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Montly Archive March 2014

Sahraa Karimi: “The taste of freedom is a powerful antidote to oppression”

Sahraa Karimi is a young female Afghan filmmaker who grew up in Iran. In her early twenties, she migrated to Slovakia, and spent the next 12 years studying for Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees in film and directing.

Tuesday، 18 March، 2014

THE IMPACT OF THE 2014 ISAF FORCES’ WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN ON THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION

As the 2014 NATO drawdown from Afghanistan approaches, the international community increasingly looks towards the impact that a stable or unstable Afghanistan might have on the broader region, including Central Asia. Emphasis is often placed on the threat of radical Islamism and Afghan extremists that could destabilise Central Asia.

Monday، 17 March، 2014

Dr Ramazan Bashardost: “Our leaders push their people over the cliff”

Dr Ramazan Bashardost is a specialist in the politics of Afghanistan, with a wealth of experience in Afghan politics and diplomacy. He fled Afghanistan following the 1978 coup d’état, migrating first to Iran, then to Pakistan, and to France.

Monday، 17 March، 2014

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 60 year VI

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 60 year VI

Saturday، 15 March، 2014

March 2014 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

March 2014 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented to the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council Read the report (PDF) Read annex […]

Friday، 14 March، 2014

Dr Alema: ‘We need a national campaign against illiteracy’

Born in 1964 in Kabul, Dr Alema has obtained a Ph.D. in Philosophy from a German university. An ardent women’s rights advocate, she founded and now heads the independent Women’s Political Participation Committee.

Friday، 14 March، 2014

Wahid Ghassemi: “I belong to the land called Afghanistan”

Wahid Ghassemi is a musician and folklore music scholar. He has worked as a singer and composer since 1977 and has conducted extensive research in native folklore music in different regions of the country since 2002.

Thursday، 13 March، 2014

Business and Human Rights: FIDH Calls on the International Community to Enhance Standards and Ensure Redress

This paper is based on five case studies, in Cambodia, Brazil, Libya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The assessment of the effect of corporate activities on the human rights of individuals and communities in these five locations identified shortcomings in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), significant difficulties arising with their implementation, and protection gaps which need to be closed.

Wednesday، 12 March، 2014

Batul Moradi: “A little light is better than absolute darkness”

Batul Moradi is a documentary filmmaker and writer. She came into the spotlight of human rights and civil society in Afghanistan by being the first woman to successfully challenge a baseless allegation of adultery made against her by her husband through the legal system.

Wednesday، 12 March، 2014

Dubai Exports invites local firms to capitalise on opportunities in fast-growing Central Asia

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Tuesday، 11 March، 2014