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"Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Vs. Human Life"

"On August 17, Kenneth Roth,Executive Director of Human Rights Watch in New York, wrote a column in the Jerusalem Post explaining HRWs position on Israels war with Hezbollah. Roths intent is clear from the start..."

Correspondence Between an Anonymous Individual and the U.K. Charity Commission Regarding War on Want from June 14 to July 12, 2006

I am a postgraduate student at the University of London and saw a flyer on campus advertising registered charity War on Wants July 9th conference entitled "Profiting from the Occupation: A Peoples Tribunal to expose the Corporations behind the Israeli Occupation of Palestine." See http://www.waronwant.org/palestine for specific details of this event. I am puzzled...

"Holding Court"

Hilary interviews Irwin Cotler, former Canadian Minister of Justice. Cotler discusses the role of NGOs and their roles with regards to Israel, among other issues.

"UK Team Probes Anti-Israel Event"

The Charity Commission for England and Wales is looking at whether an anti-Israel event to be hosted on Sunday by War on Want, a registered British charity, constitutes a breach of their charity status...

"NGOs to practice what they preach"

The leaders of 11 major international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) last week decided to practice what they preach to governments and business by endorsing an "Accountability Charter" for themselves. The six-page charter commits its signatories to, among other things, comply with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ensure "good governance" and transparency, and maintain high ethical standards in their fund-raising and advocacy activities.