News Report: Displacement is going to increase by more than 6.8 million people in the coming two years by Danish Refugee Council

In a context of growing conflict, disregard for international humanitarian law (IHL) and diminishing funds to address the conflicts and their consequences, displacement crises are set to significantly increase. DRC’s new Global Displacement Forecast report ‘Foresight’ estimates that the total number of people displaced will increase by 3.7 million in 2024 and an additional 3.1 … More News Report: Displacement is going to increase by more than 6.8 million people in the coming two years by Danish Refugee Council

Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction? – Part V.

I. Introduction This article is a follow-up to previous articles with the same title “Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction”? These articles prove the poor protection of human rights at the institutions that have been established to protect them – in this case the European Court of Human Rights in … More Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction? – Part V.

Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction? – part IV by Frantisek Brychta 2014-03-03

“Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction”?(part IV. – The Case of Ing. Jiří Fiala). Introduction This article is a follow-up of the previous articles with the same title “Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations” – only a Fiction”? My last article can be found on the website http://www.ovimagazine.com/art/4023 These … More Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction? – part IV by Frantisek Brychta 2014-03-03

UN Consultative-status NGOs and Track II Efforts by Rene Wadlow 2013-06-25

“Only the bridge of Beauty will be strong enough for crossing from the bank of darkness to the side of light”. – Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) There is a growing interest in the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the making and implementation of policies at the international level.(1).  NGOs are most active at the United … More UN Consultative-status NGOs and Track II Efforts by Rene Wadlow 2013-06-25

Yemeni NGOs and its role in the national dialogue conference by Abdullah A. Ali Sallam 2012-12-15

In just a few days the national dialogue conference will convene in Yemen which may create some air of tension and anticipation over the next few as Yemen’s future will be discussed. Many people in Yemen and abroad are looking forward to seeing real dialogue come out of this conference especially those with real political … More Yemeni NGOs and its role in the national dialogue conference by Abdullah A. Ali Sallam 2012-12-15

Are private owned charity agencies doing any good to the countries in need? by Christos Mouzeviris 2012-10-11

When I was growing up as a kid in Greece, I remember that almost every year my mother was buying notepads of UNICEF for me to have at school. Just so that we did our little bit to help the poor kids of Africa. We were watching so many advertisements on our television sets about … More Are private owned charity agencies doing any good to the countries in need? by Christos Mouzeviris 2012-10-11

Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction? (Part III) by Frantisek Brychta 2009-02-03

Introduction This article continues my previous article with the same title “Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction”? You can find my last article on the web pages (see hyperlink http://www.ovimagazine.com/art/2561). My articles are dealing with the difficulties connected with the enforcement of human rights at the institutions established for their … More Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction? (Part III) by Frantisek Brychta 2009-02-03

Globalization and the Role of NGOs by Saberi Roy 2008-10-02

NGOs or non-governmental organizations are characterized by their focus on long term goals addressing social issues that have direct impact on greater public benefits. NGOs are typically non profit organizations as well and tend to move beyond the philosophy of profit making to promote the philosophy of serving humanity. The areas of concern for NGOs … More Globalization and the Role of NGOs by Saberi Roy 2008-10-02