Defend International
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| Type |
Non-profit NGO |
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| Location |
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| Services | Lobbying, awareness raising, research, pro-human rights campaigns |
| Fields | Defending human rights |
| Website | www.defendinternational.org |
Defend International (commonly known as DI) is an international non-governmental organisation whose mission is "to respond to grave violations of human rights and of International Humanitarian Law, monitor the implementation of preventive measures that are designed to end impunity for the perpetrators of these crimes, conduct medical research that may either directly or indirectly improve the health standard of communities, and to promote peace and democracy through cultural relations and diplomacy."[1] Based in Norway, DI aims to disseminate knowledge about human rights and mobilise public opinion in favour of the implementation of international law and UN resolutions.[1]
Widad Akrawi is currently the president of Defend International.".[2]
Work
As a non-state actor, Defend International targets governments, international institutions and non-governmental groups.
DI works on the following key areas:
- Ending Capital Punishment,[3]
- Stopping Torture,[4]
- Protecting the rights of Prisoners of Conscience and Civil Society Activists,[5]
- Defending Children's Rights,[6]
- Defending Women's Rights,[7]
- Defending the rights of Human rights defenders,[8]
- Defending the rights of Refugees,[9]
- Reviewing healthcare policies and human rights legislation,[1]
- Safeguarding the Environment,[1]
- Promoting Disarmament and International Security.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "About Defend International". Defend International. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "Contact Defend International". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Iran: DI Speaks Out Against Death Penalty". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Lebanon: Three Videos Confirm Torture of A Child & Two Men". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Prisoner of conscience: Al-Khaiwani". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "End Juvenile Death Penalty". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Women’s Rights Campaigner Negin Released on Bail". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Bahrain: Judicial Proceedings Against Mr. Mohamed Al-Maskati". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Mr. Bijan Ghahramani at Risk of Deportation to Iran". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "NGO Presentation to the UN First Committee 2008". Defend International. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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