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Assassination of Abdel Aziz Al Rantisi
American Apache helicopters killed Palestinian militant Dr. Abdel Aziz
Al Rantisi by striking his car with missiles. Killing Rantisi, killing
Hamas movement in Gaza and killing Sheikh Ahmed Yassin within a short
period after Sharon's return from America but affirms that Israel lead
by the murderer Sharon persists on aborting all peaceful means for
settling the Palestinian issue. Moreover, it reconfirms that the Bush
administration supports this course, abandoning international legitimacy
and all moral and human values and condones Israel terrorism giving the
green light to kill Palestinian leaderships and justifies this as self
defense. Thus America is a full partner in this terrible crime. Shimon
Perez openly reveals his true self on behalf of the Israeli left saying
that whosoever was involved in killings should pay the price. As if he
was not himself the killer of Qana and killer of women and children.
The Zionist gang in Likud, in the Labor party or in America has
warranted everything. For they believe that the actions against them are
a storm in a cup and matters will return to their benefit and in their
interests.
There is no alternative but to return to a firm reference, namely
international legitimacy and its UN resolutions. The United States
stopped playing the role of sponsoring the peace process. It stopped to
cover up its actions and schemes to totally liquidate the Palestinian
issue. It declares this explicitly and strongly supports the Israeli
side. The United States has ended its role in Madrid, Oslo, Tenet,
Mitchell and the Road Map. It has erased all of this to implement its
project of the greater Middle East on Palestine indicating a total
hostile position against Palestinians in particular and Arabs in
general.
AAPSO strongly condemns this heinous crime, its perpetrator and
supporter and demands the UN and Security Council to intervene promptly
and save and protect the Palestinian people from the clutches of Israel
and America. AAPSO also demands the revival of the issue in its natural
course in the UN or under its direct sponsorship, and to impose
stringent sanctions on Israel as well as on those who violate
international legitimacy and resolutions.
***
Palestinian Liberation Organisation
National Palestinian Authority
President
Dearest Arab Solidarity Committees
Damascus
We express our deep gratitude and thankful for your support and
solidarity telegraph sent to us through your important meeting in
Damascus, in which you condemn the severe and brutal Israeli attack on
our people. This telegraph simplifies your noble feelings and brotherly
efforts spent to support our nations in their legal and fair struggle to
reacquire their unchangeable national rights with giving priorities to
the right of return, self-determination and establishment of independent
Palestine State with its capital Jerusalem.
To conclude, we thank you again for your support and promise you to
continue our resistance as you always prospect from us. We will not give
away or ignore our steady rights. We will continue our fair and legal
struggle in spite of the mad Israeli threats till we will be able to end
the occupation and get back our land and sacred places and live freely
in our independent state.
We hope you all success and prosperity in your work and to accomplish
your objectives for the sake of our nations.
We are together till getting back Jerusalem.
Yasser Arafat
The President of Palestinian State.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
The President of the Palestinian National Authority
***
Congratulations
H.E. Mr. Kim Jong IL
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Chairman of the National Defence Commission
of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
It is a great pleasure for me to send my warmest congratulations and
best wishes to your Excellency, the great leader of the Korean people on
the Sun's Day, birthday anniversary of H.E. President Kim IL Sung.
President Kim IL Sung was the most distinguished great man, the greatest
leader in the 20th century, who indicated the road ahead of the times
with a great idea, Kimilsungism and adorned history with his immortal
exploits.
I take this opportunity to heartily wish you good health and great
successes in your noble work for the wellbeing and prosperity of Korean
people and reunification of Korea.
With Best regards,
Nouri Abdul Razzak Hussein
Secretary-General
April 10, 2004, Cairo
***
AAPSO Issued the following statements:
* Syria is subjected to Terrorism
A terrorist group launched an attack against the Canadian embassy and
residence of the British ambassador in Mazza district in Damascus -
Syria and caused the destruction of the UN building and killed several
victims.
A weapons cache was discovered in a house nearly 20 klms, south of
Damascus, a matter that confirms the existence of a plan to launch more
terrorist attacks inside Damascus and undermine stability in Syria.
These terrorist attacks complete the chain of similar acts perpetrated
in Saudi Arabia and Jordan as well as against the Iraqi people, their
lives and unity. The killing of innocent Arab civilians reveals that the
perpetrators falsely allege that they are targeting the enemies or
occupiers. However, these acts are but the other side of occupation,
invasion, aggression and siege, the other face of hegemony schemed by
occupation.
In fact, hegemony and terrorism are both sides of the same coin.
AAPSO condemns this terrorist and criminal act committed in Mazza
district in Damascus and reconfirms its support with Syria, its people
and government against the threats confronting them that are escalating
day by day.
