Handling information effectively, using its potential to maximize the impact of advocacy – this is a serious challenge, and one that Janet Haven of the Open Society Foundations(OSF) has been working on for almost a decade. In this interview she talks about why she is convinced this is important, how she is constantly looking for [...]
A global approach to human rights case law
It is a vision, but it is becoming reality already – a platform that brings all international human rights case law together in one place. In this post, we sketch out why it is important, how it can be done and why sense-making should be the guiding principle. How long does it take to find [...]
How to organise 40,000 photos? (And why bother to do it)
Why is it important to keep things in order? It takes time and keeps you away from actual work. “Only the stupid need organisation — the genius controls the chaos”, Albert Einstein supposedly said. So why bother? Why have an organisation like HURIDOCS that helps others build databases, organise (and build) their websites and train [...]
Martin Ennals Award: call for nominations
The Martin Ennals Foundation invites nominations for its 2011 Award. The deadline is 9th December 2010. The MEA application form and more information on the Award can be obtained from the MEA website: www.martinennalsaward.org, ready for electronic submission. The Award is granted annually to an individual, or exceptionally an organisation, in recognition of their commitment [...]
Tactical Dialogue on Participatory Research for Action
The Tactical Dialogues of New Tactics are hosted monthly and focus on a particular tactic or issue-area. These dialogues are led by featured resource practitioners with experience to share Join New Tactics for an online Tactical Dialogue on Participatory Research for Action from 17 to 23 November 2010. Participatory action research is research which involves [...]
Staying safe: security resources for human rights defenders
sommaire en francais Joignez-vous à New Tactics pour ce dialogue important sur la securité: Ressources de sécurité pour les défenseurs des droits de l’homme, du 21 au 27 juillet 2010. Les défenseurs des droits humains se heurtent souvent à l’oppression, la discrimination et la violence. Le travail pour les droits de l’homme est puissant et [...]
