TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD:FIVE YEARS OF ACTION TOWARDS THE SDGs
Source – Click here to download and view full details http://unga-reception.org/wp-content/uploads/UNGA-2020-_Booklet-.pdf The UNGA Conference 2020 will be held virtually, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in the margins of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. The UNGA Conference 2020 is organized by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF), in partnership with the JWF’s Global Partners, Member States of the United Nations, UN organs and agencies, and civil society organizations from around the world. The UNGA Conference is the flagship event of the JWF, creating a platform for diverse stakeholders to discuss the Global Agenda 2030 and offer innovative solutions, strategies, and policy recommendations, with the view of further advancing the culture of peace, human rights and sustainable development. The conference gathers a group of distinguished panelists and high-level speakers in three subsequent panel sessions, to discuss a particular agenda and propose a framework for action. Since 2014, the JWF…
Joint Statement on the arrest of 48 Lawyers and 7 Intern Lawyers in Ankara, Turkey (16.9.2020)
MEDEL has co-signed a joint statement, published today, on the mass arrest of lawyers in Turkey. You can read it below: Through the new “alternative bar associations” legislation and President Erdogan’s own words “Those who act as the lawyers of terrorists may not act like terrorists themselves. If they do so, there must be a price to pay”, which he said in the presence of judges and prosecutors in the new judicial year opening ceremony, the Turkish government had already signaled that a new phase in the persecution of lawyers was about to start. Only a few days after President Erdogan’s speech, today (11 September 2020), the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor has ordered the arrest of 48 lawyers, 7 trainee lawyers, 4 purged judges and a law graduate, for being “members of a terrorist organisation” According to the report of the state-run Anatolian News Agency, their arrests were sought for no…
The International Observatory of Human Rights signs joint statement with 22 Rights Organizations and Law Associations Calling on the Turkish Government to Release 48 Lawyers Arrested in Turkey on September 11
Source https://observatoryihr.org/pr/the-international-observatory-of-human-rights-signs-joint-statement-with-22-rights-organizations-and-law-associations-calling-on-the-turkish-government-to-release-48-lawyers-arrested-in-turkey-on-sept/ The Arrested Lawyers Initiative issued a joint statement following the arrest of 48 lawyers and 7 intern lawyers and 4 purged judges on 11 of September,2020 State run Anatolian News Agency stated that arrests were sought for no other offence than representing those whom the Turkish government considered dissidents and accused of being involved in “terrorism” 22 international NGOs and law societies have attached their names to the joint statement addressed to the Turkish government calling for the immediate release of the lawyers The International Observatory of Human Rights has joined The Arrested Lawyers Initiative in a joint statement calling on the Turkish government to release 48 lawyers, 7 trainee lawyers and 4 purged judges who were part of a mass arrest ordered by Ankara’s Chief Public Prosecutor on 11th of September claiming they are “members of a terrorist organization” According to a report by the state-run Anatolian…
Inclusion of refugees is ‘key to counter xenophobia’
Source https://headtopics.com/za/inclusion-of-refugees-is-key-to-counter-xenophobia-14188140 Inclusion of refugees is ‘key to counter xenophobia’ Experts are concerned about the plight of foreign nationals suffering from lack of access to services during the lockdown period. 05:10:07 AMPREMIUM!Congolese foreign nationals can be seen waiting to recieve food parcels from the DRC Embassy in Arcadia, Pretoria. Picture: Jacques NellesA new dialogue is under way to help integrate foreign nationals with South Africans to counter xenophobia and ensure harmony in the country. This emerged during a webinar dialogue by various social cohesion groups this week. They are concerned about the plight of foreign nationals suffering from lack of access to services during the lockdown period. They noted that, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 7.8 million people around the world had fled their homes. Turkey was the number one host, with Pakistan second, followed by Uganda, Sudan and Germany. They were also concerned that…
Foreign organizations help all South African during Corona
Source http://insightafrica.co.za/2020/06/24/foreign-organizations-help-all-south-african-during-corona/ Thousands of migrants and South African citizens benefited from an ambitious project by various organizations run by immigrant business people and institutions. On the occasion of June 20 World Refugee Day, Johannesburg based Universal Rights Association (URA) organized a webinar titled Contributions of Refugees and Migrants to South Africa, to mark the milestone. Representatives from the African Diaspora Forum (ADF) and Islamic Circle of Southern Africa (ICSA) who joined URA’s program, said that they have been helping everyone since the outbreak. ADF chairman Dr Abdul Elgoni said their work was more about human rights issues before the Coronavirus pandemic. But since the government lockdown started, they have been focusing on distributing food parcels. Elgoni explained that foreign-owned spaza shops, their members and other organizations such as Africa Works, Islamic Relief provided tons of food items and they didn’t differentiate between migrants and non-migrants when delivering food hampers. “Covid-19…
Mother’s Day Message
Mother’s Day Message
Rights of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers During Lockdown
11/04/2020 Rights of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers During Lockdown Universal Right Association (URA) is a civil society organization dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, peace and sustainable development prescribed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. URA focuses on creating awareness and advice solutions on social issues, injustices and human rights abuses which affects the daily life of people. Millions of lives directly affected by Coronavirus pandemic and tens of thousands of lives got lost. The health and wellbeing of all should take precedence during these difficult times. The whole of humanity is battling to contain the pandemic and governments are taking certain measures which seriously effects the daily life. Lives of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees have already been difficult even before the pandemic and it became more uncertain and worrisome after the lockdown regulations. Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers should know and practice…
PRESS RELEASE: 5th of April is celebrated annually as Lawyer’s Day in Turkey
PRESS RELEASE: 5th of April is celebrated annually as Lawyer’s Day in Turkey