Scriptorium

Linked with Eric Stover – USA.

The Human Rights Center of the University of California, Berkeley has developed (since 1995) several research projects aimed at documenting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide throughout the world.

In 1999, the Human Rights Center helped publish a guidebook on international humanitarian law for journalists and aid workers. Edited by Roy Gutman and David Rieff, Crimes of War: What the Public Must Know (W.W. Norton and Company, 1999) contains essays and photographs on specific armed conflicts and an A-Z directory of war crimes and crimes against humanity, as defined by the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and other international treaties and charters. More than 100 journalists and legal experts contributed articles to the book. A spin off of the book has been the establishment of the Crimes of War Project. The project has created a website to assist journalists and aid workers in the field and to keep the public informed of the latest developments in international humanitarian law. For more information about the book and the Crimes of War Project;

Eric Stover and Gilles Peress have published two books based on their research for the Human Rights Center in the former Yugoslavia:

Eric Stover and Gilles Peress, The Graves: Srebrenica and Vukovar (Zurich: Scalo, 1998);

Fred Abrahams, Gilles Peress, and Eric Stover, A Village Destroyed, May 14, 1999: War Crimes in Kosovo (Berkeley: University of California, 2001);

Molly Ryan and Eric Stover, « Breaking Bread with the Dead » (Tucson, AZ: The Society for Historical Archaeology, 2001);
Eric Stover, « Dreamtime of Vengence in Kosovo« , Crimes of War Project, Spring 2001.

Linked with Hedwig Vinyou – Cameroon.

ACAT(UK) was formed in 1984 by the then British Council of Churches, with the active support of Amnesty International. ACAT is affiliated to the Inteernational Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (FiACAT) in Paris, and is a Body in Association with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. ACAT’s aim is to work, as Christians, for the abolition of torture worldwide. We seek to increase awareness in the Churches and among christians of the widespread and evil use of torture and the need, for reasons of Christian faith, to campaign for its abolition.

FI.ACAT – the International Federation of ACAT: FI.ACAT – the International Federation of ACAT (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture) – is one of the six members of CINAT, the recently formed Coalition of International NGOs Against Torture, which also includes Amnesty International, FIDH – IFHR (the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues), IRCT (International Rehabilitation Council for Torture victims), OMCT (World Organisation Against Torture) and APT (Association for the Prevention of Torture).

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Linked with Nils Daulaire – USA, with Nils Daulaire’s speech, with about available health care, with Nils Daulaire’s Keynote address, and with Importance of Global Alliances … .

The Global Health Council is the world’s largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world. The Council works to ensure that all who strive for improvement and equity in global health have the information and resources they need to succeed. Our diverse membership is comprised of health-care professionals and organizations that include NGOs, foundations, corporations, government agencies and academic institutions that work to ensure global health for all.

The Council works to ensure that all who strive for improvement and equity in global health have the information and resources they need to succeed.

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Linked with Millicent Obaso – Kenya., and with The African Women’s Initiative AWI.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Founded in 1919, the International Federation comprises 185 member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, a Secretariat in Geneva and more than 60 delegations strategically located to support activities around the world. There are more societies in formation. The Red Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries. The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. Vulnerable people are those who are at greatest risk from situations that threaten their survival, or their capacity to live with an acceptable level of social and economic security and human dignity. Often, these are victims of natural disasters, poverty brought about by socio-economic crises, refugees, and victims of health emergencies. (Read the big rest on WHO WE ARE). See also the photo gallery.

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Linked with Millicent Obaso – Kenya, and with The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

The Africa Women’s Initiative AWI is a joint effort by the American Red Cross and African Red Cross and Red Crescent societies to reduce the high rate of maternal and child mortality in Africa. AWI is a five-year, integrated, community-based health education and advocacy program with a gender component. Spanning from July 2001 – July 2006, the program aims to recruit and train a large number of volunteers who will educate women about health issues. Women are the primary caretakers of children, extended families, the sick and the elderly of their communities. Women spend many hours a day in search of clean water, firewood and food, while bearing the greatest burden of poverty, disease, water/food insecurity and conflict. Gender inequality exacerbates the vulnerability of women in all areas by reducing their decision-making power at the family and community level. For women to be effective in their contribution to development and child-rearing, it is important that the health and development problems affecting them be addressed.

