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The following appeal has been initiated by NGO platforms active in the spheres of social and heath services, equal opportunities, education, human rights and culture.

FORINT
(Fórum pro integraci / Forum For Integration)
ANEPOSS
(Aliance neziskových poskytovatelů sociálních služeb / Alliance of Non-Profit Social Services Providers)
ČESKÁ ŽENSKÁ LOBBY
(Czech Women´s Lobby)
RUO
(Rada uměleckých obcí / Council of Professional Artists' Associations)
JANA HYBÁŠKOVÁ, MEP

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Article 1
1. In this Convention, the term “racial discrimination” shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life.

21 March International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
To learn more about your rights please visit: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cerd.htm

International women’s networks are today launching a campaign to free women human rights defenders in Burma, highlighting activists detained during the recent crackdown.

Beginning on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women’s networks will be calling for the release of all detainees by December 10. Out of those arrested during last September’s violent crackdown on peaceful protests led by monks, 106 women remain in detention, including six nuns.

The Women’s League of Burma will launch the campaign in Bangkok with the release of a report “Courage to Resist ” detailing how women activists have been hunted down, assaulted, tortured and framed with false charges, and their family members threatened and held hostage.