Human Rights
Press release; 4th International Simorgh Peace Prize awards
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Armanshahr Foundation/OPEN ASIA announced the recipients of the 4th International Simorgh Peace Prize awards on the 57th Human Rights Day during the “Human Rights Week” (7-10 December 2015) in Kabul.
Thursday 10 December 20154th International Simorgh Peace Prize Awardees – 2015
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This 4th round, women who are true protectors of peace in three countries located at the heart of Asia – Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan – were recipients of the awards; women who despise war-mongering and stand up to it by their civic and sustained initiatives; innovative women who resist the despotic and war-afflicted world and give us hope to continue the struggle to change the unjust relations and serve equality.
Thursday 10 December 2015READ NEW ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.144
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READ NEW ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.144
Thursday 10 December 2015NEW ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.142
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NEW ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.142
Sunday 8 November 2015NEW ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.141
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NEW ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.141
Saturday 31 October 2015politicisation of high school students in Afghanistan
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On 7th October, 2015, AREU hosted media outlets in Kabul to launch a new report on politicisation of high school students in Afghanistan. AREU researchers Dr. Antonio Giustozzi and Ali Mohammad Ali presented the main findings of the paper titled: “Reaching Boiling Point: High School Activism in Afghanistan” to the media.
Wednesday 28 October 2015Research for a Better Afghanistan: High School Activism in Afghanistan
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There is widespread political activism, including an extensive presence of radical activists among high school students in Afghanistan, a new AREU study says. This is despite a government ban on political activism in high schools, which in itself can be argued that is a relic of an authoritarian era.
Wednesday 28 October 2015ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.140
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ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.140
Saturday 24 October 2015Civilians Trapped in Kunduz ConflictNeed Urgent Protection
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Parties to the armed conflict must ensure civilians are protected from harm. National and international human rights groups should investigate alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.
Tuesday 20 October 2015