Scriptorium

Linked with Kiel Institute.   (on 23.01 h)

• The world is becoming more interconnected and interdependent, spurred by the forces of globalization and technological advance. This connectedness creates great opportunities (such as the benefits of knowledge diffusion) and equally great dangers (such as international terrorism and climate change). Thus the need for cooperation is growing, both among countries and among major decision makers within countries. Yet often the means to achieve such cooperation is lacking. (Underlying Need).
• Objectives: … (The GES Idea).

Homepage; Sitemap;
GES 2010: 28.-29. September 2010, Istanbul/Turkey;
Organization; Team; Mission, activities; Virtual GES; Downloads;
Contact.

About: The Global Economic Symposium (GES) aims to provide a new collaborative setting to analyze the world’s most important economic problems, create shared visions of the future and formulate innovative strategies to achieve these visions. The GES thereby seeks to be a catalyst for future change.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Economic Symposium GES »

• GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor. We are a non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation.
• Our History: GOAL was founded in Dublin in 1977 by former sports journalist and current Chief Executive, John O’Shea … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What; Where; Mission; Advocacy; Media; DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION; Vacancies;
Addresses (1 of 4): GOAL Ireland, 12 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Since its inception, GOAL has spent in excess of €600 million on humanitarian programmes in over 50 countries. Over 1,500 GOALies and many thousands of local staff have worked in the developing world on GOAL’s behalf and the organisation has responded to every major humanitarian disaster since 1977.  Continuer la lecture de « GOAL »

Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education

CADRE, the National Center on Dispute Resolution, encourages the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs. (Homepage).

Brochure/in pdf;
Staff; Senior consultants; Advisory; Project officer; Resources; Partners; Continuum; Literature; Calendar;
Address: CADRE, 3411-A Willamette Street (mail: P.O. Box 51360, Eugene, OR 97405-0906), Eugene, OR 97405-5122, USA;
Contact online.

About: CADRE is the National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education. You may wish to view a four minute and twenty-four second Flash video about CADRE.  Continuer la lecture de « Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE »

aussi en français /plan du site

People’s Parliament is self explanatory. It is an open, horizontal space where ordinary citizens meet, discuss, deliberate and make decisions about the issues that affect them. Social and economic justice issues, religion, economics, politics and international relations are among the subjects of people’s parliaments … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Call to Action; Campaigns; Monitoring Parliament; Jeevanjee’s gardens; News; WSF; Sites; Statistics; KENGO;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … In Kenya, the People’s Parliament or ’Bunge La Mwananchi’ is present in several towns across the country. The oldest gathering of People’s Parliament has been meeting everyday at the Jeevanjee Gardens park for the past 15 years to discuss social issues. Continuer la lecture de « Bunge La Mwananchi – People's Parliament »

Introduction & History: Ushahidi, which means « testimony » in Swahili, is a website that was initially developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008. Ushahidi’s roots are in the collaboration of Kenyan citizen journalists during a time of crisis. The website was used to map incidents of violence and peace efforts throughout the country based on reports submitted via the web and mobile phone. This initial deployment of Ushahidi had 45,000 users in Kenya, and was the catalyst for us realizing there was a need for a platform based on it, which could be use by others around the world … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Platform; Team; Partners; Volunteering; News; Blog; Join; Support;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … Since then we have grown from an ad hoc group of volunteers to a focused organization. The team is comprised of individuals with a wide span of experience ranging from human rights work to software development. We have also built a strong team of volunteer developers in primarily in Africa, but also Europe and the U.S. Continuer la lecture de « Ushahidi »

influencing policies to end poverty

• The Southern Africa Trust believes that an end to poverty is possible in southern Africa if there is improved institutional capacity, participatory and accountable systems of governance, appropriate public policies across the region to overcome chronic livelihoods insecurity in the context of an HIV/AIDS pandemic, and better international financial and trading systems.
• Vision: The Southern Africa Trust’s vision is therefore that policies and strategies across the region work to end poverty. .
• Purpose: … (full text Vision and Mission).

Frontpage and Join; Homepage;
Grants Policy; Guidelines; Publications; Networks; Partners; Code of Ethics; Donors;
Address: Southern Africa Trust, Midridge Office Estate North, Building 4, International Business Gateway Park, New Road, (by post: Postnet Suite 100, Private Bag X121, Halfway House), Midrand, South Africa;
Contact.

