Human Rights

The European Union is founded on a strong engagement to promote and protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law worldwide. Human rights and democracy are inextricably connected. Only in a democracy can individuals fully claim and realise their civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights. Only when human rights are respected can democracy flourish.

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Video - Disability Employment Campaign in Tanzania

Alicia Martin Diaz updated the Information | 17 August 2012

The European Union and its partners CEFA, Radar Development and CCBRT launched on 22nd September, a media campaign to promote the formal employment of persons with disabilities. The campaign, mainly funded by the European Union and CBM, focuses on the great potential and abilities of persons with...

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Group: Disability and Development Network
UNICEF says one-third of children not in school have a disability and are often denied dignity and rights

Alicia Martin Diaz updated the Information | 17 August 2012

Children with disabilities are one of the most marginalized and excluded groups and suffer widespread violations of their rights, UNICEF said today as a key report was presented to a committee of the UN General Assembly. Children with disabilities are denied access to education and health care,...

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Group: Disability and Development Network
UNFPA – Report on the rights of persons with disabilities

Alicia Martin Diaz updated the Information | 17 August 2012

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) published a brief report on its work with partners at global and country levels on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The report documents the efforts, progress and obstacles encountered in the implementation of...

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Group: Disability and Development Network
MUJERES RURALES, GESTORAS DE ESPERANZA

Chiara Guidetti uploaded a new Document | 30 June 2012

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“Mujeres rurales, gestoras de esperanza” , es el segundo de una serie de seis Cuadernos complementarios del Informe Nacional de Desarrollo Humano 2011 ‘Colombia rural, razones para la esperanza’. Este estudio describe la exclusión económica, social y política que viven las mujeres por ser...

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Group: Public Group on Gender
UNFPA RESEARCH STUDY ON SON PREFERENCE IN VIETNAM

Chiara Guidetti uploaded a new Document | 30 June 2012

son_preference_in_vietnam_eng_final_version_for_printing.pdf 6.36 MB

A UNFPA qualitative research report to better understand the rapidly rising sex ratio at birth in Viet Nam. More recently Viet Nam has begun to experience an unusually rapid rise in the sex ratio at birth (SRB). While in 2000 the SRB was still at normal levels at an estimated 106.2 male births per...

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Group: Public Group on Gender
MUSIQUE - NON A L'EXCISION

Chiara Guidetti posted Information | 29 June 2012

A song against FGM from a famous reggae band in Ivory Coast. "NON A L'EXCISION" by Tiken Jah Fakoly Paroles de la chanson Non A L'Excision : Elles sont venues les femmes Avec un grand couteau Elle a bien cru qu'elle allait Y laisser sa peau Et puis ce matin Il a fallu qu’elles entrent Pour couper...

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Group: Public Group on Gender
Call for case studies of best practices on mainstreaming disability (for the UN Secretariat on the CPRD)

Alicia Martin Diaz updated the Document | 13 June 2012

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The General Assembly Resolution A/65/186 requested the Secretary-General to ‘provide information on best practices at international, regional, sub-regional and national levels for including persons with disabilities in all aspects of development efforts’. To fulfil the request by the General...

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Group: Disability and Development Network
Introduction to the Joint Africa-Europe Strategy (JAES)

Coralie Mugerin uploaded a new Document | 25 May 2012

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Everything you always wanted to know about… the Africa-EU Democratic Governance&Human Rights Partnership ! 1. What is it? 2.How does it work? 3.What is the thematic focus? 4.Why does the Strategy matter? 5.Main challenges ahead

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Group: Public Group on Governance
Human Rights Sector Report

Lucile Petitpierre updated the Document | 18 April 2012

sr_latin_america.2005.human_rights.pdf 243.95 KB

The objectives of this report are to present the current status of EC human rights cooperation in Latin America, noting major trends and challenges. Furthermore, to provide an overview of the quality of the projects monitored in 2004 and 2005, to stimulate reflection on the factors that continue to...

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Group: ROM (Results Oriented Monitoring)
Informe Sectorial Derechos Humanos

Lucile Petitpierre updated the Document | 18 April 2012

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El objectivo es de presentar el contexto actual de la cooperación en derechos humanos de la Comisión Europea (CE) en América Latina, señalando principales tendencias y retos.

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Group: ROM (Results Oriented Monitoring)

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