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Introducing Law & Ethics of Human Rights http://www.bepress.com/lehr The Berkeley Electronic Press is pleased to announce the launch of Law & Ethics of Human Rights, a major new journal of human rights, law, and policy. For more about the journal,...

marga http://www.marga.org/ http://www.bepress.com/lehr The Berkeley Electronic Press is pleased to announce the launch of Law & Ethics of Human Rights, a major new journal of human rights, law, and policy. For more about the journal, see description below. ]]> Volume 1, Issue 1 (Part 1) Multiculturalism & the Anti-discrimination Principle Foreword The Editors Individuals' Interest in the Preservation of their Culture Chaim Gans Banning Parties: Religious and Ethnic Partisanship in Multicultural Democracies Nancy L. Rosenblum On the Persistent Political Under-Representation of Muslims in India Rajeev Bhargava Economic Opportunities and the Protection of Minority Languages Julie Chi-hye Suk Multiculturalism and the Mass Media Yoav Hammer Regulating Modesty-Related Practices Alon Harel We will announce the second part of this issue in the next email. To see all the articles now, visit www.bepress.com/lehr About this journal Law & Ethics of Human Rights is a journal of human rights law and its intersection with political theory and policy. Each issue focuses on one contemporary human rights dilemma that raises major legal and moral questions for ethicists, legal scholars, and policy-makers alike. Topics include multiculturalism and anti-discrimination, the use of demographic considerations to shape public policy, and international labor rights and regulations. Edited by some of the world's most distinguished human rights scholars, from leading international law schools such as Harvard, Princeton, and Tel Aviv University, the journal will be of interest to an audience of ethicists, policy researchers, and government practitioners, as well as law scholars. Edited by Moshe Cohen-Eliya Academic Center of Law & Business Eyal Benvenisti Tel Aviv University Julie Chi-hye Suk Yeshiva University Stephen Macedo Princeton University About bepress Journals www.bepress.com/journals Founded by professors in 1999, The Berkeley Electronic Press™ represents the new standard in scholarly publishing. Our journals feature fast and high-quality peer review, an innovative guest access policy, and prices that libraries can easily afford. 2809 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 202, Berkeley, CA 94705 tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6850 2008-04-29T17:11:19Z 2008-04-29T17:14:07Z

Just Foreign Policy is looking for a summer intern to help with its work around Ethiopia and human rights. The intern’s work will vary based upon her or his interests, but will include a good bit of writing, researching, and...

marga http://www.marga.org/ Just Foreign Policy is looking for a summer intern to help with its work around Ethiopia and human rights. The intern’s work will vary based upon her or his interests, but will include a good bit of writing, researching, and possible legislative work. Related tasks will include advocacy work and general campaign coordination. The intern should be organized and detail oriented, have excellent writing skills, and able to work well on her or his own. Experience with graphic or web design is a plus, but is not required. The internship is flexible in start dates, preferably mid-June. The length of the internship is negotiable but should last at least two months. The intern should be able to commit at least 24 hours per week. Just Foreign Policy does not have a physical office, so the intern should be prepared to work from home and communicate via weekly meetings and regular contact in person, on-line, and over the phone. The intern can be located in or near New York City or Washington, DC. There is no salary for the position, but communication and possible travel expenses will be reimbursed. More about Just Foreign Policy's work on Ethiopia can be found at www.justforeignpolicy.org. Please send an email with your resume, a writing sample, dates available, and why you are interested in this position to info@justforeignpolicy.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6849 2008-04-29T17:07:40Z 2008-04-29T17:09:16Z

Human Rights Watch seeks a Senior Multimedia Producer to develop, create and produce multimedia content. S/he will direct a staff of two, as well as a stable of consulting editors, in creating visually compelling and journalistically excellent features that complement...

