Human Rights

Afghan widows stage protest in front of UN office in Kabul asking for prosecution of war criminals

rawa — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:25:48 -0800

AFP, August 5, 2007: KABUL -- More than 100 people, many of them widows, called Sunday for international help in identifying remains found in the latest mass grave to be uncovered in Afghanistan.

The women, joined by a few children and men, gathered outside the UN mission in Kabul, where they held up images of their loved ones as they called for those behind the atrocities to be brought to justice.

The latest grave was found last month, three kilometers (two miles) outside Kabul, at the site of weapons bunkers dating back to the 1979 to 1989 Soviet occupation.

Tens of women commit self-immolation to get rid of their misery

rawa — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:17:55 -0800

Tens of women commit self-immolation every month across Afghanistan to get rid of their miseries and destitution. according to UNIFEM survey: "65% of the 50,000 widows in Kabul see suicide the only option."

Here are some horrible pictures of few of the women who have committed self-immolation

Background Music: "Steps to Peace"
For Deora Bodley, She was killed in terrorist attacks of Sep.11, 2001.
Composed by her father.

How to get more people to defend Human Rights

ourhumanrights — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:19:31 -0800

We believe that there should be many more people that take action against human rights abuses. There is a challange to motivate people in countries where information is freely available but citizens are desensitized.

How can we get more people to become non-violent activists, who support Human Rights?

Our Human Rights

International Human Rights - Basic Course

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:18:13 -0700

Objectives of this course are:

• To provide participants with basic knowledge of human rights that will enable them to integrate human rights principles, standards, and approaches into their daily work.
• To enable participants to form networks with like-minded professionals from similar countries and institutions, as well as from different kinds of institutions and countries, so as to benefit from each others experiences.

Course Content

• Introduction to international human rights
• Global and Regional human rights instruments, and reporting and monitoring mechanisms

International Human Rights - Basic Course

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:18:13 -0700

Objectives of this course are:

Course Content

• Introduction to international human rights
• Global and Regional human rights instruments, and reporting and monitoring mechanisms

6th Annual Global Programme on Human Rights in Development

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:07:20 -0700

The Programme will take participants on a ten day intensive – enjoyable – learning journey that will equip the participants with knowledge of the key elements of human rights based development, and enhance skills for its practical application. Participants will see the unity between human rights and development and become more committed to the work ahead to achieve the unified human rights and development vision of human dignity for all.

Level: professional

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

6th Annual Global Programme on Human Rights in Development

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:07:20 -0700

Level: professional

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Prisoners' Children

btselem — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:26:47 -0700

Almost 9,000 Palestinians are being held in prisons inside Israel, in violation of international humanitarian law. In hundreds of cases, Israel forbids adult relatives to visit, so it is left to children under 16 to maintain the family contact.

The Prisoners' Children

btselem — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:26:47 -0700

The Prisoners' Children

btselem — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:26:47 -0700