***
* Anglo-Saxon Democracy
American and British soldiers in Abu Ghreib prison in Iraq brutally
tortured Iraqi prisoners and humiliated their humanity beyond all
limits. They violated their manhood in order to break them down. At the
same time, their brothers in the air force, infantry, tanks and armored
vehicles bombed Iraqi districts and annihilated civilians, captured more
detainees added to Abu Ghreib massacre.
American-British democracy has been exposed as never before in many
years as well as their lies manipulated by American and British rulers
to terrorize the world in the name of human rights. It is the naked
truth exposing allegations of saving Iraq and others from dictatorship
regimes.
These events on the ground are not whims that struck certain members in
the army but it is a culture of violence and arrogance, a culture rooted
since the Red Indians, Negroes and British colonialism. It is a culture
fueled by the continuous aggression against Arab and Islamic countries
who have been placed as the enemy, by mobilization of Zionist films
calling for the American empire seeking unipolar hegemony spreading its
racist and hostile poison.
The ongoing killings, massacres, torture, destruction in the Palestinian
territories and torture perpetrated by the forces of the American
administration; in addition to giving support to Sharon's policy and
Israeli occupation on the pretext of self defense, all this is warranted
to invaders and occupiers anywhere whose armed forces succumb to the
American administration.
The violation of international legitimacy by the American
administration, which is the ideal of its armed forces, facilitates any
breach of legitimacy, any legitimacy, as long as it is the methodology
of a presidency.
The violation of international conventions, particularly the Fourth
Geneva Convention condones violation of countries and mankind at present
and in the future in Afghanistan, Guantanamo and Iraq.
The torture committed is not a whim of individuals who should be brought
to trial. The whole system should be brought to trial, this system whose
forces subjected mankind.
Torture was perpetrated by the military police, by employees and
contractors under the supervision of American military intelligence and
investigation units, units prepared for such a task and known to the
commander of American forces.
Torture is part of a system and a method used in Iraq. Any denial of
this to cover up the shameful scandal is futile.
These Iraqi citizens escaped from Saddam's clutches to fall under Bush.
The Iraqi people have suffered and continue to suffer today too.
The so-called democracy promised by America to the Greater Middle East
stands meaningless.
We demand the immediate withdrawal of the American occupation forces and
others from Iraq and prompt intervention of the UN and that it should
supervise investigations and shoulder its responsibilities in Iraq in
protecting the Iraqi people until the situation is stabilized.
***
The Impact of the Construction of the Wall
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
The United Nations International Meeting on the Impact of the
Construction of the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including in and around East Jerusalem was held at the United Nations,
Geneva on 15th and 16th April 2004.
The participants included representatives of the Secretary-General of
the UN, 64 representatives of governments, Delegation of the committee
on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People led
by H.E. Mr. Paul Badji, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the
United Nations, New York Chairman of the Committee and Head of
delegation, 14 speakers including experts, two observer missions-Holy
See and Palestine, Inter-governmental Organizations, UN Agencies and 28
civil society Organizations.
Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization was represented by E.A.
Vidyasekera, Secretary coordinator, Mr. Silas Cerqueira, and Mrs.
Pramila Srivastava. The meeting was timely as Israel Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon was in Washington appeared along with President Bush not
only strongly backed Prime Minister Sharon but also endorsed the Israeli
position of denial of Palestinian refugees right to return. This has
created anger world over as "second Balfour" declaration.
During the discussion time after the presentations made by the experts,
AAPSO delegate Silas Cequeira (Portugal) strongly castigated the Bush
declaration of unilaterally deciding the issue. Silas Crequeira
questioned about the role of the "quartet" and also that of the European
union. He also asked how international law is interpreted to
"legitimatize the illegitimate". And pointed out the necessity of
consolidating the solidarity movement to achieve the inalienable rights
of the Palestinian people leading to the formation of Palestinian State
***
Message of Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity
Organization
to the International Conference in Support of Iraq Resistance
May 15, 2004 - Paris
AAPSO is deeply concerned with the continued violence in Baghdad and
other cities in Iraq. Daily explosion of car bombs killed only innocent
people which is only counter productive and no way assist the forces of
peace and stability active for the quick transfer of sovereignty to the
Iraqi people.
Aggression has to be vacated and the power to be transferred to the
elected government of Iraqi people. This can only be done in an
atmosphere of relative peace. The International community has the duty
to mobilize the forces of peace to pressurize the occupying powers - the
US and the U.K to have over the interim administration to the United
Nations under whose auspices free and fair election could be held.
Iraqi people look to the central role of the U.N. The Arab public
opinion too believe that only the U.N mandate could create an atmosphere
congenial to the holding of election. Therefore AAPSO hopes that this
conference will take appropriate steps to mobilize the international
community in this direction.
Dr. Morad Ghaleb
President
Nouri Abdel Razzak Hussein
Secretary General
***
D.P.R.K. Train Tragedy
Afro-Asian People Solidarity Organization was shocked to hear about the
tragic accident in D.P.R.K. involving trains carrying explosive
materials exploded as a result of electric wire short.
