DemocracyNews
Monthly Electronic Newsletter of the World Movement for Democracy

February 2007

CONTENTS

DEMOCRACY ALERTS/APPEALS
1. Uzbek Human Rights Activist Umida Niyazova Imprisoned, Denied Rights
2. Three Human Rights Activists Arrested in Bahrain
3. International Bar Association Issues Letter for Zimbabwean Human Rights Lawyer
4. Environmental Activist Andrey Zatoka of Turkmenistan Convicted, Then Freed

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
5. Fifth Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy
6. "What's Being Done On…Effective Networking?" on World Movement Web Site
7. In Memoriam: Renowned Democracy and Human Rights Activist Irena Kirkland Passes Away
8. King Baudouin Foundation Awards 2006-2007 Development Prize to Front Line

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
9. March for Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Justice Scheduled for June

CONSTITUTIONALISM AND INSTITUTION BUILDING
10. Persian/English Online Journal Posts Its Sixth Issue, "Constitution and Rule of Law"

ECONOMIC REFORM AND THE BUSINESS SECTOR
11. Center for International Private Enterprise Announces Reform Case Study on Kenya

ELECTIONS
12. Zimbabwe Election Support Network Issues Press Release on Proposed Harmonization of Elections
13. OSCE Will Send Election Support Team to Turkmenistan

GENDER ISSUES AND SEXUAL MINORITY RIGHTS
14. Women's Learning Partnership's Claiming Equal Citizenship Campaign Gains Momentum
15. The Sisters' Arab Forum Issues Report on the Second Women Democracy Forum
16. The Land Center for Human Rights Issues Report on Violence against Women in Egypt
17. United Nations Children's Fund Publishes "The State of the World's Children 2007"

LABOR UNIONS AND WORKER RIGHTS
18. Strikers and President Lansana Conte Reach Compromise in Guinea

LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE
19. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Issues Press Release on Judicial System

MEDIA, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
20. Reporters Without Borders Receives 2006 Asia Democracy & Human Rights Award
21. Reporters Without Borders Issues its 2007 Annual Press Freedom Survey
22. The South East Europe Media Organization Voices Concern about Croatian Journalist Gordan Malic

POLITICAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH
23. World Youth Movement for Democracy Issues February Newsletter
24. Global Youth Service Day Celebration Planned for April 20-22

POLITICAL PARTIES AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
25. Appeals from 13 Potential Political Parties in Egypt Rejected

26. WORLD MOVEMENT PARTICIPATING NETWORKS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE

DEMOCRACY ALERTS/APPEALS

1. Uzbek Human Rights Activist Umida Niyazova Imprisoned, Denied Rights
On January 22, Uzbek Human Rights Activist Umida Niyazova was arrested and remains in custody on charges of illegally crossing the border (punishable by fine or 5-10 years imprisonment) and of collecting and distributing material threatening to public security (also punishable by fine or 5-10 years imprisonment). According to local sources, Niyazova is being subjected to harsh physical treatment, interrogated for up to 15 hours a day, and has been denied access to a public defender and to her family. Uzbek authorities had detained Niyazova on December 21 at the Tashkent airport, and although she was released, her laptop and passport were confiscated. Then, on January 26, it was revealed that Niyazova, who had gone missing on January 22, was in the custody of the Transport Prosecutor's Office in Tashkent. Apparently, Niyazova is being held for the materials found on her laptop, which include information on the bloodshed in Andijan in May 2005, Human Rights Watch reports on Andijan, and interviews with witnesses and victims of the massacre.

Human Rights Watch is calling for the immediate release of Umida Niyazova. Members of Uzbek civil society and friends of the country are also calling upon the European Union to use its influence to help Umida Niyazova and other imprisoned women like her in Uzbekistan. Their letter to the representatives and members of the European Union was signed by over 30 individuals. Among the signers is World Movement Steering Committee member Yuri Dzhibladze of Russia.