marga http://www.marga.org/ Human Rights Watch seeks a Senior Multimedia Producer to develop, create and produce multimedia content. S/he will direct a staff of two, as well as a stable of consulting editors, in creating visually compelling and journalistically excellent features that complement and enhance Human Rights Watch’s research and advocacy. The Senior Multimedia Producer will report to Human Rights Watch’s Communications Director and work in close cooperation with the Creative Director, who oversees Human Rights Watch’s relationships with photographers. The Senior Multimedia Producer will supervise a small team consisting of a Video Editor and Radio Producer, as well as audiovisual consultants as the need and funds arise. Since virtually all multimedia products are posted on www.hrw.org, the Senior Multimedia Producer will also work closely with the Human Rights Watch web team. S/he will collaborate with Human Rights Watch’s researchers and advocates to create dynamic and accessible features that help their work achieve greater impact. The Senior Multimedia Producer should have at least seven years of experience in some form of broadcast journalism, and be knowledgeable in viral and multi-platform distribution of multimedia products. S/he must be able to effectively market Human Rights Watch’s multimedia features around the world to traditional broadcast and new media outlets. The ability to work with multiple languages, is essential. Human Rights Watch’s multimedia features may include sound, text, audio, still photography, video, graphics, and animation. Candidates should have knowledge of leading graphic, audio, and video tools including: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite, Macromedia programs, ProTools, and 2 & 3D imaging software. Experience with information architecture and graphical user interface (GUI) design is highly desired. The Senior Multimedia Producer must be very flexible, a team player, and able to adapt to a fluid environment and tight deadlines. S/he must work well under pressure. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, and a sample/portfolio of your previous multimedia products no later than April 9, 2008 to hrwpress@hrw.org. Please use “Senior Multimedia Producer” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to: Human Rights Watch Attn: Search Committee – Senior Multimedia Producer (Communications) 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 Fax: (212) 736-1300 tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6848 2008-04-29T17:04:54Z 2008-04-29T17:06:33Z

Consultant Position Available: OUTREACH COORDINATOR Development & Outreach Department (New York Office) Apply Immediately Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a highly-qualified consultant for the position of Outreach Coordinator for its International Film Festival....

marga http://www.marga.org/ Consultant Position Available: OUTREACH COORDINATOR Development & Outreach Department (New York Office) Apply Immediately Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a highly-qualified consultant for the position of Outreach Coordinator for its International Film Festival. The Film Festival Department in Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) New York office is seeking a consultant to act as Outreach Coordinator in order to launch it new “Youth Producing Change” program. We expect this project will consume three (3) full days a week and be completed as of June 26, 2008. Human Rights Watch’s International Film Festival will celebrate the launch of “Youth Producing Change” this coming June 20 and 21, 2008. A program presented by Adobe Youth Voices featuring short films, videos and animations made by youth media makers from across the globe, “Youth Producing Change” will celebrate the courageous efforts of young people as they document human rights and social issues in their communities and translate their experiences into concrete social change. The consultant’s key responsibilities will include: • Coordinating outreach to increase intergenerational audience attendance of “Youth Producing Change” film screenings and events • Distributing outreach materials including flyers, postcards, printed programs and email blasts • Posting the “Youth Producing Change” events on event listings websites • Conducting in-person outreach to organizations in the New York City metropolitan area • Conducting outreach to encourage youth to attend a video production workshop at the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade on Saturday, June 21, 2008 • Coordinating distribution of publicity materials to our publicist • Assist in additional film festival outreach as needed. * * * Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions. In recognition of the power of film to educate and galvanize a broad constituency of concerned citizens, Human Rights Watch decided to create the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival. Human Rights Watch's International Film Festival has become a leading venue for distinguished fiction, documentary and animated films and videos with a distinctive human rights theme. Through the eyes of committed and courageous filmmakers, we showcase the heroic stories of activists and survivors from all over the world. The works we feature help to put a human face on threats to individual freedom and dignity, and celebrate the power of the human spirit and intellect to prevail. We seek to empower everyone with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a very real difference. Additional Qualifications: We are seeking applicants with both strong grassroots outreach skills and a strong connection to youth media and community organizing in New York City How to Apply: PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, and names or letters of reference no later than May 9, 2008 to nedbalj@hrw.org. Please use “Outreach Coordinator” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to: Human Rights Watch International Film Festival Attn: Search Committee (Outreach Coordinator) 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 Fax: (212) 736-1300 Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool. tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6847 2008-04-29T16:40:48Z 2008-04-29T16:42:38Z

The One World Trust and the All Party Parliamentary Group on World Governance invite you to Parliamentary discussion on Poverty and Human Rights as a Global Governance Challenge Monday, 9 June 2008 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Grand Committee Room House...

marga http://www.marga.org/ The One World Trust and the All Party Parliamentary Group on World Governance invite you to Parliamentary discussion on Poverty and Human Rights as a Global Governance Challenge Monday, 9 June 2008 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Grand Committee Room House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Speakers: Pierre Sané Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO Jean-Michel Severino Director-General, Agence Française de Développement Poverty is increasingly being understood as intrinsically linked to issues of discrimination, a human rights abuse recognisable under international law. Is there an international responsibility to protect citizens from poverty? Is this just a moral responsibility or a responsibility that can be made justiciable or enforced in court? What practical steps can a development agency take to advance access of people to their rights, within the existing understanding of state sovereignty? This discussion will explore issues of international responsibility in relation to human rights and poverty. You are encouraged to share this invitation with your colleagues. Please confirm your attendance by 2 June 2008 by email to info@oneworldtrust.org tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6835 2008-04-22T18:13:23Z 2008-04-22T18:15:25Z