The D.P.R.K. government has officially stated that the accident was a
result of negligence. It was more pathetic to learn that among the dead
were a large number of school children whose building was devastated
along with a number of houses. A considerable number of those injured
and loss their houses need comfort including medicine, food and
rebuilding their lost houses.
AAPSO appreciates the quick response of the International Community
specially China and South Korea in rushing immediate need. U.N agencies
and other countries too have positively responded.
AAPSO Permanent Secretariat express its deep condolences to the bereaved
families the people of D.P.R.K. and the government.
Dr. Morad Ghaleb
President
Nouri Abdul Razzak Hussain
Secretary-General
***
The Egyptian Physician Syndicate
The Humanitarian Relief Committee
Dr. (Mr.) Morad Ghaleb
President of the Afro-Asian
Peoples' Solidarity Organization
The Humanitarian Relief Committee in the Egyptian Physician Syndicate
has received your strong letter to Mr. Kofi Annan with its attached
press statement about the Zionism inhuman violations against the
Palestinians in their lands and the plans for destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Humanitarian Relief Committee agrees with everything written in the
statement and is ready for providing all its abilities to help you for
the sake of this issue.
The committee has been already presenting medical assistance to the
Palestinian hospitals and to the Palestinian Ministry of public Health.
In addition, we participate at all seminars related to this case and
issue statements to the UN and all Human Rights Organizations.
We appreciate your continuous efforts for the serve of our nations'
issues through your formal and informal positions.
God Peace upon you.
Dr. Abd Al Qader Hegazy
The Secretary-General of the
Humanitarian Relief Committee
***
Press Statement
A seminar on the Nile River
27/4/2004
A seminar on "The Nile River" was organized by AAPSO, in which Dr. Abd
AlWahab Amer and Mr. Mohamed Sayed Ahmed delivered speeches. A number of
university professors, NGOs and research centers have participated.
Dr. Morad Ghaleb has inaugurated the seminar with a paper on the
importance of Nile River for the Egyptians as well as he referred to the
agreements concerning the Nile River.
Dr. Abd AlWahab Amer dealt on his paper with the natural particulars of
the Nile River which make this river so unique. It passes 35 degree of
latitude and springs from the South to the North.
Dr. Amer concentrated on the lawful side of this issue as he clarified
that a number of old laws controlling the navigable Niles, however, the
non-navigable Niles are left by the international laws for the bilateral
agreements.
Many agreements were held about the Nile River as Rome Protocol and the
agreements in 1906, 1929, 1932,1953, 1959, 1966, 1972 and finally the
initiative of the Nile Basin, which is a collection of all the previous
agreements.
Dr. Amer assured the quota of Egypt in the Nile River is a steady right
guaranteed by all agreements for a long time.
Mr. Mohamed Sayed Ahmed emphasized on the need for a good planning for
water in the future especially with the lack of water resources and
within the conflicts in the area. This planning will avoid any unwanted
threatens. He added that Israel wants to have control over the water in
the region, besides it is the only country to have nuclear security over
the region by using electricity for desalting water by half prices,
which is considered the least price in the world. The discoveries of
Israel in the field of water are done by the financing of America, EU
and Japan. Mr. Mohamed asked at the end of his speech how the EU which
supports the Peace Process is standing with one part than the other in
such a vital matter as water.
***
The African Unity
Prospects and Challenges
AAPSO will organize a seminar on the African Unity, Prospects and
Challenges on Monday 24/5/2004 at 11:30 a.m. The Seminar will discuss
the reflection of geographic, economic and human aspects on the African
continent amid the available abilities and chances. Dr. Said Folifel and
Dr. Iraqi Abd Al Aziz Al Sharbeny will deliver speeches in the seminar.
***
The Greater Middle East
Within raising more than one initiative for reforming the ME, APPSO has
thought of holding a seminar to discuss the Greater Middle East
Initiative. The seminar will highlight the reflections of these
initiatives on the nations of the region from the political, economic,
cultural and security aspects.
The themes of the seminar are:
1-The coming reform initiatives and democratizing the Arab and Islamic
world.
2- The New Cultural, economical and security policies on the Greater
Middle East Region.
The seminar will be organized on 30-31 May 2004.
***
Meeting of the Preparatory Committee
for the Arab Social Forum
The steering committee for Cairo Meeting has decided the following:
To organize the Cairo meeting in the period from 23-28 May 2004 instead
of 7-8 May 2004.
To enlarge the number of participants to include anyone who interests in
participating actively in the preparatory meeting since the beginning
besides the selected members of the preparatory committee since Mumbai
Meeting. This preparatory committee is considered of the utmost
participation of Arabs as well as interested in the variety of opinions
and thoughts.