Go to: www.hrw.org/english/docs/2007/01/26/uzbeki15194.htm

2. Three Human Rights Activists Arrested in Bahrain
Mr. Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, the president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), and Mr. Hassan Mushaima, the Secretary General of the Bahraini HAQ Democratic Movement, as well as a third activist, Shaker Abdul-Hussein, were arrested on February 2. After a 7 hour wait and interrogation, the activists were released on bail. The charges against them are related to state security crimes, including an intention to change the governing system of the country, circulating false information, insulting the King, and inciting hatred against the regime. If sentenced, the activists may face more than 10 years imprisonment. They were released on bail after intense clashes between demonstrators and security forces erupted in several different parts of the country in response to their arrests. Bahraini authorities forced BCHR to close down in September 2004, but the organization was able to reopen with the support of both internal and external sympathizers. The BCHR Web site remains banned in Bahrain.

Go to: www.bahrainrights.org/ref07020201

3. International Bar Association Issues Letter for Zimbabwean Human Rights Lawyer
On January 30, the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBA) issued a letter on behalf on Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Arnold Tsunga regarding the ongoing intimidation and harassment of him and his family. Tsunga is the Director of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and Acting Secretary of the Law Society of Zimbabwe. It is reported that on leaving the arrivals terminal at the airport on January 25, Tsunga was confronted by 4 men and escorted through a corridor into an office where he was detained and interrogated. Tsunga was released without charge. One of the men who confronted him is alleged to be a well known operative of the Zimbabwean Central Intelligence Organization (CIO), which appears to have since placed Tsunga under surveillance. The IBA is concerned that this recent move by the Zimbabwean authorities is only the latest in a series of incidents aimed at threatening and intimidating Tsunga to prevent him from carrying out his professional duties. The IBA urges the Zimbabwean Government to take all necessary measures to guarantee that the rights and freedoms of all lawyers are respected in accordance with international human rights standards. It also requests an immediate end to the intimidation and arbitrary detentions Tsunga has faced.

Go to: www.ibanet.org/humanrights/Int_zim_jan07.cfm

4. Environmental Activist Andrey Zatoka of Turkmenistan Convicted, Then Freed
On January 31, environmental activist Andrey Zatoka was convicted of possessing illegal weapons and poisons, but freed from prison and allowed to return to his home. As mentioned in previous DemocracyAlerts, Zatoka was arrested at the airport in his hometown of Ashgabat on December 17, 2006. Zatoka, who has been involved in civil society activities concerning environmental issues in Turkmenistan for many years, was detained for an alleged breach of public order. Following a search of his house, authorities charged Mr. Zakota with unlawful acquisition or possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of poisonous substances, specifically snake venom, which he uses in his work. He faced a maximum sentence of eight years in prison, but received a three-year sentence, which was suspended, and he was allowed to return home.

Go to: www.zatoka.wordpress.com; www.crudeaccountability.org; and www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav013107.shtml

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

5. Fifth Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy
The Fifth Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy will take place in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 6-9, 2008, the World Movement Secretariat has announced. More information will be available in the coming months. Previous assemblies took place in New Delhi, India; Sao Paolo, Brazil; Durban, South Africa; and Istanbul, Turkey.

6. "What's Being Done On…Effective Networking?" on World Movement Web Site
"What's Being Done On...Effective Networking?" highlights democracy networks and examines how they come about, how they work, and under what conditions they are able to operate most effectively. "What's Being Done On…Effective Networking" includes discussion democracy-promotion networks, and methods and best practices for effective networking. This installment also presents the results of a survey on this topic among a sample of World Movement participants, as well as interviews with leaders of five different networks – three global, one based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a regional one in Africa.

