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Arab Charter on Human Rights |
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| Date of adoption:
5/9/1994 |
Entry into
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| System of protection:
League of Arab States |
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The Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam |
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| Date of adoption:
5/8/1990 |
Entry into
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Organization of the Islamic Conference |
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Compatibility / Incompatibility of Shia Islam with Human Rights Standards |
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Gallianne PALAYRET |
| Latest update:
23/03/2004 |
First published:
1/2004 |
| Reference:
Human Rights Network International, 2004 |
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After a presentation of the Islamic approach to human rights and of the basis of Shia Islam, the author evaluates the obstacles to compatibility between Shia Islam and Human Rights. |
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Les ONG de défense des droits de l'homme en quete de légitimité en droit arabe |
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Sami ALDEEB ABU-SAHLIEH |
| Latest update:
27/11/2002 |
First published:
1998 |
| Reference:
Transnational Associations / Associations Transnationales, 50, 1, 1998, Page 12 |
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This study aims at positioning the NGOs defending human rights in the legal system of Arabic countries.
Overview of international norms concerning NGOs - Islamic norms - NGOs in Arabic countries. |
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Al-bab.com |
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Arabic English |
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Human Rights documents of the Arab world, plus links to useful human rights reports (many from HRW, Amnesty, and the US State Department), ranging from freedom of association in Egypt to state of liberties in Tunisia. Comprehensive website. |
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B'Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories |
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Arabic English Hebrew |
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Serious, balanced site containing useful data for research - Publications and reports - Human rights links - Statistics - Press releases- Testimonies. Against human rights violations in the Occupied Territories, without distinction. |
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LAW: The Palestinian Society for the protection of Human Rights and the Environment |
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Arabic English |
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Treaties - UN resolutions - Thematic reports - Palestinian documents. Excellent reports; Good search engine. Excellent links to academic and research insitutions, government organisation, local NGOs and cultural sites. Rather one-sided, though. |
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Arab Human Rights Center |
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Arabic English |
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Many links to legal texts & documents, human rights reports, news sources, research centers, activist organizations, and more. |
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Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) |
| Languages:
Arabic English French |
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Publications and resources on Islamic culture. Communiqués, Reports and UN Resolutions on Palestine. Does not emphasise human rights in particular. |
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Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) |
| Languages:
English |
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Alerts - Press releases - Reports submitted to governments and international organizations - Articles - Catalogue of war crimes - Research papers - Discrimination cases - Country index - Country specific projects and research. |
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OIC: The Organization of the Islamic Conference |
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Arabic English French |
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Statements and Press Releases, Reports and resolutions, Updates on OIC happenings and positions. Information on OIC structures, documents and strategies. |
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Ittijah: the Union of Arab Community Based Associations |
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English |
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Annual reports, international advocacy campaign, full text reports on topics such as "Israeli Palestinians and the Middle East Peace Process", "The Difficulties of Being an Arab in a Jewish State." Not very balanced or scientific perspective. |
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Code de droit international des droits de l'homme |
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Olivier DE SCHUTTER - Françoise TULKENS - Sébastien VAN DROOGHENBROECK |
| Reference:
Bruxelles, Bruylant, 2003 |
| Languages:
French |
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2nd edition (updated to May 1st, 2003) of this collection of the main international instruments (as well universal as regional) regarding the protection of fundamental human rights. |
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Droits Fondamentaux |
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Paris, |
| Contact:
despretz@toile.org |
http://www.droits-fondamentaux.org/ |
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French |
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First electronic journal in French on Fundamental Rights. |
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Arab Initiative for the Freedom of Association (Arab IFA) |
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http://www.arabifa.org/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Working to guarantee freedom of association in every Arab country and to establish the principles and rules pertaining to the sound governance of associations and their internal democracy. |
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Center for documentation, information and education on human rights (CDIFDH) |
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http://www.cdifdh.org.ma |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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Official Moroccan institution whose mission is to contribute to the ongoing reforms of the Moroccan society and to foster dialogue between governmental and non governmental actors in the field of human rights : publications, seminars, courses, ... |
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Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) |
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http://www.euromedrights.net/ |
Type:Network |
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A network of human rights organisations based in more than 20 countries from the Euro-Mediterranean region. Supports and publicises the universal principles of human rights as expressed in the Barcelona Declaration. |
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Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l'Homme (LADDH) |
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http://www.fidh.org/magmoyen/algerie/laddh.htm |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Affiliated with International Federation of Leagues of Human Rights (FIDH). |
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