The participated members from outside Cairo are responsible for their
tickets to arrive Cairo on 26/5/2004 while the Preparatory Committee
will provide the accommodation and all the particulars concerning the
meeting.
As the steering committee will not be able to host more than 30
representatives from 30 different Arab institutions at this time, it
suggests one person only to represent each institution who will
participate actively in the meeting.
We hope to receive your reply on this suggestion as well other
suggestions before 10/5/2004. We will provide you with the final list of
participants, the approved agenda and the place of the meeting with
other particulars on 12/5/2004.
The steering committee for Cairo Meeting
***
Korean Committee for Afro-Asian Solidarity
Pyongyang, DPR Korea
Pyongyang May 5, 2004
Dear friends,
We read the statement of the Afro-Asian Peoples Solidarity Organization
on the impact of the construction of the wall in the occupied
Palestinian territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, addressed
to the United Nations International Meeting which was held at the United
Nations, Geneva, 15th and 16th April 2004.
As the statement clarified that the building a wall by Israel is only a
pretext to prolong their aggression against the Palestinian state and
grab as much land as possible rather than the provide security or peace
to the Palestinian people, which is a great challenge to the Arabian
nation and ferocious acts Violating its sovereignty and human rights.
Such reckless acts against Palestinian people by Israel is entirely in
line with the unilateral policy of the United States.
The United States instigate the Israel to perpetrate the military
attacks and brutal assassination which further creates obstacles to the
peace process in the Middle East.
The United State should no longer encourage Israeli Zionists to such
acts and the Israel should stop immediately their aggressive military
attacks and assassination.
We, the Korean Committee for Afro-Asian Solidarity, strongly condemn the
United States as well as Israel for their cruel terrorist acts and moves
against Palestinian people and extend support and solidarity to the
struggle of the Palestinian people for their just cause.
With regards,
Kim Song
Secretary General
***
Cyprus Solidarity Committee (EPAL)
Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak
General Secretary AAPSO
Cairo
Dear Nouri,
Donis Christofinis and Michael Olympios participated in the
Mediterranean Social Forum on the 26th March, representing also AAPSO.
Donis Spoke on behalf of AAPSO stressing the need to intensify the
solidarity especially with the people of Palestine and Iraq. To fight
against the "New International Order" the war-madness of Bush and Sharon
in the USA policy for world domination.
I am waiting for the documents of the meeting to come from Barcelona and
then I shall transmit them to you.
With best wishes,
Yours,
Donis Christofinis
General Secretary EPAL
Nicosia, 06-04-2004
***
The Republic of Yemen
The Yemeni Peace
and Solidarity Council.
A statement issued by The Yemeni Peace and Solidarity Council on the
barbaric massacres committed by the American occupation forces against
the civilians in Iraqi Falluja City.
The Yemeni Peace and Solidarity Council is observing anxiously the
barbaric massacres committed by the American occupation forces against
the civilians in Falluja and other cities by planes, tanks and the
newest weapons such as cluster bombs that is internationally banned.
Unarmed women, children and elder people are killed amid the silence of
Arabs to these massacres.
At the time the Council follows these crimes of the American occupation
forces with its allies, it calls upon the Yemeni political parties and
NGOs to condemn these massacres against the civilians in Iraq by any
possible means.
In addition, the Council appeals the UN, HR organization, all freedom
and peace-loving peoples, NGOs and parties to stand against this
barbaric activities and the terrorism committed by the biggest power in
the world against the occupied nation by violating all the international
laws and conventions.
Also, the council calls upon Arab and Islamic nations to motivate
quickly to help their brothers in Iraq who are suppressed, killed,
deprived from food or cured their martyrs. Their homes are destroyed and
sacred places are violated. All these violations are occurred in front
of the whole world.
The council asks the international community to force the Anglo-American
occupied forces to withdraw from Iraq, and give the Iraqi people the
right of self-determination and compensate them from all the
consequences of invasion.
***
The Yemeni Peace and Solidarity Council issued
a statement on the assassination of the Resistant
Dr. Abd Al- Aziz Al Ranteesy
The Yemeni Peace and Solidarity Council follows with pain the terrorist
and assassination operations done by the Zionist Authority against the
Palestinians such as the assassinations of political leaders and killing
of women, children and old peoples using the recent developed weapons
and the American planes, the Apachi.
The Council condemns these barbaric and cruel activities of Zionism
entity by the blessing of the U.S. to which lastly assassinated the
leader of Hamas movement in Gaza strict, Dr. Al-Ranteesy, a few weeks
after the assassination of disabled Sheikh Ahmed Yassin who is the
spirit leader of Hamas Movement.
Consequently, the council calls upon the Arab and Islamic governments to
move quickly to stop these crimes and to support the resistance of
Palestinians against the Zionist presumption through convening an urgent
Arab Summit to face these severe circumstances.