Go to: www.wmd.org/wbdo/wbdoEffNet.html

7. In Memoriam: Renowned Democracy and Human Rights Activist Irena Kirkland Passes Away
Irena Kirkland, Czech-American advocate of democracy, human and worker rights, and refugee assistance, passed away at her home in Washington, DC on January 24. Born to a Prague Jewish family in 1925, she survived Terezin, Auschwitz, and Nazi totalitarianism, and dedicated her life to upholding human freedoms and helping the victims of totalitarianism and war. Mrs. Kirkland settled in the United States in 1952, where she married American labor movement leader Lane Kirkland. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Kirklands provided unflagging support to dissident movements throughout the Soviet Bloc and other authoritarian countries. In 1981, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) presented her with its Freedom Award, and Mrs. Kirkland joined the IRC Board shortly thereafter. On January 18, Mrs. Kirkland received the 2007 Gratias Agit Award from the Czech Republic for her work on behalf of democracy, human and worker rights, and refugee assistance. The Gratias Agit Award is the highest honor awarded by the Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic. Former Czech president Vaclav Havel and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, herself a Czech émigré, attended the Washington ceremony.

Go to: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/24/AR2007012402246_pf.html

8. King Baudouin Foundation Awards 2006-2007 Development Prize to Front Line
On January 22, The King Baudouin Foundation awarded the 2006-2007 King Baudouin Development Prize to Front Line, the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, an Ireland-based NGO founded in 2001. Front Line works closely with United Nations agencies, international institutions, and a diverse range of civil society organizations involved in the protection of human rights. In 2006, Front Line offered support to 196 human rights defenders at risk, provided security grants to a total of 55 individual human rights defenders and civil society groups, published reports on the situation of human rights defenders in several territories, and conducted training in security for human rights defenders from Iraq and Syria. Since 1980, the King Baudouin International Development Prize has been awarded every two years. Its aim is to acknowledge the work of persons or organizations that have made substantial contributions to the development of countries in the southern hemisphere.

Go to: www.kbprize.org

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE

9. March for Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Justice Scheduled for June
On June 5, a "march for Israeli-Palestinian peace and justice" will take place in cities and towns throughout the world, in solidarity with the people of Israel and Palestine who will march, demonstrate, and organize for Israeli-Palestinian peace throughout Israel and Palestine. Several main events will be held in key cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Nablus, Gaza, Washington, New York, Chicago, Athens, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Moscow, Rome, Amman, Cairo, Tokyo, and others. The June 5 initiative is organized by the Israel-Palestine Center for Research and Information (ICPRI), and will include marches, demonstrations, peace concerts, seminars, study-days, petitions, and more – all supporting Israeli-Palestinian peace and an end to the conflict.

Go to: www.june5thinitiative.org

CONSTITUTIONALISM AND INSTITUTION BUILDING

10. Persian/English Online Journal Posts Its Sixth Issue, "Constitution and Rule of Law"
Launched in September 2006, Gozaar is a Persian/English online journal devoted to the discussion of democracy and human rights in Iran. The February 2007 issue focuses on constitutions and rule of law, both in Iran and in general. This issue addresses ways in which the Islamic Republic's Constitution should be reformed, how meaningful political participation by the people has been and remains restricted, and the philosophical foundations of the Constitution and its guiding principle, the Velayat-e Faqih. Limiting state power and safeguarding freedom, particularly in Iran today, are also discussed, along with the ways in which the current Iranian Constitution and Press Law make censorship legal are investigated. This sixth issue of Gozaar is another example of how the journal seeks to build bridges between democrats inside and outside Iran by fostering dialogue on Iran's transition to a free society.

Go to: www.gozaar.org

ECONOMIC REFORM AND THE BUSINESS SECTOR

11. Center for International Private Enterprise Announces Reform Case Study on Kenya
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a non-profit organization based in the U.S. that supports private enterprise and market reform in over 100 developing countries, recently released its case study on the informal economic sector in Kenya. The study indicates that the informal sector in Kenya (jua kali) has successfully organized itself to better advocate for economic reforms that will facilitate the jua kali's entrance into the formal sector. Cumbersome laws and regulations tend to inhibit the growth of jua kali businesses, and business owners who are unable to secure ownership over their shops and land often have difficulty acquiring credit. The Kenyan government has been slow to offer a constructive response to these challenges, largely because of a lack of dialogue between the government and the informal sector. Capitalizing on the skills and strategies their leaders acquired during a workshop held by CIPE in Nairobi 2004, local voluntary associations have been working to protect their members from government harassment, to improve access to business services, and to create other benefits, such as healthcare facilities. Perhaps the most important function of the associations has been to unite and organize the informal sector, giving it a single clear voice that truly represents the jua kali to the Kenyan government.

