Montly Archive January 2014
Dr Sima Samar: “Human rights have a value now in Afghanistan”
Dr Sima Samar is the current Chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission. A doctor by training, Samar spent a decade in exile in Pakistan.
Friday، 31 January، 2014Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Adopted by General Assembly resolution 37/194 of 18 December 1982 Principle 1 Health personnel, particularly physicians, charged with the medical care of prisoners and detainees have a duty to provide them with protection of their […]
Thursday، 30 January، 2014Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Article 1 1. For the purpose of this Declaration, torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted by or at the instigation of a public official […]
Thursday، 30 January، 2014United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the […]
Thursday، 30 January، 2014Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 35/177 of 15 December 1980, in which it referred the task of elaborating the draft Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention […]
Thursday، 30 January، 2014Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 53 year VI
Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 53 year VI
Thursday، 30 January، 2014Rahnavard Zaryab: “We are not free to think here”
unveiling Afghanistan Campaign: Rahnavard Zaryab is an influential Afghan writer and scholar. He was imprisoned during the Taraki era in 1978/79. His work has brought him into extensive contact with democratic countries. He advocates for democracy and ideological freedom in Afghanistan.
Thursday، 30 January، 2014FIDH – Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Joint press release: Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan”
Kabul, Paris, 28 January 2014. FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights – Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA; Joint press release. Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan: The Unheard Voices of Progress”
Wednesday، 29 January، 2014Humaira Qaderi: “When are you going to burn yourself?”
Dr Humaira Qaderi is a writer and women’s rights activist. She was a teenager during the years of the Taliban, when girls were forbidden from going to school and libraries were closed.
Wednesday، 29 January، 2014133rd Goftegu Public Debate (Year VIII) – Invitation
Public debate/Goftegu 140 (Year VIII). We are honored to invite you to the opening ceremony of the 100-day Unveiling Afghanistan Campaign. Monday 3 February 2014 Time: 14:00, Debate in Dari, French Institute of Afghanistan.
Monday، 27 January، 2014
