Human Rights Consortium Scotland is celebrating Human Rights Day. Communicating to service users and to the public about human rights is vital but can be challenging. UK experts will speak about what works and what doesn’t work, and what can make messaging around human rights both positive and effective.Including speakers from Equally Ours, Amnesty International… Read more »
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The Future of Europe – The Europe of the Future? – International Conference
In co-operation with the European Greens and DiEM25 we are holding an international conference titled ‘The Future of Europe – The Europe of Future?’ in Budapest on 19 September 2016. Six roundtable discussions with guests from all over Europe, more than 20 invited speakers, among them leading green and progressive politicians of Europe, including Yanis… Read more »
OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2016
The Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of OSCE participating States is Europe’s largest annual human rights and democracy conference. It is organized every year by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) as a platform for 57 OSCE participating States, Partners for Co-operation, OSCE structures, civil society, international organizations and other relevant… Read more »
Study session: Active citizenship in the refugee crisis – local projects for the global exchange network
The aim of this session is to highlight a mutual contribution and underline the exchange of diverse practices and experiences between refugee organisations, exchange organisation, refugees, volunteers, professionals and beyond. Our aim is to encourage active citizenship and working together towards inclusion as a main purpose to ignite constructive collaborations and partnerships with a special… Read more »
Armed Drones, Counterterrorism, and Human Rights: The Need for a European Voice?
Fundamental Rights Forum
The Forum looks at existing challenges and good practices as well as future challenges and opportunities. We provide space to enable dynamic and respectful dialogue, and knowledge sharing where different views can stimulate innovative ways forward.The Forum aims at having a tangible impact for the benefit of everyone in the EU. We encourage actors to… Read more »
Deaf Reach: A transformational education in Pakistan
Participation fee: free“In Pakistan there are 1.25 million deaf children of school age, yet less than 2% attend school! Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) is seeking to bridge this gap via its Deaf Reach Program. Seven Deaf Reach Schools and Training Centres provide free education for deaf students and are located in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur,… Read more »
NGOs under threat: Conference on the shrinking civil society space
In some countries, new laws and government decisions have blocked the ability of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to fully participate in public policy, often through restrictions on access to foreign funding. Human rights defenders have been harassed or arrested, and NGOs closed down.The Conference of INGOs will hold a debate on 6 and 7 June in… Read more »