The Council appeals to these Arab countries who have relations with the
Zionism entity to close the embassies and cut relations.
The council requests the U.N. and S.C. to deny these attacks, set
international sanctions over the Zionist occupied forces and present
their political and militant leaders to trials as war criminals.
In addition, the Council asks all peace-loving and free people, Human
Rights Organization, political parties, NGOs, syndicates and
institutions to support the Palestinians to establish their independent
state with its capital Jerusalem and to support the refugees to return
back to their homes.
***
The Egyptian Solidarity Committee
The Egyptian Solidarity Committee has convened in the cultural Salon a
seminar on "Developing Common Arab Work" on 18/4/2004. Also, it has
organised another meeting on the occasion of 50th Anniversary on Vietnam
Victory over the French Occupation in Dean Bin Vue conflict on 5/5/2004.
***
The Egyptian Solidarity Committee sent the
following
Solidarity letter to the Syrian Solidarity Committee as follows:
Dr. Soliman Kadah,
The President of the Syrian Solidarity Committee
The Egyptian Solidarity Committee condemns the regrettable incident of
explosion in Syria where number of innocent civilians and security
forces were killed due to these explosions.
The committee considers the instability in the Arab World as in Iraq,
Saudia, Jordan and lately in Syria is relating to the wrong policy of
the US with its alliances and their double standard policies which
emerge this instability and troubles.
The Egyptian Committee believes that Syrian government and people are
able to face these challenges for the stability in the interior side.
Also, the Committee ascertains the Egyptian support to the Syrian people
in facing these challenges.
Best regards,
Ahmed Hamroush,
President of the Egyptian Solidarity Committee
***
Malaysian Studies Program
Dr. Morad Ghaleb,
President of AAPSO.
The Malaysian Studies Program in the Asian Studies center in the Faculty
of Economic and Political Studies at Cairo University takes the pleasure
in inviting you to its annual first conference which is organized by the
Malaysian Studies Program under the title "The Malaysian Development
Model" on 14-15 April 2004, in room (5), second floor, the premises of
the Faculty of Economic and Political Studies, Cairo University.
Pioneers of Egyptians and Malaysians academics and specialists in
Malaysian Affairs will participate. There will be a discussion on the
Role of Malaysian State in Development, the effect of culture on
development, the educational policy, developing the human beings, the
interior and exterior financial sources, for development in Malaysia the
manufacturing strategy, the relation between development and democracy,
the administration of political crises, the social engineering and the
reflections of global and regional systems on the Malaysian development
experiment.
We are certain that your presence will enrich the discussions.
Dr. Jaber Awad,
Director of the Program
***
Developing Countries Research and Studies
Center.
Dr. Morad Ghaleb
Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak
The Center has the pleasure in inviting you to participate at the
scientific conference on 3-4 May 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in the premises of
the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Room (5) on "The
Democracy issues in the Arab World". The Conference will deal with the
different aspects of democracy and concentrate on the important issues
as suggestions of civil society to develop democracy in the Arab World
and the reformation of Parliaments there. Also, there will be a review
to the political experiences in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Palestine,
Gulf countries, Syria, Libya and Iraq. The session will analyze the
foreign factors as American and European roles in reforming the
political aspects in the Arab World.
Prominent thinkers and researchers from Egypt and other Arab countries
will participate at the conference. As from Egypt, there will be Mr.
Hussein Abdul Razzek, the Secretary-General of Tajamoo Party, Dr. Kamal
Monofy, the Dean of faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, Dr.
Mahamed Al-Sayed Said, the Vice-President of Al-Ahram Strategic and
Political Studies Center, Dr. Mostafa Elwy, the Professor at the Faculty
of Economics and Political Sciences, Dr. Basma Kodmany, the responsible
of civil society programs and ruling system to Ford Foundation, the
counselor Adel Eid, member of the Peoples Assembly, Dr. Hassan Abo
Taleb, expert at Al-Ahram strategic and political studies center, Dr.
Mohsen Awad, the assistant to General-Secretary of Arab Organisation of
Human Rights. The participants from Saudia are Dr. Abdul Kareem
Al-Dekhil, the President of Political Sciences Department in King Saoud
Ibn Abdul Aziz university. Both Dr. Amin Moshakeba, the Professor of
political science in Kuwait University and Dr. Shamlan Alessa, Director
of Future and Strategic Studies Center in Kuwait University. Dr. Samir
Ismal, the dean of Syrian Political Science Faculty will participate as
well as the prominent Palestinian thinker Mr. Abd Al-Qader Yassin will
participate.
We express our deep consideration for your participation in order to
enrich the discussions.
Dr.Ola Al Khawaja, Vice-President
Dr. Mostafa Kamel Al-Sayed, President of the Center.
Ms. Maha Sallam represented the Permanent Secretariat of AAPSO at the
conference.
