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BRIEF
INTRODUCTION
Due to serious
human rights violations on a daily basis in Afghanistan,
a group of concerned Afghan intellectuals gathered to organize
the Afghanistan Human Rights Organization (AHRO) in May
1997 . The Afghanistan Human Rights Organization (AHRO)
is a non-aligned, non-governmental, non-political, independent
and humanitarian organization founded to promote and protect
the human rights of citizens of Afghanistan; raise awareness
of human rights violations; and promote improved human rights
situations in Afghanistan in accordance with the Universal
Declaration of Human Right.
CHARTER
AND PRINCIPLES
Afghanistan
Human Rights Organization (AHRO) is a non-aligned, non-governmental,
non-political, independent and humanitarian organization
with its main offices in Kabul and representations in many
provinces of Afghanistan.
AHRO is a technical, humanitarian-oriented organization
having the goal to take active part in humanitarian activities
regarding the human rights.
AHRO can work individually or jointly for project implementation
with other national and international organizations and
community bodies.
AHRO can offer proposals identified by the communities as
their priority needs, and after completion of technical
aspects the proposals will be submitted to donor agencies
for funding and further consideration.
AHRO operates purely on a humanitarian basis to organize
various departments which will function together to assist
the deserved and vulnerable people of Afghanistan, especially
the victims of human rights violations, by undertaking various
humanitarian projects.
AHRO can co-ordinate and develop projects on establishment
of co-operation with other organizations having similar
objectives.
AHRO can accept grants from any governmental departments,
national and international funding agencies, public bodies,
corporations and companies. It includes movable and immovable
properties, donations, gifts, subscriptions, devices and
other assistance with a view of promoting the objectives
of the society and in receiving any gift of property unconditionally
or subject to special conditions prescribed in writing by
the donors.
OBJECTIVES
To represent
Afghanistan on the basis of norms and principles of universal
declarations of human rights and according to the United
Nations mandates, decisions, guidelines and proposals.
To promote and expand its speculation in regard to human
rights.
To conduct extensive activities via press and in the cultural
area in accordance with its means and possibilities.
To encourage individuals and communities to respect human
rights and not to withhold any risk to achieve this end.
To assist and support all those national groups and international
organizations that endeavor to protect and promote human
rights.
To represent and advocate for the promotion and protection
of Afghans’ Human Rights in national and international forums.
To take an appropriate action against violations of human
rights.
To co-operate with and legally assist victims of human rights
violations, to speculate into their cases, to submit accurate
and detailed information and appropriate advice to relevant
organizations.
To advocate and protect rights of Afghan citizens and Afghan
refugees in Pakistan.
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