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Members of the Natural Resources Monitoring Network urged the Afghan government to take strong measures against individuals and companies involved in illegal mining. Thousands of tons of minerals such as coal, chromite, and a variety […]

Секретариат второго тура “Международного женского кинофестиваля – Герат” обращается с просьбой к местным и зарубежным режиссерам направить свои документальные и художественные фильмы с женской тематикой до 25 января 2014 года, для участия на этом фестивале, […]

www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities Introduction Societies throughout the world enjoy ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. Ending discrimination against minorities requires us to protect and embrace diversity through the promotion and implementation of human rights tandards. UN Member States […]

Entries are now being accepted for the 2nd International Women’s Film Festival – Herat. Call on new or established filmmakers from anywhere in the world for a one-week festival held in March 2014 to commemorate International Women’s Day.

Preamble The States Parties to this Convention, Considering the obligation of States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms, Having regard to […]

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 47 year VI

We, the undersigned 62 regional and international organizations, express outrage over the Lao Government’s ongoing failure to shed light on the enforced disappearance of prominent activist and civil society leader Sombath Somphone. December 15, 2013 […]

Global group of prominent writers have joined forces to speak out about widespread surveillance including NSA scandal, described as an attack on ‘basic pillar of democracy’.

FIDH and its 178 member organizations throughout the world, including Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) in South Africa, pay tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1) The States Parties to this Convention, […]