***
The Political Studies
and Research Center
Attention to Dr. Morad Ghaleb,
The Political Studies and Research Center with the Arab League invites
you to a seminar on "the strategy for continuity with "Palestine 48"
which will be convened from 26-27 April 2004 in accordance between the
center and the Arab League. As the center believes your participation
will enrich the discussions due to your experiences in this important
issue, it hopes you will be able to attend.
Attached to this, the general frame of the seminar in Cairo.
Best regards,
Director of the Center
Dr.Nadia Mahmoud Lotfy
Assistant to the Secretary-General to the Arab League for Palestinian
Affairs
Ambassador Saed Kamal
***
Global Peace Movement
Conference invitations in California
U.S.A and Guinea Bissau Africa
Sir
My name is Catherine Newton, the general secretary of Global Peace
Movement (GPM). GPM is an organization based in the United States of
America (U.S.A) committed to prevent social violence and crime that are
on the increase in our societies today.
This organization was formed following the continuous rise in violence
and crimes that threatens the world peace and freedom.
The first phase of these conference will begin in the United States of
America (U.S.A) while the second phase will be held in Guinea Bissau,
West Africa in the month of (May, 2004).
These conferences will allow us the opportunities to wisely contribute
in the on going discussions and efforts to make the world a peaceful
free society. As concerned citizens, we must all contribute in the fight
to reduce the level of violence in our societies through the wise use of
discernment and public policy. Our target is to see a free and peaceful
world, life has indeed become violent and more dangerous.
1,580 participants are expected to be in attendance from all
participating countries of the world.
Thank you,
Mrs. Catherine Newton
***
Arab Program for Human Rights
Activists Sudan
Darfur tragedy
Darfur region in western Sudan is witnessing serious degradation of
Human Rights in consequences of ongoing civil war between Sudan
Liberation Movement and Justice and Equality Movement from one side, and
government troops and government backed militia from the other side.
Thousands of civilians were reportedly killed and nearly one million are
forcibly displaced in and outside Sudan borders.
It is noteworthy that United Nations calls Darfur the worst humanitarian
crisis in the world.
The Arab Program for Human Rights Activists express deep concern on the
allegedly ethnic cleansing in the region, urge Sudanese government to
comply with the international Human Rights conventions and that
international humanitarian groups given access to those desperate people
and disarm tribal militia. In the other hand APHRA call regional and
International human rights organizations to put pressure on Sudanese
government and solidarity with Darfur citizens.
***
Arab Lawyers' Union
The Arab Lawyers' Union condemns
Bush Promise: New Bulfore
The Arab Lawyers' Union condemns the declaration of American President
Mr. Bush in which he refused to return to the Israeli borders which was
decided on the peaceful agreement in 1949, and the return of refugees.
Furthermore, he supports the Zionist entity of having huge settlements
in the West Bank.
The Union reiterates that this declaration which is considered a new
imperialistic promise aims at destroying completely the Palestinian case
and violating the rights and hopes of the Palestinian State with its
capital Jerusalem.
The Union stresses that this promise is a new strike to those who
believes on American role in accomplishing peace or as being an honest
mediator although of its continuous support to the Zionist entity at all
levels and fields.
The union declares that this new Bulfore promise as a violation to
international legitimate laws and conventions. Also, it declares the
illegitimate occupation and settlement establishment.
The American promise discards the Fourth Geneva Convention, which
considers settlements establishment in the Occupied Territory is illegal
and UN resolutions that emphasized the right of return. This promise is
another violation of the U.S., which always supports the Zionism
terrorism.
The Union calls upon Arab governments and nations to strictly stand
against this severe American offensive over Arab nations in Palestine
and Iraq.
***
The Asian Studies Center
Dr. Morad Ghaleb,
President of AAPSO
The Asian Studies Center in the Faculty of Economic and Political
Sciences at Cairo University invites you to its 9th annual conference on
"Chinese Progress" on Wednesday and Thursday 12-13 May 2004 at Room (5)
in the premises of the Faculty. The convening of this conference becomes
from the exceeding interests on the Chinese progress which is clear
among the economic unprecedented achievements. So, this issue was
tackled by many analytics.
There will be discussions on the aspects of this issue as what strategy
is being adopted, the theories analyzing what happened in China, the
achievements and obstacles in this progressive experiment and how to
solve them. The conference will highlight the methods of strengthening
Arab-Chinese relations, which is considered one of the important themes
in the Egyptian Foreign policy. Many prominent experts will participate
at this conference to deal with the characteristics of this Chinese
success.
The importance of this issue is relating to the great debate about the
Chinese adoption to what is known by third way that determines the
relations between economic development from one side and democracy from
the others. Therefore, some refer to Chinese experiment as unique.
It chose the gradual transformation from planning economy to common
marked economy or new common market with Chinese characteristics.
We are certain that your participation will enrich the discussion.
Dr. Hoda Mobteks
Director of the Center.
