Defend International has joined over 2,000 NGOs from over 150 countries around the globe to mark the 16 Days of Activisim Against Gender Based Violence, which starts on November 25 and ends on December 10. Letters will be sent to MENA countries, expressing gratitude for their commitment undertaken upon the adoption in 1993 of the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, and urging them to act on these promises.
Category Archives: Activities
Activities
Iraq: Signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions
On 12 November 2009, Iraq signed the Cluster Munitions Convention and became the 103rd country to sign the Convention. Defend International, along with other stakeholders, had urged Iraq several times to sign without delay the Convention on Cluster Munitions. “Iraq sent a strong message to the world that cluster bombs are illegitimate weapons of warfare and should not be used anymore,” said DI member from Iraq Mr. Fadhel Abbas.
Iran: DI Speaks Out Against Death Penalty
Defend International has urged the Iranian authorities to take serious steps towards imposing an immediate moratorium on executions. “As the world’s biggest executioner of child offenders, it is time for Iran to act immediately to restore some of the confidence of the international community,” said Dr. Widad.
UN: World Unites to Tackle Global Arms Trade
Today at the United Nation after years of discussions and debates, the vast majority of governments – 153 in total – agreed a timetable to establish a “strong and robust” Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with the “highest common standards” to control international transfers of conventional arms. “This is a tribute to the hard work done by campaigners around the world,” said Dr. Widad.