EGYPT UNDER REPRESSION
The fact-finding mission to Egypt was implemented between the 2nd and the 10th of December 2011. Twenty-eight analyst and civil society representatives were interviewed during this short period after an intensive literature review on current human rights violations in Egypt. The main organizations contacted were: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Nadeem Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Victims of Violence, Nazra for Feminist Studies, Alliance for Arab Women, Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, El-Masry AlAyoum, The Egyptian Association for Community Participation and Enhancement, Egyptian Feminist Union and several mainstream local and international media, grassroots activist, bloggers and film makers. Their analysis/ opinions are not necessary reflected in this report
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EGYPT UNDER REPRESSION
EGYPT UNDER REPRESSION
The fact-finding mission to Egypt was implemented between the 2nd and the 10th of December 2011. Twenty-eight analyst and civil society representatives were interviewed during this short period after an intensive literature review on current human rights violations in Egypt. The main organizations contacted were: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Nadeem Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Victims of Violence, Nazra for Feminist Studies, Alliance for Arab Women, Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, El-Masry AlAyoum, The Egyptian Association for Community Participation and Enhancement, Egyptian Feminist Union and several mainstream local and international media, grassroots activist, bloggers and film makers. Their analysis/ opinions are not necessary reflected in this report
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The Privatization of Warfare, Violence and Private Military and Security Companies
The Privatization of Warfare, Violence and Private Military and Security Companies
A factual and legal approach to human rights abuses by PMSC in Iraq was impelemented in the framework of the international peace and non-violence program \"Laonf initiative: strengthening the conflict prevention and resolution capacities of Iraqi non-violence civil society organizations to contribute to the peace-building process in their country\" funded by the Council of the City of Barcelona.
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Syrian National Council, protection of civilians
Syrian National Council, protection of civilians
The popular uprising in Syria, that started in March 2011 has reached a new phase as a result of the establishment of a Syrian National Council. This could be a breakthrough in the formation of a united opposition inside and outside Syria. Opposition groups and demonstrators in Syria keep on calling for the protection of civilians. IKV Pax Christi calls on the EU to welcome the establishment of the SNC and take necessary steps for the protection of civilians
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Beirut Sessions on Nonviolence – December 3rd and 5th
Beirut Sessions on Nonviolence – December 3rd and 5th
Under the title Beirut Sessions on Nonviolence – The role of civil society in the peaceful process of change in the Arab region, the Nonviolence Network in the Arab Countries (NNAC) in cooperation with NOVA (Spain) is organizing a key conference on December 3rd to 5th in Beirut.
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Gender in the arabic revolutions
