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56Journalists on the Frontline of Human Rights DefenceAnnexe AResourcesMechanisms and instruments of protection for Human RightsDefendersAfrican Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rightshttp://www.africaunion.org/official_documents/Treaties_%20Conventions_%20Protocols/Banjul%20Charter.pdfACHPR Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders90 Kairaba AvenueP.O. Box 673BanjulThe GambiaTel:(+220)39-29-62Fax:(+220)39-07-64E-mail:achpr@achpr.org, idoc@achpr.orgWebsite: www.achpr.org/english/_info/index_hrd_en.htmlEuropean UnionEU Guidelines on Human Rights Defendershttp://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cmsUpload/GuidelinesDefenders.pdfUnited NationsUN Declaration on Human Rights Defendershttp://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/defenders/declaration.htmUN Universal Declaration for Human Rightshttp://www.udhr.org/UDHR/Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for human rights defenders Ms. Hina JilaniOHCHRPalais des NationsCH-1211 Geneva 10Website: http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/defenders/index/htmEmail: urgent-action@ohchr.org
Conference Report: Resources and Proceedings 57Organisations relevant to the work of journalists and other HRDsAmnesty InternationalAmnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationallyrecognized human rights to be respected and protected. AI undertakes research and actionfocusing on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity,freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, in the context of itswork to protect all rights.http://www.amnesty.orgAmnesty’s Human Rights Defenders Coordinator for Africa is placed at the Africa Regional Office,Uganda.P.O. Box 23966 Kampala, UgandaTel.: +256-312-350100; +256-414-252900Fax: +256-312-350230; +256-414-252989Email: ai-aro@amnesty.orgArticle 19A UK-based not-for-profit organisation advocating for the freedom of expression as stipulated inArticle 19 of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights.Website: http://www.article19.orgCommittee to Protect JournalistsThe Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organization promotingpress freedom worldwide by defending the rights of journalists to report the news without fear ofreprisal.Website: http://www.cpj.orgFront LineFront Line was founded with the specific aim of protecting Human Rights Defenders, people whowork, non-violently, for any or all of the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of HumanRights (UDHR).Website: http: frontlinedefenders.orgFor information in regards to tools and manuals for Human Rights Defenders:http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/manuals/For information in regards on how to apply for a security and protection grant from Front Line or forfunding from other international organisations which fund Human Rights Defenders please refer to:http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/grants/For news on Front Line campaigns and actions on human rights defenders:http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/news/For useful links to national and international human rights organisations:http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/links/
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