The Campaign to Ban Torture seeks a self-motivated, innovative intern to advance our organizational goals through social networking on Facebook. The intern would be responsible for creating, designing and operating the Campaign to Ban Torture’s Facebook page. The goal of...

marga http://www.marga.org/ The Campaign to Ban Torture seeks a self-motivated, innovative intern to advance our organizational goals through social networking on Facebook. The intern would be responsible for creating, designing and operating the Campaign to Ban Torture’s Facebook page. The goal of this position will to increase the organization’s online presence by reaching a larger audience especially through our spreadable media. The internship can be preformed remotely beginning immediately. The Campaign will launch its Web site in late June and would like the Facebook page to be completed then to go live simultaneously. This part-time, unpaid intern will report to the Senior Communications Manager for the Center for Development Manager in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include: 1. Design dynamic social network page on Facebook 2. In coordination with Senior Communications Manager, post, update and distribute informational materials, calendar listings, etc. 3. Monitor the presence of similar nonprofits on social networking sites. Desired qualifications: Applicants will be selected for an interview based on information provided in their cover letter and resume. Specific qualifications are as follows: 1. Strong understanding of social media and social networking 2. An innovative self-starter who can be relied on to complete tasks under tight deadlines 3. Commitment to goals of non-profit sector 4. High degree of professional and interpersonal skills Application instructions: To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Condon at econdon@cvt.org. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6833 2008-04-22T17:05:31Z 2008-04-22T17:07:27Z

Contributors include Ramsey Clark, Samir Amin, William Blum, Jan Myrdal, Michael Parenti, Jean Bricmont, Les Roberts, Genevieve Sevrin (Amnesty International, France), Antoine Bernard (International Federation of Human Rights), Tadatoshi Akiba, Mayor of Hiroshima "Those who seek to bestow legitimacy must...

marga http://www.marga.org/ Contributors include Ramsey Clark, Samir Amin, William Blum, Jan Myrdal, Michael Parenti, Jean Bricmont, Les Roberts, Genevieve Sevrin (Amnesty International, France), Antoine Bernard (International Federation of Human Rights), Tadatoshi Akiba, Mayor of Hiroshima "Those who seek to bestow legitimacy must themselves embody it; those who invoke international law must themselves submit to it." KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND IMPUNITY The Case of the United States EDITORS: NILS ANDERSSON, DANIEL IAGOLNITZER, DIANA G. COLLIER ISBN: 978-0-932863-57-7 || Published 2008 || 304 pages SYNOPSIS This book reflects a primary response by international civil society to US disregard for international law. It is a damning indictment of the Hiroshima’s of our time. It provides a cogent elaboration of the international legal values to be defended, for humanity to triumph over the new wave of global barbarism brought about by the efforts of the United States to consolidate and extend the dimensions of its empire. Once the champion of the United Nations, the United States now skirts the Geneva Conventions, uses international humanitarian law as a pretext for intervention, engages in bombardments causing grave civilian losses, and seeks to expand its options in relation to torture while continuing to render prisoners to countries known for its practice. Having failed in its effort to block the establishment of the International Criminal Court, the United States still refuses to ratify its Statute­even though the ICC Statute modified the rules of the 1977 Geneva Protocol and The Hague in an effort to satisfy the trajectory pursued by U.S. foreign policy. The United States’ pursuit of a unilateral imperial policy based on military force destroys the credibility of the nascent international legal framework. Rather, the US is leading the world by example toward a future without rules or values, where humanity is subject to the whims of the more powerful. Former government officials, scholars, advocates and directors of international organizations operating at the highest level in the areas of international humanitarian law address the relevant international law, the threats thereto by US policy, its ramifications for the world system, and possible avenues of legal recourse. ISBN: 978-0-932863-57-7 Price: $21.95 THE EDITORS NILS ANDERSSON and DANIEL IAGOLNITZER Association for the Defense of International Humanitarian Law (ADIF) DIANA G. COLLIER Editorial Director, Clarity Press, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Nils Andersson, Daniel Iagolnitzer, VIncent Rivasseau, Diana G. Collier Preface Ramsey Clark, Impunity for Power Is the Law of the Jungle PART I: FROM HIROSHIMA TO GUANTANAMO Tadatoshi Akiba, Towards the Abolition of Nuclear Arms: A Universal Action Samir Amin, The Geostrategy of Contemporary Imperialism Abraham Behar, The Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Through International Law, the American Blockage, the Failure of the NPT Rudolf El Kareh, American Policy in the Middle East and Arab World: Force, Impunity, Law Monique Chemillier-Gendreau, Impunity and Massive Violations of Humanitarian Law in Vietnam Les Roberts, Mortality After the 2003 Invasion of Iraq Geneviève Sevrin, Guantanamo, a Model of Illegality William Blum, Freeing the World to Death: How the United States Gets Away With It Pascal Boniface, The Strategy of the “Clash of Civilizations” Michael Parenti, Rulers of the Planet PART II: HUMANITARIAN LAW: LEGAL AND MORAL VALUES TO DEFEND Daniel Iagolnitzer International Law Relative to War and the United States: A General Survey Robert Charvin, The Co-optation of Humanitarianism and Its Legal Consequences Barbara Delcourt, International Humanitarian Law and the Ordeal of Neo-Conservative Ideology Jan Myrdal, The Necessity of Defending the Rule of Law! Antoine Bernard, What Is at Stake in the New System of International Criminal Justice Nuri Albala, Universal Jurisdiction for Crimes Against Humanity: A Principle Unacceptable to the Most Powerful PART III: IN PURSUIT OF AN END TO IMPUNITY Roland Weyl, No Judicial Progress Is Beyond the Power of the Peoples Karen Parker, On the Draft UN Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Terrorism: Nils Andersson, International Humanitarian Law and Terrorism: the Need to Distinguish Between Combatants and Murderers Amy Bartholomew, “Strategies of the Weak”: Contesting Empire’s Law through Litigation under International Humanitarian Law Philip Grant, Law Versus the National Interest: The Role of NGOs Jean Bricmont, Right of Intervention or International Law Pedro García-Bilbao, The Right of Interference and National Sovereignty in the Context of Imperial Impunity Vincent Rivasseau, Towards an International Agency for the Evaluation of the Sufferings Caused by War Nils Andersson, Daniel Iagolnitzer, Vincent Rivasseau, What Can Be Done Today? CONTRIBUTORS INDEX OF AUTHORS CONTRIBUTORS BIOS ORDER INFORMATION For online credit card order with amazon.com To order directly from Clarity Press, Inc. or Distributors tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6805 2008-04-10T21:22:43Z 2008-04-10T21:26:46Z