Ms. Maha Sallam represented the Permanent Secretariat of AAPSO at this
meeting.
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Arab Lawyers' Union
A Seminar on Violence Against Women
Dr.Morad Ghaleb,
President of AAPSO
According to the efforts and interests of the General Assembly of Arab
Lawyers Unions to study the status of Arab women and to guarantee
equality between women and men in rights and obligations as approved by
international conventions and accords of Human Rights, the General
Assembly decided to held a seminar on (Violence Against Women, how to
face and eliminate it)
This issue will be discussed through the following themes:
- The definition of violence as a real (definition and conception).
- Causes and results.
- Methods of facing and eliminating it.
It is an honor to invite you to this seminar which will take place in
the premises of the Arab Lawyers' Union, in the upstairs room, at 6:30
p.m. on 13/5/2004.
We believe that your participation will enrich the seminar.
Ibrahim Elsemlaly
Secretary-General
Arab Lawyers' Union.
Ms. Hamsa Abd Al-Hamid represented the Permanent Secretariat at this
meeting.
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The Arab Organization for Human Rights
The Organization worries of the violations of ceasefire
agreement in Darfour and asserts the respect of the agreement
The organization follows with great caution the resumption of fighting
and violation acts in some areas in Darfour that led to tens of killed
people. Moreover, the resumption of seizing the refugees as to deprive
them of the relied supplies in spite of the running ceasefire agreement
(Ingemena) signed in April 8th.
The organization worries of violating the ceasefire agreement as did
before in (Apache) last September that resulted to more military
operations and hundreds of killed people. As well, the occurrence of
these incidents comes at a time when international military intervene
being asked in the region. This lead to complicate any proposed
solution.
The organization asks every part of (Ingemena), even the armed groups of
each part to respect the agreement and eliminate any obstacle facing the
humanitarian organizations to reach all influenced and harmed peoples.
Moreover, the organization requests all related parties with different
races of Darfour population to seek peaceful fair and lastly solution to
this crise from its roots.
In addition, the organization considers the respect of human rights has
to be the basic of any solution to this crise besides the necessity of
providing neutral investigation and punishing all who proves to commit
crimes against humanity.
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Arab program
for Human Rights Activists.
Dr. Fakhry Labib,
In the light of the acute political, economic and social changes in the
Arab world and at the time the formal international and Arab
declarations on the desired reform is increasing either through interior
or foreigner initiatives, the Arab program for H.R. activists has the
honor to invite you to a seminar on "political reform and human rights
between Arab summit and foreign initiatives". The seminar will take
place at Al-Sayeed Association for Development on 13-14 May at 4:30 p.m.
on Thursday and 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
We hope that you will attend and contribute the interventions.
Executive Director
Hajaj Nael.
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Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF)
Dear friends
The Women's World Summit Foundation WWSF is happy to share with you that
more than 490 organizations from over 90 countries joined the
international NGO coalition and marked the World Day for Prevention of
Child Abuse 19 November in 2003 with activities and events.
In 2004, WWSF will award for the first time active coalition members for
prevention activities organized on 19 November 2003 on the occasion of
the World Day. Prize categories include:
- First Prize for innovative prevention activities (US$ 3000)
- Second Prize for significant prevention activities (US$ 1000)
- Two additional Prizes for specific activities (US$ 500 each)
Prize Winners will be awarded on 19 November 2004.
We invite you to join the international NGO coalition marking the world
Day for prevention of Child Abuse - 19 November.
Sincerely,
Laure Domeniconi
Program coordinator Children's section
Women's World Summit Foundation WWSF
***
United Nation Economic and Social
Commission for Western Asia
Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak Hussein,
Afro- Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO)
On behalf of Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for
Communications and Public Information, and myself, I wish to invite you
to the opening session and the interactive dialogue of the follow up
meeting on the Strategic Communication Program for the Middle East and
the Arab Region, which will take place at the United Nations House in
Beirut on 13 and 14 May 2004.
The meeting will bring together people from UN headquarters and UN
system information staff and other experts stationed in the region to
discuss means to overcome the communication challenges faced by our
Organization in the Middle East and the Arab region, and to promote
better public understanding to our activities.
Your participation will enrich the debate and your constructive views
will contribute to building a draft plan of action based on lessons
learned and future endeavors.
Best regards
Ms. Mervat Tallawy
Under-Secretary-General
Executive Secretary
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United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Women and Desertification
The Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD) is collecting stories from local communities
that speak of your experiences on women's role in combating
desertification and the importance of their involvement in the UNCCD
process as key players in household management, cultivation of tree
nurseries and land, reforestation, water management and sustainable
agriculture.
The stories will be compiled into a leaflet(s) for use in public
information material and campaigns and posted on the website, as case
studies that specifically show the role of women in combating
desertification. They will be kept in our databank as well to be used
for all future references when discussing women and desertification.
