CIVICUS

In solidarity with the citizen's of Zimbabwe suffering under political intimidation, violence, and insecurity. Every Human Has Rights campaign partners CIVICUS, GCAP, and Amnesty International have combined forces across Africa in a joint call to action to stand up for Zimbabwean's human rights.

Men, women, and children across Zimbabwe have suffered the bitter outcomes of political violence. On June 23rd, the New York Times online showed a photograph of six men with sticks and iron bars beating unidentified victims at the site of a planned political rally. Just one picture of thousands too many.

Does Every Human Have Rights?

"...We need to change how people think about human rights. We need to broaden that thinking, so that everybody who feels marginalised, excluded or fearful feels that they have human rights on their side. We haven’t quite gotten there yet. The Every Human Has Rights campaign is a people-power way of re-centering."

From STV.tv: Several hundred people have marched through Glasgow as part of a demonstration about human rights. Organisers are hoping the event will highlight opposition to the government's decision to allow terror suspects to be held for 42 days without charges being brought.

This years CIVICUS World Assembly kicked off on Monday with the World Youth Assembly, a gathering of 200 young delegates chosen from 74 countries. Delegates gathered to discuss the greater themes of the week 'People, Participation and Power". The group of 200 was split into four commissions focused on health, poverty, equality and climate change.

We invite you to join the CIVICUS World Assembly delegates, members of the public and civil society in the 'Every Human Has Rights' as they march from the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre to Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, Scotland at 10:30 am on Saturday, 21 June 2008.