Goal: To save the lives of women and children in Africa

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Linked with Kongosi Onia Mussanzi – Dem. Republic of the Congo.

RWA is a registred Charity. It is a London wide organisation and is the first of its kind in Britain. (See on the Homepage).

To Empower Refugee Women, we do this through:

• Providing advice and guidance on education, training, employment, health and social care.
• Disseminating quality information on issues which matter to them.
• Organising culturally sensitive customised training programmes.
• Influencing/Lobbying policy makers.
• Being committed to refugee women – being consistent and clear about our service provision, not diluting our principles of support to refugee women.
• Involving them in our activities at different levels.

To learn more, go to information, partnership, news, training, Contact, all on their web.

Linked with Kongosi Onia Mussanzi – Dem. Republic of the Congo.

CRC, NYANKUNDE-BUNIA (République Démocratique du Congo). Le CRC a été créé, en 1993, sur l’initiative de M. Ben Mussanzi wa Mussangu, qui était à l’époque radiologue au Centre Médical Evangélique de Nyankunde-Bunia.

La région des pays des grands lacs d’Afrique centrale était en train de souffrir de toutes sortes de conflits au niveau local, national et régional.

Le 1er août 1997, le CRC Nyankunde est devenu une véritable organisation à rayonnement national et international.

Au CRC nous avons une vision d’un monde d’amour ( amour de Dieu et du prochain ), de tolérance , de respect mutuel, de culture de paix et de non-violence, les préjugés etant réduits au sein des communautés voisines unies par le sort (Dieu) pour vivre ensemble malgré leurs divergences de vue.

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Linked with Kongosi Onia Mussanzi – Dem. Republic of the Congo.

Le CME fut crée en 1966, de 1’effort de cinq communautés évangéliques et de leurs partenaires en mission: AIM, UFM (maintenant Cross World), WEC, CBMI et CMML. La Communauté des Assemblées de Dieu est devenue le sixième partenaire en 1990. Donc les 7 communautés de l’Eglise du Christ au Congo qui dirigent le CME sont ; Communauté Emmanuel (CE 39), Communauté Evangélique au Centre de l’Afrique (CECA 20), Communauté Baptiste du Congo Nord (CBNC 14), Communauté des « Assemblies of God » (AOG 12), Communauté Nation du Christ en Afrique (CNCA 21), Communauté des Eglises Baptistes du Congo Est (CEBCE 55), Communauté Evangélique de Christ au Cœur de l’Afrique (CECCA 16)
Sur la carte de l’Afrique, à mi-chemin entre le nord et le sud, 1’est et l’ouest vous trouverez Nyankunde. Le paysage de la savane est limité à I’horizon par les Monts Bleus, et à 70 km vers l’ouest par l’immense forêt de l’Ituri. La population de la région s’adonne aux cultures vivrières (manioc, haricot, mais), et à 1’é1evage du gros bétail. L’ancien marché du café s’est effondré. Certains jeunes cherchent de l’or dans les rivières. L’économie de la région stagne en raison des difficultés politiques locales et nationaux.

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Updated 2010-04-25: Project Syndicate – a world of ideas.

Project Syndicate is an international association of 287 newspapers in 115 countries, devoted to the following objectives:

bringing distinguished voices from across the world to local audiences everywhere;
strengthening the independence of printed media in transition and developing countries;
upgrading their journalistic, editorial, and business capacities.

Available Languages: english, spanish, french, russian, german, czech, chinese, arabian.  Continuer la lecture de « Project Syndicate »

Linked with Adolfo Pérez Esquivel – Brazil, with International Fellowship of Reconciliation ifor, with Deepening the Work; and with Hildegard Goss-Mayr – Austria.

