All over the world, women continue to be discriminated against. The rights of women have therefore been detailed in a special convention, the UN Women's Convention, as well as in other human rights conventions. Aim for human rights campaigns for the rights of women worldwide by translating these conventions into concrete action. By testing the effects of policy on women's rights, we advocate government policy which strengthens the position of women. Read more

Companies have a large influence on the well being of their employees and their surroundings. This influence may be either positive or negative. Fortunately, worldwide interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is on the rise. More and more companies consider it important to respect environmental protection and human rights, next to making money. In the field of human rights they are concerned with labour conditions and equal rights. Aim for human rights strives to achieve that more companies respect and promote human rights. Read more

One of the most serious violations of human rights is the enforced disappearance of human beings. Since 1980, the UN has registered disappearances of ten thousands of persons in more than 70 countries. These people were hijacked, arrested or murdered by (or with permission of) the police or other official authorities. Afterwards, the officials denied any involvement. Aim for human rights supports organisations that combat enforced disappearances across the world. Read more

Human rights violations occur all over the world. Often it helps when authorities call on each other to account for their conduct. Diplomatic pressure works, or in serious cases, economic sanctions. Aim for human rights  is of opinion that human rights should be the base of foreign policies of countries and organisations in the EU. Aim for human rights has a special project aimed on EU relations with their immediate neighbour countries: the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). Read more

Activities of authorities, organisations and companies may have either a positive or a negative effect on the human rights situation in a country. The effects of human rights policies are not always as they were planned. Human rights impact assessment (HRIA) is a way to analyse what the consequences could be of the policies of the human rights situation. Aim for human rights developes HRIA methods and helps organisations, authorities and companies to analyse the impact of their actions on human rights. Read more