We look forward to your active participation and valuable contribution
in this endeavor.
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UNESCO Prize for Human Rights
Education, 2004
To: international non-governmental organizations maintaining official
relations with UNESCO
To: human rights research and training institutions
Sir,
On behalf of the Director-General, I have pleasure in inviting your
Organization to submit nominations for the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights
Education, to be awarded for the 14th time in 2004. This Prize was
established in 1978 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and to honour efforts of institutions,
organizations or individuals that have made a particularly significant
contribution to human rights education and promotion of human rights. It
is also intended to encourage and stimulate new initiatives in this
regard.
The UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education is awarded every two years
by the Director-General, who chooses the prizewinners on the
recommendation of an international jury. The value of the Prize is US $
10,000. The winner will also receive a trophy specially created by the
Japanese artist Toshimi Ishii, known as "Toshi".
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Ahmed Sayyad
Assistant Director-General
for External Relations
and Co-operation
***
United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
The Secretary General
Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Organization (AAPSO)
Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure to inform you that the twenty-eighth session of the
Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial
Development Organization will open on 25 May 2004, in the Vienna
International Centre. The session is scheduled to end on Thursday, 27
May 2004.
Yours truly,
Carlos Magarinos
***
United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development
Information Note
The seventh session of the Commission on Science and Technology for
Development is to be held from 24 to 28 May 2004 in Geneva. The
Commission will address the substantive theme, "Promoting the
application of science and technology to meet the development goals
contained in the Millennium Declaration", with particular attention to
policies and measures that would (a) strengthen the policy environment
for the application of science and technology to development, (b)
support basic and applied research in developing countries, (c)
strengthen technology support institutions and science advisory
mechanisms, and (d) promote affordable universal Internet access. The
session will open on Monday, 24 May 2004, at the Palais des Nations
Geneva.
Jo Elizabeth Butler
Secretary of the Trade and Development Board
13 April 2004
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United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development
Eleventh Session
The Secretary-General of UNCTAD presents his compliments to the
Governments of States members of UNCTAD and has the honor to refer to
General Assembly resolution 57/235, of 20 December 2002, whereby the
Assembly welcomed the generous offer made by the Government of Brazil to
host the eleventh session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development. The Conference will be held from 13 to18 June 2004 in the
premises of the Anhembi Convention Centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
***
Think about it
SITUATION ONE YEAR AGO, BY TODAY THE FIGURES MUST BE MUCH
HIGHER.
ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT BUSH SHARON IS "A MAN OF PEACE".
- Which country alone in the Middle East has nuclear weapons?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East refuses to sign the nuclear
non-proliferation treaty and bars international inspection?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East seized sovereign territory
of other nations by military force and continues to occupy it in
defiance of UN Security Council Resolutions?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East created 762,000 refugees
and refuses to allow them to return to their homes, farms and businesses
it confiscated?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East is in defiance of 69 UN Security
Council Resolutions and has been protected by U.S vetoes?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country confiscated almost 750,000 acres of land from the 1.5
million acres comprising the West Bank & Gaza Strip?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East has killed 435 Palestinian school
children?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East has demolished 7000 homes?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East refuses to prosecute its soldiers who
have acknowledged executing prisoners of war?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East had a high ranking United Nations
Diplomat assassinated?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country on this planet has the second most powerful lobby force
in the United States, according to a recent Fortune Magazine survey of
Washington insiders?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East has the authorities forcefully
preventing Palestinian refugees the right to return to their homeland
against the UN Security Council resolution 194?
* Answer = Israel
- Which country in the Middle East has:-
90,000 Palestinian students been deprived from attending school.
* Answer = Israel
- Uprooted over 112,000 olive trees in Palestinian land
* Answer = Israel
- Hit 165 ambulances, killed 4 ambulance drivers and seriously injured
122
* Answer = Israel
- Killed 1251 and injured 18,507 people by the security forces and
settlers
* Answer = Israel
- Receives over $5 Billion aid each year from the U.S, more than the
whole of Africa
* Answer = Israel
- If you have a heart then please forward this to as many people as you
can.
***
The Israei-Palestinian Dialogue Committee
Damn Sharon if touches Abu Ammar
The Israeli Prime Minister, Sharon violates his promise to President
Bush of not touching President Yasser Arafat since the Lebanon War.
We strictly condemn this rush declaration which is considered escalation
to the continuous bloody massacres committed against the Palestinians as
to win more voices at the Likud on the referendum of withdrawing from
Gaza.
It is doubtless that touching Arafat, the symbol of resistance and
dignity, will destroy the peace process, burn the region and shed the
innocent blood.
Most of the countries in the world condemn this violation including the
U.S. which warns of the bad effects at this terrorist threat.
We call upon millions of peace lovers all over the world saying: "Damn
Sharon if touches Yasser Arafat".
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