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| 13.12.2010: Aim for human rights launches the RighT Guide | |
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Many anti-trafficking measures fail to sufficiently respect or protect the rights of trafficked persons and other groups affected by these measures. To address this issue, Aim for human rights, Scot-Pep, La Strada International and La Strada Czech Republic – together with many others working on huma |
| 29.11.2010: Aim for human rights hosts Conference on HRIA on 9 December 2010 | |
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On the 9th of December, Aim for human rights’ partners from all over the world will meet in Amsterdam to share best practices and to make plans to continue the implementation of HRIA tools. At this conference you have the opportunity to learn more about the use of HRIA tools to achieve change. |
| 18.11.2010: New on HRIRC: Portuguese version of the Health Rights of Women Assessment Instrument (HeRWAI) | |
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HeRWAI is a strategic tool to enhance lobbying activities for better implementation of women's health rights. A HeRWAI analysis links what actually happens with what should happen according to the human rights obligations of a country. Based on this analysis you make recommendations to a government |
| 02.11.2010: Roundtable on Human Rights Impact Assessments, Canada November 16th | |
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This upcoming roundtable will discuss the outcomes and reflections of the Expert Seminar in Geneva and prompt discussion among participants of the opportunities for such work in Canada, given recent demands for HRIAs in the context of Canada’s trade relations. |
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| 21.09.2010: African Institute of Corporate Citizenship: Business and Human Rights with Practitioners’ Master Class on Human Rights Impact Assessments | |
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The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship, in partnership with Blandford Consulting, is hosting a seminar on Business and Human Rights with Practitioners’ Master Class on Human Rights Impact Assessments from 28-29 September 2010. |
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