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Alemania: Shirin Abadi galardonada con el Premio de la Tolerancia de la Academia Protestante de Tutzing (2008)

Shirin Abadi, abogada y activista iraní por los derechos humanos, fue galardonada con el Premio de la Tolerancia 2008, de la Academia Protestante de Tutzing. Esta distinción está dirigida a galardonar la labor de aquellas personas conocidas por sus esfuerzos en favor de la paz en el contexto de diferentes regímenes políticos, culturas y religiones.  Read More

Bruselas: informe de ILGA al Consejo Europeo sobre defensores/as de los derechos humanos de LGBT

Este informe documenta el clima de intolerancia y los discursos homofóbicos y violencia que sufrieron los defensores/as de los derechos humanos de LGBT. También ejemplifica los intentos de negar derechos fundamentales, entre ellos la libertad de asociación, reunión y expresión, así como el fracaso de los actores del estado a la hora de brindar su apoyo.  Read More

Viena: los Estados Unidos dejan reunión de la OSCE en protesta por la exclusión de la Russian-Chechen Friendship Society

El 13 de septiembre de 2007, en ocasión de la primera sesión de la Conferencia de la OSCE sobre Víctimas del Terrorismo, la delegación de los Estados Unidos se retiró en protesta por la decisión de no permitir que la Russian-Chechen Friendship Society - RCFS (Sociedad de Amigos de Rusia-Chechenia) se registrara para participar en la misma.  Read More

Texto de la declaración de la Russian-Chechen Friendship Society

Bruselas: convocan al Premio Lorenzo Natali para periodistas

La Comisión Europea convoca a la 15ª edición del Premio Lorenzo Natali para periodistas que escriben sobre temas relativos a los derechos humanos y la democracia en el mundo en desarrollo. Se reconocerá con € 50.000 a los trabajos relevantes de la prensa escrita o electrónica en África, Europa, Oriente Medio, Asia y América Latina/Caribe.  Read More

Historical Landing for LGBTTTI Movement

Between 31 May and 1 June 2007 more than 20 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite, transsexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTTTI) activists met in Panama in a parallel event to the 37th Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. The activists met as part of an initiative launched in 2006 to build new spaces of common work. International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Statment

Front Line statement to UN Human Rights Council

On the occasion of the fourth session of the UN Human Rights Council,held in Geneva between 12 March and 5 April 2007, Front Line has issued a statement on on the dangers to human rights defenders in Iran and Uzbekistan Iran and Uzbekistan

Human Rights Defenders - Too Dangerous For Human Rights

Front Line the International Foundation For the Protection of Human Rights Defenders was established to provide urgent protection to human rights defenders at risk. Front Line is concerned that while the the Human Rights Council debates the situation in Iran and Uzbekistan behind closed doors – on the ground, human rights defenders risk imprisonment, torture and even their lives.

Will the HRC seriously address the issue of the dangers to HRD in Iran and Uzbekistan?

On 4 March thirty-three women were violently arrested in Tehran – their offense - taking part in a peaceful protest against discriminatory legislation. The arrests were planned to ensure that there were no demonstrations to mark International Women's Day. While in prison they went on hunger strike and on their release a number of the women claimed that they had been ill treated.  Read More

Guide to the International Criminal Court for Human Rights Defenders, September 2004

Human Rights Watch has published an excellent guide to how human rights defenders can work with the International Criminal Court (ICC)entitled How Nongovernmental Organizations Can Contribute To the Prosecution of War Criminals. The guide answers some of the frequently asked questions about the Court. In particular it explains how NGOs can contribute to the Court’s work of prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide at the international level. It does so by answering frequently asked questions about the International Criminal Court and the way NGOs can contribute to its efforts. Further information on the ICC can also be found on this website at Tools & Manuals/The International Criminal Court - Information for Human Rights Defenders.