild dolphins and their habitats by supporting research, promoting public awareness and lobbying for better protection.
• GRD works for a ban of ecologically unacceptable fishing practices, such as driftnets, which cause the senseless death of hundreds of thousands of dolphins, whales, seals, sharks, and seabirds every year, or setting purse-seine nets around dolphin schools to catch tuna … (english Homepage).

Projects: Dolphin Safe; /and: in Croatia; in Dominica; in Peru;
Magazine (different issues); Media; Donation;
in german: Rundbrief/Newsletter; Reisetipps; Lebensraum; Kampagnen; Fischerei Beifang; Aktionen, Proteste;
Address: Society for Dolphin Conservation Germany, Kornwegerstr. 37, 81375 München, Germany;
german Impressum; english Contact.

Fisheries, Bycatch: Alternative gear to reduce by-catch of sea birds and harbour porpoises in the Baltic Sea.  Continuer la lecture de « Society for Dolphin Conservation Germany »

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).

Homepage; Sitemap;
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;
Contact.

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 »

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).

Homepage; Sitemap;
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;
Contact.

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 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;
Resources; Press; Jobs; Volunteers; Support us;
Address: EAVES,Unit 2.03, Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE, UK;
Contact.

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 »

• 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).

Homepage; Sitemap;
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;
Contact.

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 »

a website in palestinian, in hebrew, in english, and in french.

Goal: The goal is to find Israelis and Palestinian Gandhis: To inform them about our meditation for peace: « The Isralestinian Gandhi’s » is looking for all pacifists, Israelis and Palestinians, willing to act together in nonviolent ways for peace between the two brothers children of the same father Abraham. The Isralestinian Gandhis will be a Palestinians and IsRaelis who want to work together mainly for peace. These people should do it on voluntary bases … (full text Goals).

Frontpage: english Homepage;
News, Views; Subscribers; Support; Feedback/comments;
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25415, Tel-Aviv 61253, Israel;
Contact.

About us: The survival of the State of isRael is precarious: If we don’t change our position toward Palestinian People with more love and compassion, we are headed for our own destruction. This is the reason why we must act before it’s too late.  Continuer la lecture de « The Isralestinian Gandhis »

respect for workers worldwide

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a ground-breaking alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations. We work in partnership to improve the lives of workers across the globe who make or grow consumer goods – everything from tea to T-shirts, from flowers to footballs.
Watch a six-minute video about our first decade … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
In action; Projects; Resources; News, events; Jobs; Get involved;
Address: Ethical Trading Initiative, 8 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our vision is a world where all workers are free from exploitation and discrimination, and work in conditions of freedom, security and equity. This year our corporate members’ ethical trade activities touched the lives of over 9.4 million workers.  Continuer la lecture de « Ethical Trading Initiative ETI »