News Networks

For news or events on human rights related issues, visit or subscribe to the following websites.

AWID - Association of Women's Rights in Development
International membership organisation that connects, informs and mobilises people and organisations committed to achieving women's rights.

Choike
This is a news portal on Southern civil society activities, including a NGO directory and the latest news on IFI monitoring.

CRIN  - Child Rights Information Network
This network focuses on the human rights based approach in child rights; it publishes news on child rights related issues. Subscribe to CRINMAIL to receive news by email.

Dignity International
This human rights foundation focuses on economical, social and cultural rights; its website shows the latest events, news and publications. Its news bulletin can be received by email.

ESCR-Net
This website is constructed by a coalition of organisations and activists from around the world dedicated to advancing economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR). It has a calendar of ESCR-related events and publishes news. Through subscribing your email address, it is possible to join thematic discussion groups.

Inter Press Service
This independent news agency publishes a wide range of information on politics, development and human rights issues around the globe. It has various partner websites, such as TerraViva.

Oneworld
This news website concentrates on politics, development and human rights related issues; the main page has a list of partner sites that vary in focus and region.

Pambazuka News
This weekly forum for social justice in Africa is managed by Fahamu, an organisation that aspires to support social movements by communication and information technologies. 

The Communication Initiative 
The Communication Initiative is an online space to share, debate and advance effective communication for development progress. It is possible to subscribe to its weekly newsletter Drumbeat.

Events & Conferences

The Sixth Annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), 1-14 March 2010:  will take place across the globe from the 1st to the 14th of March 2010. Since it was first launched in 2005, IAW has grown to become one of the most important global events in the Palestine solidarity calendar. Speakers and full programme available at www.apartheidweek.org
If you are planning to organize IAW in your city in 2010, please contact: iawinfo(at)apartheidweek.org

10-14 May 2010:  Third annual training course on Monitoring Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Geneva, Switzerland: Hosted by the Project on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, this course will provide participants with the know-how to get started in monitoring economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights).

For more information on the course, please visit the Academy’s website.

19 July - 26 August 2010, University of Toronto, Canada. Women's Human Rights: Building a peaceful world in an era of globalization: The six-week WHRI module brings together a balance of academic/theoretical inquiry and engaged, activist praxis.  Deadline: 15 May 2010*.

16-20 August 2010, University of Toronto, Canada. CEDAW for Change: This module within the six-week WHRI is open for additional enrollment as a one-week intensive for those who cannot attend the full course.  Deadline: 16 July 2010*.

*Full details of the modules are on the WHRI website. For inquiries, contact WHRI Program Director Angela Lytle.

8-9 December 2010, University of Pretoria, South Africa - World Human Rights Moot Court 2010 Competition: The Competition is open to undergraduate students from all institutions of tertiary education in the world. Participation in the competition is not restricted to law students, but it is expected that in most cases the teams participating in this event will be comprised of students who study law.
For all Moot related information or queries please visit University of Pretoria website or contact: Cherryl-Lee Botterill, Tel: +27 82 780 4647.