groupes en action

Social, Political and Economic Change, understanding the world today

Goal: Bring together knowledge of our social, political and economic world. Where we are, how we got here, and where we are going.  A solid understanding of the world is the first step for improving living conditions of all people throughout the world … (More on Overview).

Main page;
What’s new; reports; basic guides to the world;
Resources: theories; Free Data; Profiles of countries and regions; Free Software;
the hunger site;
Links;
Contacts: Gene Shackman, his website; and Norman Shackman, his website.

Who we are: … (a full long page of links).

Burundi – Association pour la protection des droits humains et des personnes détenues

• en français;
• in english (still under construction).

Linked with Pierre Claver Mbonimpa – Burundi.

L’Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Droits Humains et des Personnes Détenues « APRODH » exprime sa compassion envers toutes les victimes de la barbarie humaine où qu’elles soient … (full text REMERCIEMENTS).

Accueil;
Détention dans les cachots et prisons; Peine de Mort; Situation des Droits Humains au Burundi;
Violences Sexuelles; Torture; Lutte contre l’Impunité;
Criminalité;
Brèves infos;
Rapports de l’APRODH; Rapport d’activité, excercice 2006 et Couverture du rapport;
Adresse: Bujumbura, Rohero II, 113, Boulevard de l’Indépendance ; BP 3335 Bujumbura-Burundi;
Contact.

Présentation /Historique /De la création de l’APRODH … DE L’IDEE A LA CREATION:
L’Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Droits Humains et des Personnes Détenues « APRODH » est une association apolitique et sans but lucratif.
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Comissao de Acolhimento, Verdade e Reconciliaçao CAVR de Timor-Leste

Linked with Galuh Wandita – Indonesia.

The Timor-Leste Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (CAVR – the Portuguese acronym) – was set up in 2001 and functioned from 2002 until its dissolution in December 2005. It was an independent, statutory authority led by seven East Timorese Commissioners and mandated by UNTAET Regulation 2001/10 to undertake truth seeking for the period 1974-1999, facilitate community reconciliation for less serious crimes, and report on its work and findings and make recommendations. Its 2,800 page report entitled ‘Chega!’ was presented to the President, Parliament and Government of Timor-Leste following its completion in October 2005. (Homepage).

Formation of the Commission; CAVR Poster Exhibition;
Chega! The CAVR Report; Truth Seeking; Reconciliation; Analyses of CAVR;
Disseminating Chega! – Report on the Post-CAVR Technical Secretariat Dissemination Program, January 2007, 39 pdf-pages;
Post-CAVR Technical Secretariat: profile; News and Updates; CAVR archives and library;
The Comarca;
Links;
Address: CAVR, Executive Director: Rev Agustinho de Vasconselos,
– Street address:Rua Balide, Dili, Timor-Leste.
– Postal address: PO Box 144, Dili, Timor-Leste;
Contact.

Dissemination: As part of its mandate, the Post-CAVR Technical Secretariat has engaged in active dissemination of the CAVR report Chega! and other CAVR products. This dissemination has focussed on Timor-Leste but has also included some international outreach conducted in a number of countries mainly by civil society organisations in the UK, Indonesia and Australia.

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Bringing Market Experience to the Pursuit of Better Lending Policies

The Center for Responsible Lending is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices. CRL is affiliated with Self-Help, one of the nation’s largest community development financial institutions … (about 1/2).

Homepage – with NEW FORECLOSURES-TICKER – (now, Wednesday evening at 325’353);
Sitemap;
Mortage Lending overview;
Latest Issue’s overview; Press kit; Download our factsheet;
Research and Publications;
Legislation and Policy;
Get involved; Current job listings; Visit Self-Help’s website;
Address: Center for Responsible Lending, 302 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, (919) 313-8500, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … In the late 1990s, homeowners began coming to Self-Help Credit Union seeking help to avoid foreclosure. Unfortunately, it was too late for many of these families. Unscrupulous lenders already had stolen their home equity—their greatest source of wealth and future financial security.

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University of California /Berkeley

The Human Rights Center investigates war crimes and other serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Our empirical studies recommend specific policy measures to hold perpetrators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and help rebuild war-torn societies. (Homepage).

News;
Publications: reports; articles; journal; books; resources; photos; newsletter;
Current events; Courses: Current Courses, Spring 2009;
Current fellows;
Address: Human Rights Center, University of California, Berkeley, 460 Stephens Hall, #2300, Berkeley, CA 94720-2300, USA;
Contact.

About HRC: The Human Rights Center promotes human rights and international justice worldwide and trains the next generation of human rights researchers and advocates. We believe that sustainable peace and development can be achieved only through efforts to prevent human rights abuses and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable. We use empirical research methods to investigate and expose serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. In our studies and reports, we recommend specific policy measures that should be taken by governments and international organizations to protect vulnerable populations in times of war and political and social upheaval.

HISTORY:

Established in 1994 through the generosity of the Sandler Family Supporting Foundation, the Human Rights Center (HRC) has conducted major human rights investigations in more than a dozen countries, including the United States, Iraq, Rwanda, Uganda, Burma, and the former Yugoslavia. HRC has used DNA analysis to reunite families divided by war and conducted population-based studies to ensure that the voices of victims are heard by policymakers. HRC’s research has been provided to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and the International Criminal Court.

The Center has provided more than 100 fellowships to graduate students over the past ten years, and its alumni have taken leadership positions with universities, nongovernmental organizations, and activist groups worldwide … (full text).