SABRANG.com – Protecting and Promoting Human Rights in India

… a huge amount of links, peoples, groups, articles, websites – mixed up with many links in some pages … many sections are still under construction … just have a look …

Linked with Ram Puniyani – India.

… A group of Indian and Pakistani intellectuals who met in Delhi during past two days have issued the following statement at the end of the gathering. Joint Statement by Indians and Pakistanis:
We understand and share the anger of the people over the Mumbai attack. We also stress and reiterate the need for those individuals and organizations guilty of the ghastly attack on Mumbai to be named and punished, in a free, fair, impartial investigation and prosecution. Equally we feel the need to eliminate terrorism that has impacted on India recently and the entire region of South Asia and threatens the peaceful co-existence between peoples and countries … (full text ).

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Archives: over 4 Lakh Documents Online;
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Sub-Categories (containing articles):

  • Communalism Combat — October 2008
  • Sabrang Alternative News Network (SANN)
  • Communal Carnage
  • Fascist Heritage
  • India: Rights & Wrongs

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Centre for study of society and secularism CSSS

Linked with Ram Puniyani – India, and with Invoking India’s Fuhrer.

At the turn of the century India’s progress seems stalled by the prevalent ambience of fear and terror along with a nostalgia for happier and more secure times.The scale of displacement, the deep divisions, the smouldering hatreds, the continuing politicisation of events-all these are threatening the secular fabric of out society. What is disheartening is that the threat is continuously being reinforced by a Sustained campaign of hatred by the fundamentalist and fascist forces. They have and still are distorting religion to build a fascist regime by spreading misinformation, false propaganda and distrust for each other in the hearts of the common citizens. The question is whether we will remain passive onlookers or take steps to ensure harmony and progress among the people … (full text about 1/2).

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Indian Journal of Secularism;
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Institute of Islamc Studies: Hindu-Muslim Unity through religion?
Address: 602 & 603, Silver Star, 6th Floor, Behind BEST Bus Depot, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400 055, India;
Contact: Tel (Off) 26149668, 26630085 — (R) 26630086; Fax 091-022-26173624; e-mail.

About 2/2: … Given the present situation of uncertainty and insecurity, if serious attempts are not made to counter the campaign of communal hatred, the very unity, integrity and progress of the country is at stake.

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AfriKaViva.com

(in english and in french)

Welcome to AfriKaViva, the cyber House of Africa:

  • Come and join us : our dream has come true ! If you believe in a better world, if you want to contribute actively towards it, we expect you as one of the many champions of Africa, the generous continent, yet aware of its wealth, open to the world, yet refusing to drown in it, determined to conquer its own greatness in order to be truly free.
  • Africa, the mother of mankind, the cradle of human joy as well as of suffering. The continent which knows the power of creation and the power of word. Hence Afrika Viva – a statement : Africa is alive, and a prayer : Long live Africa!
  • Culture has always been the best and ultimate ambassador of values, awareness and hopes. AfriKaViva is a cultural organisation, in a broad sense, without any political or religious ties, determined to stand up for values which benefit today’s changing humanity and to share teachings born from ancient wisdom and gracefully handed down to the planet’s children.
  • AfriKaViva represents a commitment, a state of mind. It is also an incentive to take one’s responsibilities, small and big, with a dynamic spirit, in such a way that laughter and love for life will go hand in hand with efficiency and professionalism.
  • If you feel ready, if the flame of hope is still burning in your heart, come and join us, whether just as a member of the association or with with projects, ideas and proposals. The team of AfriKaViva looks forward to meet you!

All links have the same URL. Just click on the linkname inside of all pages, as: About us, Vision Goals-Objectives-Means, Support-Partners-Patrons, Homepage, Activities, Accomplishments, Culture, Health and Environment, Front Page, AfriKaViva Services and Rates, Contact.

Click on download for a 55 pdf pages report: Ubuntu, Africa’s gift to the world.

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Independent Living Institute ILI

also in Svenska

  • The Independent Living Institute is a policy development center specializing in consumer-driven policies for disabled peoples’ self-determination, self-respect and dignity.
  • We run a virtual library and interactive services for persons with extensive disabilities. We are experts in designing and implementing direct payment schemes for personal assistance services, mainstream taxi and assistive technology.
  • We are a not-for-profit private foundation run and controlled mainly by persons with disabilities …  (full text Homepage).

Training to employment;
Study and work; Fashion freaks; Radio;
Personal Assistance Network, 18 pdf pages;
full-text virtual library; latest Annual Report;
Links;
Address: Independent Living Institute, Arenavägen 63, 121 77 Stockholm-Johanneshov, Sweden;
Contact: by e-mail, the Website.

About /Mission: The Independent Living Institute (ILI) is a policy development center specializing in consumer-driven policies for disabled peoples’ freedom of choice, self-determination, self-respect and dignity. Our ultimate goal is to promote disabled people’s personal and political power. Towards this end we provide information, training materials and develop solutions for services for persons with extensive disabilities in Sweden and internationally. We are experts in designing and implementing direct payment schemes for personal assistance, mainstream taxi and assistive technology.
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Action on Disablility and Development ADD

Linked with Mogullamma – India.

ADD’s vision is of a world where all disabled people are able to enjoy their rights, fulfil their responsibilities and obligations and participate as fully as they choose at every level of society.
ADD supports organisations of disabled people in Africa and Asia to influence policy and practice to end social exclusion and poverty … (full text Homepage).

Disablitiy facts;
How we work; How to help;
News; Download our Annual Review (22 pdf pages /2.88 MB);
sign up for the Newsletter; our latest Newsletter;
Address: Action on Disability and Development, Vallis House, 57 Vallis Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3EG, England;
Contact.

Who we are: Action on Disability and Development is an international development agency, supporting organisations of disabled people as they campaign for their rightful inclusion in society. ADD was established in 1985 in recognition of the fact that disabled people, especially disabled women and children, are among the poorest, most disadvantaged and socially excluded. This is particularly true in developing countries, where they are often excluded from development assistance. Since then we have directly supported over 170,000 disabled people and many more indirectly.

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