About /Background: What is the Southern Africa Trust? Continuer la lecture de « Southern Africa Trust »

the website of the Press Complaints Commission, codes of practice, making a complaint

… All members of the press have a duty to maintain the highest professional standards. The Code, which includes this preamble and the public interest exceptions below, sets the benchmark for those ethical standards, protecting both the rights of the individual and the public’s right to know. It is the cornerstone of the system of self-regulation to which the industry has made a binding commitment.
It is essential that an agreed code be honoured not only to the letter but in the full spirit … (full text Editor’s Code).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Making a Complaint; Events; Reports; FAQs; Links;
Address:Press Complaints Commission, Halton House, 20/23 Holborn, London EC1N 2JD, UK;
Contact.

About: This section is designed to introduce you to the work of the PCC and explain more about the system of press self regulation we uphold. Continuer la lecture de « Press Complaints Commission PCC »

• Mission: Tactical Tech works to advance the skills, tools and techniques of rights advocates, empowering them to utilise information and communications as a critical asset in helping marginalised communities understand and affect progressive social, environmental and political change.
• Goals: Three core goals guide Tactical Tech’s activities: … (full text Mission).

Homepage;
Who; What; Why; How/Intro; Projects; Tools; Reports; Events;
2 Addresses: Main TTC with map, 3 Gloucester Yard, 121 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF, East Sussex, UK;
TTC India, Apt 201, 39, North Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore, 560084, India;
Contact.

About: Tactical Tech is an international NGO working at the point where advocacy meets technology. We use our technical expertise to increase the impact of campaigns in social justice and human rights.  Continuer la lecture de « Tactical Technology Collective TTC »

WHAT IS THE MEA IN A FEW WORDS? The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA), created in 1993, is granted annually to someone who has demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The award aims at encouraging human rights defenders who are at risk and therefore in need of immediate protection. This protective publicity requires media attention, particularly in the country of origin of the laureate. The prize money of at least 20,000 Swiss Francs is to be used for further work in the field of human rights. The Martin Ennals Foundation is a unique collaboration among ten of the world’s leading human rights NGOs, who form the JURY: Amnesty International; Human Rights Watch; International Federation of Human Rights; World Organisation Against Torture; Front Line; International Commission of Jurists; Human Rights First; International Service for Human Rights; Diakonie Germany; HURIDOCS … (about and FAQs 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Docs; Video; Nomination Form; Winners; Partners; Patrons; Links; Who was M.E.; MEF Financial Information 2009;
Address: The Martin Ennals Foundation, Luis Marreiros, Coordinator, c/o OMCT, P.O. Box 21, CH – 1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland;
Contact.

About and FAQs 2/2: … ARE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS REALLY EFFECTIVE? To answer that, one has to know in which way a human rights award intends to help. In the first place, almost all awards want to give recognition and encouragement at the moral and psychological level.  Continuer la lecture de « Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders »

• The foundation ‘True Heroes, films for Human Rights Defenders’ has as its mission to protect human rights defenders worldwide through the production and distribution of film images.
• The Foundation will furthermore engage in networking, fundraising, some pre- and post-production work, promotion of films at film festivals, the organisation of parallel activities and generally in networking for the benefit of the films it (co-) produces or otherwise has agreed to support … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Films; Links;
Address: Nadja Houben, Waldeck Pyrmontkade 430, 2518 KG The Hague, The Netherlands;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Background: … At the international diplomatic level human rights may nowadays receive attention, but when it comes to the actual implementation at the grassroots level it is still the dedication of individual human beings that count most. Continuer la lecture de « Thrue Heroes Films »

Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture OMCT – also in french and spanish

• Dear Members of the SOS-Torture Network, Dear colleagues, In September 2010 at the 15th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the President of the Council is to appoint an independent human rights expert to serve as the next Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In this respect, careful consideration is required to maintain the high quality of appointments to this important position.
• Suggestions for appointment should be based on the technical and objective requirements for eligible candidates for Special Procedure mandate holders adopted with Human Rights Council decision 6/102 (‘Follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1’) … (full text Information on … ).

Homepage;
Urgent Campaigns; Urgent Appeals; Assistance; Network; OMCT Europe; Docs; Reports; Int. Conventions; Events; Links;
Address: OMCT International Secretariat, PO Box 21, 8, rue du Vieux-Billard, CH-1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland;
OMCT Europe, Rue du Marteau 19, B-1000 Bruxelles, Belgique;
Contacts.

About OMCT: Created in 1986, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) is today the main coalition of international non-governmental organisations (NGO) fighting against torture, summary executions, enforced disappearances and all other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Continuer la lecture de « World Organisation Against Torture OMCT »