Go to: www.cipe.org/publications/papers/pdf/IP0701_juakali.pdf

ELECTIONS

12. Zimbabwe Election Support Network Issues Press Release on Proposed Harmonization of Elections
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) issued a press release in January listing their suggestions for the proposed harmonization of elections in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's presidential elections are currently planned for 2008, and a harmonization of elections implies that they would be pushed back to coincide with the parliamentary elections planned for 2010. If a harmonization were to occur, ZESN states that it must be accompanied by the following reforms: constitutional reform, particularly the comprehensive protection of civil and political rights; changes to the electoral system from the current one to a more proportional system of representation; a voter registration exercise resulting in a new voter roll; and rational delimitation of boundaries (both constituency and ward). Also, ZESN calls for the presidential election to be held in 2008 in accord with the provisions of the Constitution.

Go to: www.zesn.org.zw/docs/pdf/Press%20Statement_Harmonisation.pdf

13. OSCE Will Send Election Support Team to Turkmenistan
On January 31, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) issued a press release announcing that it will send an Election Support Team to Turkmenistan in time for the presidential elections on February 11. The election to replace President Saparmurat Niyazov, who passed away last November after being in power for more than 21 years, is the Central Asian nation's first election to be contested by more than one candidate. This is also the first time that Turkmenistan has invited election observers into the country. The Election Support Team is a small team of experts from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the OSCE. The team will not monitor, nor observe the election, but will help the OSCE Center in Ashgabat follow the election process.

Go to: www.osce.org/item/23139.html

GENDER ISSUES AND SEXUAL MINORITY RIGHTS

14. Women's Learning Partnership's Claiming Equal Citizenship Campaign Gains Momentum
The Claiming Equal Citizenship Campaign, launched in September 2006, calls for legal reform enabling women to confer their nationality to their husbands and children without condition, full implementation of reformed nationality laws and equal access to these laws for all women, and recognition of women as equal citizens in all areas of life. On January 18, the Moroccan Government passed a bill to reform the country's nationality code to give women who are married to non-Moroccan men the right to pass on their nationality to their children. Although the bill has passed at the Cabinet level, it is awaiting approval from the Parliament. This new bill is the result of a long period of collaborative work between the Women's Learning Partnership (WLP), Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM), and several other women's and human rights organizations. Moreover, Campaign partners in other countries, such as Mauritania, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Lebanon, have organized activities promoting equal citizenship. Those wishing to get involved can sign a petition online and read testimonies and blogs concerning citizenship and gender.

Go to: www.learningpartnership.org/citizenship

15. The Sisters' Arab Forum Issues Report on the Second Women Democracy Forum
Under the auspices of the Yemeni Ministry of Human Rights, the Sisters' Arab Forum for Human Rights (SAF) held the Second Women Democracy Forum, entitled "Two Years of Democratic Transformation: Achievements and Missed Opportunities," on November 3-5, 2005, in Sana'a, Yemen. The published report includes information on the Forum's workshops and reports on various Arab countries. The workshops discussed the lessons learned after two years of democratic transformation; existing mechanisms for women's equal political participation and the extent of their success; how to further integrate women into political, social, and economic life in the future; and how to revitalize the Women's Democracy Watch Web site. The Forum was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), No Peace without Justice (NPWJ), and the United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM). The Forum was attended by 40 participants from 14 Arab states, Turkey, Afghanistan, and by a number of activists from Yemen.

