Le blog du HDHRC

Join our networking efforts on this topic during 2010 WSF Global Action Day!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:39:00 +0200

The impact of the Finantial Crisis on human rights: As several international NGOs have pointed out, « Human Rights are not a luxury only for the good times » (see link bellow). A deep concern is being raised among the human rights community about the impact of the financial crisis on combating [...]

Give your oppinion about the Human Rights Caucus!

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:52:00 +0100

One of the main issues on the agenda of World Social Forum (WSF), right from the beginning in 2001 involved Human Rights. The number of activities and of organisations organising workshops, seminars and others grew so quickly that already in 2003 concerns were raised among the HR community [...]

WSF Human Rights Assembly

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:55:00 +0100

(A first quick report) In some way, every issue considered in WSF is linked to human rights: land, water, freedom of demonstration... Human Rights defense is the defense of all life forms in their integrality. We are happy about the level of participation in human rights activities. As Human [...]

World Social Forum 2009 in Belem!

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:18:00 +0100

Come and join us! In the World Social Forum (WSF) in 2009, to be held in Belem (Brazil) on the 27 January - 1 February, more than 30 networks and groups have decided to cooperate within the framework of the HDHRC (see list bellow). They will convene and contribute a set of around 30 seminars, [...]

Human Rights tent in WSF

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:08:00 +0100

The Human Rights Tent is located in UFRA. It is number 3 in the map HERE: This are some photos of the human rights tent in WSF in Belem:

Would you like to exchange on human rights issues during next WSF ?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:20:00 +0200

Sobre el caucus de derechos humanos en Español If Yes, join the HDHRC !!! As in previous World Social Forum (WSF) editions, the Human Dignity and Human Rights Caucus (HDHRC) would like to contribute to the coordination and visibility of human rights activities within the Forum, to be held in [...]

WSF 2009 in Belem do Para. What are you planning ?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:12:00 +0200

In January 2009, the next World Social Forum will be held in Belém, in the Brazilian Amazon region. As in previous years, the Human Dignity and Human Rights Caucus (HDHRC) of WSF wants to contribute effective attention and strategising on Human Rights. The Caucus proposes as a a facilitating [...]

Accountability Now. Press Conference in Davos !

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:01:00 +0100

The HDHRC organised a press conference in Davos on 22 January 2008 to highlight the links between the World Economic Forum and human rights accountability gaps. Experts in this area and representatives of the local initiatives awarded by the HR & Accountability contest gathered in Davos to [...]

Human Rights Accountability Now !

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:57:00 +0100

HDHRC press Conference in Davos 22 January 2008/ 1pm to 5pm In view of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of HumanRights and of the opening of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008, theHDHRC is organizing a media event in Davos – Switzerland on 22 January [...]

Gender equity and women’s rights at the World Social Forum

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:02:00 +0100

Invitation Online discussion on Gender equity and women’s rights at the World Social Forum Monday 21, January through Saturday, 26 January 2008 Join ICCO and equalinrights for an online discussion on gender equity and women’s rights at the World Social Forum (WSF), Monday, 21 January through [...]