HURIDOCS

ILGA-Europe, the European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), announces its 9th call for proposals within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund. The goals of the Fund are… to work towards LGBTI equality by gathering evidence of human rights violations and supporting evidence-based advocacy throughout Europe to promote documentation [...]

Join New Tactics, the Technology for Transparency Team, and other practitioners for an online dialogue on Using Technology to Promote Transparency from September 21 to 27, 2011. There has been an expanding and increasingly global movement of technology and digital media projects aimed at promoting government transparency, accountability, and public participation in political processes.  In [...]

Facing Facts! is mapping the extent to which data gathering is currently undertaken by state actors and NGOs. Your work today can empower our future! Complete the questionnaire and help us to learn more about your organization’s work. Every day hundreds of organizations in Europe work to increase awareness of hate crime through monitoring activities, [...]

Protection International is launching the second series of its e-learning courses on protection of human rights defenders. This course is for members of organisations and people whose work involves human rights, social development and humanitarian aid. Proof of experience working in these fields is required, along with the existence, or possible existence, of a risk [...]

The Essex Human Rights Alumni Association is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with an interest in working to help a small non-profit organisation to develop its website. Work needed 1.    Advice on the technical difficulties and possibilities regarding the amendments to make to the website, based on the document available from admin@ehraa.org 2.    Revision of the [...]

(cross-posted from the Google Nonprofits Blog) Media is an integral part of how people understand, access, and share information about the world around them. Communication channels including newspapers, television, blogs, and online videos have tremendous potential to empower and influence individuals across the globe. Yet, millions of people still face barriers that limit them from tapping [...]

L’organisation mondiale contre la Torture (OMCT) organise un atelier de formation sur les mécanismes régionaux et internationaux, conventionnels et non conventionnels des droits de l’Homme en français du 17 au 20 octobre 2011 à Bujumbura (Burundi). L’objectif principal de cet atelier de formation est de soutenir les organisations nationales de droits de l’Homme dans l’utilisation [...]

fundsforngos.org is an online initiative, working for the sustainability of NGOs by increasing their access to donors, resources, and skills. It uses technology to spread knowledge and increase capacity. Proposal Writing Tools for NGOs How to write a proposal, how to write a concept note, how to develop a logical framework analysis in grant proposals… http://www.fundsforngos.org/how-to-write-proposal/ [...]

The AHRF is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation to provide support for the promotion and realization of all human rights in the Arab region, which encompasses the 22 members of the Arab League. The AHRF defines ‘all human rights’ as those enumerated in the International Bill of Rights and all international instruments dealing with human rights [...]

GENEVA (27 July 2011) – “It is not easy being a human rights defender; in too many countries it is dangerous, plain dangerous,” said United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya launching her essential guide to the right to defend human rights, a key document aimed at supporting those who stand for our rights by increasing [...]