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Islamic Human Rights Commission
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28th September 2003
Upcoming Events and What’s New at www.ihrc.org
1. Upcoming events
2. What’s new at www.ihrc.org
1. Upcoming events
Lobby the Labour Party Conference 30th September, 2003, Bournemouth
Picket (8.45am), demonstration (4.30 pm) and rally (5.30 p.m.). Speakers at rally include Jeremy Corbyn MP, Lindsey German (Stop the War Coalition) and Massoud Shadjareh (Islamic Human Rights Commission).
For more information visit:
www.stopthewar.org.uk
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=778
Download the leaflet from:
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/file/dorsetlobby.pdf
2. What’s New at www.ihrc.org
(i) Campaigns
(ii) Articles
(iii) Briefings
(iv) Reports
(v) Press Releases
(i) Campaigns
New campaign material to coincide with the third anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Intifada is now available on-line.
Campaign Letter against British government\’s support for Israel
27 September 2003
A new campaign letter to be sent to the British Foreign Secretary demanding a just stance be taken by the British government. Copy and paste / amend text or download formatted letter to sign and send.
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=773
Boycott Marks & Spencer Leaflet, updated September 2003
11 September 2003
Download the latest boycott M&S leaflet with up-to-date statistics of casualties.
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=774
Workshop on Campaigning for Palestine
Listen to or download this 17minute audio of the IHRC workshop for activists on Palestine. An invaluable tool to help focus activism and discuss methodology. This file is on the Innovative Minds website
http://www.inminds.co.uk/campaigning-for-human-rights.html#t3
(ii) Articles
BBC: Islam & Modernity
25 September 2003
Join the debate on the BBC website and read IHRC’s Arzu Merali\’s article, and add your comments.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/special/islam/3132128.stm
To read an unedited version of this article go to the IHRC website:
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=781
IHRC has also been quoted extensively in the mainstream media as usual over various issues. This month we are highlighting Al-Jazeerah’s new English news website
http://english.aljazeera.net/Channels/
(iii) Briefings
Briefing: Hinduvata bans freedom of religion in India
27 September 2003
The Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat succeeded in passing anti-conversion laws. These laws intend to prevent Dalits, ‘untouchables’ or low-caste Hindus, converting to non-Hindu faiths…
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=779
Briefing: Singapore, ethnic chauvinism and the Malay-Muslim population
26 September 2003
An overview of racism and Islamophobia in Singapore.
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=776
(iv) Reports
To Liberate or Not to Liberate? Islam, Universalism & Human Rights
24 September 2003
A presentation by Arzu Merali dealing with the problems of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from a Muslim perspective. Available to download in PDF format.
https://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=763
(v) Press Releases
Islamic Human Rights Commission’s statements and positions on various issues can as usual be seen on our Press Release page. Recent comments include the Amina Lawal case, Nureddin Sirin’s campaign and the vindication of British charity Interpal.
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Islamic Human Rights Commission
PO Box 598
Wembley
HA9 7XH
United Kingdom
Telephone (+44) 20 8904 4222
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