August 8th, 2007 | Category:
Amnesty International,
Darfur,
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel
As reported on Ynet August 8, the Israel branch of Amnesty International, in cooperation with Hotline for Migrant Workers and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, have launched a campaign calling on the Israeli Interior Ministry not to deport the Sudanese asylum seekers who have entered Israel illegally. The campaign features a highly [...]
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July 13th, 2007 | Category:
Amnesty International,
Darfur,
Human Rights
Tags: none
July 3 2007: Eran Lerman, Director Israel/Middle East Office, American Jewish Committee
(NOTE: While a number of political NGOs, including Amnesty International, were quick to condemn Israeli hesitation regarding the Sudanese refugees entering from Egypt, the issues are far more complex than acknowledged in their slogans and press statements. In contrast, Eran Lerman’s analysis, summarized here, [...]
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June 11th, 2007 | Category:
Darfur,
Human Rights,
Separation Barrier
Tags: none
On May 25, the French League of Human Rights (FIDH) released a press statement expressing great concern “about the situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Gaza Strip in particular.” Keeping in line with past approaches, FIDH focuses on condemnations of Israeli actions while barely acknowledging ongoing Palestinian violence. Echoing one of their [...]
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June 5th, 2007 | Category:
Darfur,
Human Rights,
International Commission of Jurists,
NGOs
ICJ Darfur Update:
Comparison between Resources Devoted to reporting on Arab-Israeli Conflict and Resources Devoted to reporting on Crisis in Darfur
Introduction
The International Commission of Jurists is among the most prominent and influential international human rights NGOs. NGO Monitor was founded for the purpose of checking organizations such as these for credibility and objectivity. This study compares [...]
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May 31st, 2007 | Category:
Amnesty International,
Christian Aid,
Darfur,
Human Rights,
Human Rights Watch
In an example of fulfilling the mandate to promote universal human rights, several NGOs who place disproportionate focus on Israel have issued statements regarding the situation in Darfur. On April 16, 2007, Oxfam issued a press release, launching a £5 million appeal for “’world’s greatest humanitarian crisis’, to help people in Chad and Darfur.” [...]
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