The Role of the Law School in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights April 21 -22, 2008 American University Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20016 This important conference will...

marga http://www.marga.org/ www.wcl.american.edu/secle.]]> For more information, please contact humlaw@wcl.american.edu or 202-274-4180 ]]> tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6802 2008-04-09T19:22:43Z 2008-04-09T20:07:11Z

This two-week program is a comprehensive graduate level course, taught by nine renowned scholars in a seminar setting. Incorporating genocide theory, history, sociology, political science and international law, it explores through a comparative analysis of major case studies and special...

marga http://www.marga.org/ www.genocidestudies.org The GHRUP is accredited for three graduate credits by the University of Toronto]]> tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6801 2008-04-09T18:07:31Z 2008-04-09T18:09:12Z

The Poznan Human Rights Centre and Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Law and Administration, in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Lund, Sweden) and with financial support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions...

marga http://www.marga.org/ The Poznan Human Rights Centre and Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Law and Administration, in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Lund, Sweden) and with financial support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights are organizing the 17-th edition of the Course on International Protection of Human Rights - Rights of National Minorities. www.phrc.pl. Poznan Human Rights Centre Ul. Mielzynskiego 27/29, 61-725 Poznan, Poland Fax: (+48) 061 8520 260, phrc@man.poznan.pl, www.phrc.pl ]]> tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6800 2008-04-09T18:03:52Z 2008-04-09T18:04:52Z

Rights & Democracy is currently accepting nominations for the John Humphrey Freedom Award, which is presented every year to an organization or person who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of human rights and democratic development. The award...

