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| 07.05.08 | The Netherlands sign UN convention against disappearances Aim for human rights is pleased that the Netherlands have signed the UN convention against enforced disappearances on April 29. Aim for human rights has advocated signature of this new treaty since it was agreed upon by the UN General Assembly in November 2006. 73 states have now signed. The next... More |  |
| 21.04.08 | New intimidation of Tunesian human rights defender The Euro Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), to which Aim for human rights is a member, is deeply concerned about the new intimidating measures of Tunesisian authorities against Mr. Khémaïs Chammari. Khémaïs Chammari was a member of the Tunesisian Parliament, individual member to the... More |  |
| 16.04.08 | Pakistan should withdraw all cases against lawyers and activists The Pakistan NGO Support Group urges the new government of Pakistan to immediately withdraw all the cases against lawyers, journalists and political activists, because they were targeted for peaceful protest. More |  |
| 28.03.08 | Solidarity message for Breaking the Wall of Silence in Namibia The staff of Aim for human rights and its programme Linking Solidarity, wishes to express their condolences to the family and friends of Reinhard Kala Gertze who suddenly passed away due to an asthma attack on the 13th of March. Amongst others he was parliamentarian in the Namibian Parliament and... More | |
| 27.03.08 | Aim for human rights launches online resource center on enforced disappearances On Tuesday 25 March Aim for human rights launched a website that facilitates the international fight against enforced disappearances. The event took place during a meeting of the Pakistan NGO Support Group in Geneva. More |  |
| 11.03.08 | Launch South African human rights and business tool On March 18 and 19 the South African version of the Human Rights Compliance Assessment (HRCA) will be launched in Sandton, South Africa. This self-assessment tool assists companies in South Africa in translating human rights into practice. The HRCA is therefore called Masizibheke, 'Let's look at... More |  |
| 07.03.08 | Human rights guide for multinationals Aim for human rights presents the best practice guide “Human rights in business”. This publication features the Human Rights Compliance Assessment tool, which can be used by companies to ensure they meet human rights norms. More |  |
| 27.02.08 | Fear for safety Thai human rights defender Aim for human rights is concerned for the safety of Mrs Angkhana Neelaphaijit, spouse of Mr Somchai Neelaphaijit, a prominent Thai human rights lawyer. Her husband disappeared suddenly in 2004, presumably because of his human rights work. Mrs Neelaphaijit, also a human rights defender, has been put... More |  |
| 04.02.08 | Aim for human rights receives Certificate from Central Bureau on Fundraising Aim for human rights is pleased to announce the granting of a Certificate of No Objection ('Verklaring van geen bezwaar') from the Central Bureau on Fundraising (CBF) on Februari 1st, 2008. This Certificate is specifically designed for smaller or new institutions. The criteria for the Certificate... More |  |
| 28.01.08 | ICAED calls on European Parliament to promote the Convention against Disappearances ICAED (the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances to which Aim for human rights is member) on January 24 called on the European Parliament (EP) to actively promote the Convention. ICAED proposed a motion for a resolution of the EP, stressing the importance of swift ratification and... More |  |