The organization Servicio Paz y Justicia (The Peace and Justice Service) is human right organization. The Peace and Justice Service (SERPAJ) was founded in 1974 by 1980 Peace Nobel Laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel. SERPAJ is very interested in the work of the Truth and human rights in South America and in the world. SERPAJ want to emphasize the importance of truth and justice in the process of democracy building.

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Linked with Palwasha Hassan – Afghanistan, and with The Afghan Women’s Network.

CW4WAfghan invited 2 Afghan women to Canada, Palwasha Hassan and Lauryn Oates. (Read the whole event on this pdf-text).

Canadian women joined with Afghan women many years ago in advocating for Afghan women’s human rights. Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is a volunteer solidarity network founded in 1996. CW4WAfghan began as a small volunteer network of women in Canada committed to supporting the empowerment of Afghan women and girls. There are now fourteen volunteer chapters and affiliated groups working in solidarity across Canada to support rights and opportunities for Afghan women and girls.

Please look through our web site for more detailed information (so ‘links’, a long list of Civil Societies working with Afghan women),or download our brochure here (=inside their website). See also their Projects.

Linked with Palwasha Hassan – Afghanistan, and with Canadian women for women in Afghanistan CW4WAfgha.

Kabul, 19th July, 2005 AWN Coordination Meeting for the month of July, 2005 was conducted at AWN meeting hall, Kabul on 19th July, 2005 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The main agenda of this meeting comprised: Introduction of participants Discussion about how to fundraise and find funding opportunities for women’s programs inside the country Relationships of NGO members and AWN executive committees and the financial sector. (Read more on their Homepage).

Established in 1995, the Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) is a non-partisan network of women and women’s NGOs working to empower Afghan women and ensure their equal participation in Afghan society.

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Linked with Deepening the Work, with Servicio Paz y Justicia, and with Hildegard Goss-Mayr – Austria.

Founded in 1919 in response to the horrors of war in Europe, IFOR has taken a consistent stance against war and its preparation throughout its history. Perceiving the need for healing and reconciliation in the world, the founders of IFOR formulated a vision of the human community based upon the belief that love in action has the power to transform unjust political, social, and economic structures.

Today IFOR has 69 branches, groups, and affiliates in 43 countries on all continents. Although organized on a national and regional basis, IFOR seeks to overcome the division of nation states which are often the source of conflict and violence. Its membership includes adherents of all the major spiritual traditions as well as those who have other spiritual sources for their commitment to nonviolence.

On Workspace: Over many decades FOR, IVB and IFOR members have hosted seminars in active nonviolence around the world. IFOR training in active nonviolence led by Jean Goss, Hildegard Goss-Mayr and Richard Deats contributed significantly to the nonviolent “People-Power” overthrow of the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines.

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1) The Virtual & Global Social Democratic Party, a Worldwide Democratic Socialist Exchange & Political Education Project (no party).

21 countries having a website, 10 of it have an INPUT-workship, 3 have country Forums (India, Japan, Rep. of Korea), and there are 2 topic Forums (dictatorship, non-violence).

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2) virglobenglish · The English Workshop of the VirGlob-SP, a yahoo-group, to be signed in. Description:

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Linked with Thierry Fagart – Haiti & France, with Shocking Lancet Study about Haiti, with The economic development program for Haiti, and with Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti.

AUMOHD HURAH, INC. Human Rights Accompaniment In Haiti, Human Rights Advocates in Port-au-Prince.

Bylaws for AUMOHD.

A new Vermont based non-profit organization, Hurah, Inc. (Human Rights Accompaniment in Haiti) has been born out of the multi-issue peace and justice group, April6Vt Citizens Lobby. Hurah, Inc., incorporated June 2005 is focused on one salient example of U.S. militaristic foreign policy and racist campaigns in order to provide doable projects within the anti-war movement in Vermont. Advocating for the return of democracy in Haiti, removed by U.S. military power, is another way to resist the ongoing agenda of the Bush administration to dominate the world through force and money.

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