Go to: www.wmd.org/documents/feb07DemNews15.pdf

16. The Land Center for Human Rights Issues Report on Violence against Women in Egypt
On January 17, the Cairo-based Land Center for Human Rights (LCHR) issued a press release on acts of violence against women in Egypt. The press release highlights a report that monitors violent cases against women published in the Egyptian newspapers from July to December 2006. The report includes recommendations for stopping violence against women, guaranteeing women equal rights, and enabling women to have dignified lives free from fear and oppression. The report is currently available in Arabic on the LCHR Web site, and will be accessible in English once translations are complete.

Go to: www.wmd.org/documents/feb07DemNews16.pdf

17. United Nations Children's Fund Publishes "The State of the World's Children 2007"
"The State of the World's Children 2007," published by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), examines the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives, and outlines what must be done to eliminate gender discrimination and empower females. It examines the status of women today, discusses how gender equality will move all the Millennium Development Goals forward, and shows how investment in women's rights will ultimately produce a double dividend: advancing the rights of both women and children. The publication is available in English, French, and Spanish.

Go to: www.unicef.org/sowc07/docs/sowc07.pdf

LABOR UNIONS AND WORKER RIGHTS

18. Strikers and President Lansana Conte Reach Compromise in Guinea
On January 27, Guinea's labor unions called off a general strike that had crippled the nation after a deal was reached with President Lansana Conte. The strike, the third nationwide protest in a year, got underway on January 10 and resulted in the shutting down of schools, shops, and markets across the country. The strike was called by two Guinean labor unions to protest deteriorating economic conditions that included rampant inflation, unemployment, utility shortages, a weak currency, and corruption. The unions also protested the dismissal of the prime minister in April 2006 and the merging of the roles of head of state and head of government. In a meeting with Mr. Conte on January 15, union leaders presented him with an array of demands, their highest being that he appoint a new prime minister. Mr. Conte agreed on Friday, January 26, to cede some powers to a prime minister who would head the government.

Go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6306765.stm

LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE

19. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Issues Press Release on Judicial System
On January 16, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) issued a press release regarding the failures of the Zimbabwean judicial system. ZLHR claims that the courts are failing to deal with a backlog of cases, especially in outlying and more remote areas, and that the populace is therefore being denied access to justice. The failure of the justice administration in the country gives rise to impunity, anarchy, and serves as a gateway for continued violations of human rights and the breakdown of the rule of law. ZLHR therefore wishes to add its voice to calls for due attention to the needs of the judicial sector and law enforcement.

Go to: www.wmd.org/documents/feb07DemNews19.pdf

MEDIA, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

20. Reporters Without Borders Receives 2006 Asia Democracy & Human Rights Award
On December 25, 2006, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) awarded Reporters Without Borders (RSF) its 2006 Asia Democracy & Human Rights Award. The TFD created the award in 2006 to support democratic development and promote human rights in Asia, and will continue to confer the award annually. The award is conferred on individuals and organizations that have demonstrated long-term commitment to, and outstanding leadership in, advancing democracy or advocating human rights through peaceful means in Asia. In its "2006 Annual Report – Asia" and "2006 Annual Report – Internet," RSF gave special attention to the repression of media workers and Internet users in North Korea, China, and the Philippines. RSF has also sent fact-finding missions to Nepal and the Maldives in the past year. The creation of the new Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award was announced at the World Movement's Fourth Assembly in Istanbul in April 2006.