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Application Deadline: May 23, 2008 The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) in San Diego, California, is currently accepting applications for its Women PeaceMakers Program (WPM). The WPM program is designed for leaders from conflict-affected countries around...

marga http://www.marga.org/ http://peace.sandiego.edu or contact Erika Lopez, Women PeaceMakers Program Officer, at erika.lopez@sandiego.edu. ]]> tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6796 2008-04-08T20:19:56Z 2008-04-08T20:27:04Z

The following are 2 different protests being planned for the Olympic Torch Relay tomorrow in San Francisco. One is a protest of human rights violations in China with Amnesty International. And the other about China's tacit complicity with the Sudanese...

marga http://www.marga.org/ The following are 2 different protests being planned for the Olympic Torch Relay tomorrow in San Francisco. One is a protest of human rights violations in China with Amnesty International. And the other about China's tacit complicity with the Sudanese regime vis a vis the genocide in Darfur. People will also be protesting the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Human Rights in China The Olympic Torch Relay comes through San Francisco tomorrow, and the Care2 Campaign Team will be there! Our team will be joining Amnesty International in protesting China's recent and past Human Rights abuses, and we hope to see you and your friends and family there. Here are the details: Who: Amnesty International, Care2.com and YOU What: March for Human Rights at Olympic Torch Ceremony When: Wednesday, April 9 - Meet at 11am, torch run at 1pm Where: Meet at the Amnesty International Office - 1663 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103 and we will proceed to the torch route. China's agreement with the Olympic Committee was that they would improve their Human Rights record in return for the honor of hosting the 2008 Olympics. Instead, their Human Rights violations have increased since they signed the agreement! The government is currently conducting the worst crackdown in Tibet since the 1960s Cultural Revolution. We hope you will join us so we can work together to fight for Human Rights. Please tell your friends! ---------- Sudan Olympic torch relay events in London, Paris and Athens have spotlighted China's ability to influence human rights around the world and have put the Chinese government on notice! The media and the Chinese government are paying attention. Let's keep the momentum going and make sure the Chinese government can't ignore its responsibility to the people of Darfur! Join us tomorrow, April 9 when the Olympic torch comes to San Francisco and keep the pressure on China! Click here for event details and to RSVP! Meet us at 11 a.m. tomorrow at either of these San Francisco locations: Corner of 3rd and Townsend Streets, near AT&T Park, for the start of the relay and follow the torch with us. (Up to 2-3 miles of walking.) One Maritime Plaza, on Clay Street near Embarcadero Bart, to help us line the torch route, and get Ben and Jerry's ice cream too! (This option requires less walking.) We will also be there for the end of the relay. Joining us will be fellow Darfur activists: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Actress Maria Bello Authors Dave Eggers and Michael Chabon Athletes Michael Ditchfield and Emanuel Neto Sudanese representatives Ruth Messinger, Jerry Fowler and other leaders of the Darfur activist community Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. sharp and send a strong message to China! San Francisco is the only torch relay stop in North America, so it's up to us to make sure that Darfur activists have a strong voice. Be sure to bring your Save Darfur sign insert from Friday's Chronicle! We hope to see you there for this historic event! Best Regards, Coby Rudolph Save Darfur Coalition]]> tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6795 2008-04-08T20:00:38Z 2008-04-08T20:02:56Z

The following is an announcement for a film. We have not seen it: Follow Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker Lisa Jackson As She Travels Alone Through the War-Torn Jungles of Eastern Congo When The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo Premieres TONIGHT,...

marga http://www.marga.org/ The following is an announcement for a film. We have not seen it: Follow Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker Lisa Jackson As She Travels Alone Through the War-Torn Jungles of Eastern Congo When The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo Premieres TONIGHT, April 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO Since 1998, a brutal war has ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing over 4 million people. Over the same time, tens of thousands of women and girls have been systematically kidnapped, raped, mutilated and tortured by soldiers – both from foreign militias and the Congolese army that is supposed to protect them. In the last ten years, hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been raped – but their suffering goes unacknowledged. Instead, they are invisible, shamed and mute. http://www.enoughproject.org/greatestsilence. Listen as these women speak out for the first time when The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo premieres TONIGHT Tuesday, April 8th at 10 p.m.--only on HBO. ]]> tag:www.humanrightsblog.org,2008:/listings//36.6791 2008-04-07T19:13:02Z 2008-04-07T19:14:20Z

On Tuesday 25 March the human rights organisation Aim for human rights launched a website that facilitates the international fight against enforced disappearances. The event took place during a meeting of the Pakistan NGO Support Group in Geneva....

marga http://www.marga.org/ On Tuesday 25 March the human rights organisation Aim for human rights launched a website that facilitates the international fight against enforced disappearances. The event took place during a meeting of the Pakistan NGO Support Group in Geneva. www.enforceddisappearances.org. During the launch, Mr Marvin Parvez of Church World Service talked on the issue of disappearances in Pakistan. “Involuntary disappearances are a major problem in Pakistan, with complaints of hundreds of people disappeared in 2007 alone. This new website benefits the relatives of those disappeared. They can learn what to do by reading what others have done. In addition, this initiative shows solidarity to the families.” The website has been developed by the Dutch organisation Aim for human rights, and co-financed by the European Union.]]>