Go to: www.tfd.org.tw/english/docs/2006%20ADHRA%20PressRelease.doc

21. Reporters Without Borders Issues its 2007 Annual Press Freedom Survey
On February 1, Reporters Without Borders published its annual press freedom survey, reporting on press freedom in 98 countries, including the main violations of journalists' rights in 2006 and regional aspects of media and Internet freedom. The report states that at least 110 journalists and media workers were killed or imprisoned around the world in 2006, which represents the highest number of journalism-related deaths since 1994. The report lists the worst violations in repressive countries, including major culprits North Korea, Eritrea, Cuba, and Turkmenistan, but also looks at democracies, where it argues that progress needs to be made as well. Reporters Without Borders calls on democratic countries to speak up more clearly for freedom of the press, and to defend journalists or media workers who are being persecuted elsewhere for reporting the truth. The report is available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Go to: www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=20843

22. The South East Europe Media Organization Voices Concern about Croatian Journalist Gordan Malic
The South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) is concerned about the safety of Gordan Malic, a Croatian independent journalist who works at the weekly magazine GLOBUS. Based on information provided to SEEMO, Mr. Malic's house was broken into in December 2006 and again on January 31. SEEMO believes that the burglaries are related to the threats that Mr. Malic received a few years ago for his investigative reporting. He received death threats in 2001 and 2004, and was among five independent Croatian journalists who filed a petition in February 2005 requesting that the Croatian government investigate allegations that the Croatian Counter-Intelligence Agency (POA) attempted to discredit them after they reported on sensitive was crime issues. Mr. Malic has also been accused of acting as a spy for foreign intelligence agencies. SEEMO issued a protest supporting Mr. Malic in February 2005, and again on February 2, 2007.

Go to: www.seemo.org

POLITICAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH

23. World Youth Movement for Democracy Issues February Newsletter
The World Youth Movement for Democracy (WYMD) has issued the February issue of its newsletter, a source of information and a forum for participants to exchange experiences, opinions, and information. This month's issue includes democracy alerts, highlighted articles and press from participants, highlighted articles from the international press, upcoming events, and funding opportunities. The WYMD continues to solicit articles from participants, and welcomes suggestions individuals might have. Information for newsletters as well as recommendations and subscription requests should be sent to wymd@youthlink.org.

Go to: www.ymd.youthlink.org/ymd/february07newsletter.html

24. Global Youth Service Day Celebration Planned for April 20-22
The Global Youth Service Day is an annual event organized by the Youth Service America, the Global Youth Action Network, and numerous International Organizations and National Coordinating Committees. The event recognizes and celebrates the contributions young people make to their communities and the world through voluntary service, and the contributions made by the public for empowering young people, especially through mentoring. Schools, faith-based groups, and youth-related organizations are especially encouraged to plan youth-led community service projects on Global Youth Service Day.

Go to: www.GYSD.org

POLITICAL PARTIES AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

25. Appeals from 13 Potential Political Parties in Egypt Rejected
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights (CIHRS) recently issued a press release concerning the appeals of 13 prospective parties whose applications the Political Parties Committee, a committee run by the Upper House of Parliament, had previously rejected. On January 6, Cairo's Supreme Administrative Court repudiated the appeals, stating that the appealing parties did not fulfill the requisites of establishment stipulated in a 1977 law. CIHRS argues that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have used the 1977 law to control political power in Egypt by not allowing opponents to form political parties. CIHRS asserts that the 1977 law must be amended to enable political parties to form in compliance with the criteria and regulations existing in other democratic communities, and that the current law is a de facto sequestration of the right of freedom of association.

Go to: www.cihrs.org/Press_details_en.aspx?per_id=162&pr_year=2007

26. WORLD MOVEMENT PARTICIPATING NETWORKS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE

• Bahrain Center for Human Rights – www.bahrainrights.org
• International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute- www.ibanet.org/humanrights/headerpage.cfm
• The King Baudouin Foundation – www.kb.org
• Israel-Palestine Center for Research and Information – www.ipcri.org
• Gozaar – www.gozaar.org
• Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) – www.cipe.org
• Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) – www.zesn.org.zw
• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) – www.osce.org
• Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) – www.learningpartnership.org
• Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM) – www.learningpartnership.org/partners
• No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ) – www.npwj.org
• Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights – www.zlhr.org.zw
• The South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) – www.seemo.org
• World Youth Movement for Democracy – www.ymd.youthlink.org
• Global Youth Action Network – www.youthlink.org
• Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) – www.cihrs.org