The Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR)

al-MunZZamah al-`Arabiyyah li-Huquq al-Insan

17 Midan Aswan, Mohandseen, Giza Egypt

Tel. 3466582, Fax. 3448166

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Aims:

Call for respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens and residents of the Arab world; defend any individual whose human rights are subjected to violations which are contrary to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; endeavour, regardless of political considerations, to obtain release of detained or imprisoned persons, and seak relief and assistance for persons whose freedom is restricted in any way or who are subject to coercion of any kind because of their beliefs and plitical convictions, or for reasons of race, sex, colour or language; protest in cases where a fair trial is not guaranteed; provide legal assistance where necessary and possible; call for improvements in conditions of prisoners of conscience; work for amnesty of persons sentenced for political reasons.

Founded:

1 Dec 1983, Limassol (Cyprus), when Statutes were adopted, following resolution of a meeting Apr 1983, Hammamet (Tunisia).

Structure:

General Assembly elects Board of Trustees, consisting of 15 members (meets annually), including Chairman, which in turn Executive Committee.

NGO Relations:

Coordinates efforts with Arab Lawyer's Union.

Dues for one year with subscription to monthly newsletter and a yearly report:

Kuwait: 10 KD, Jordan: 10 JD, Egypt: 25 EP, Morocco: 100 DM, Tunisia: 10 TD, Other Regions: 25 $US. Paid in checks in the name of AOHR to the addresses below.

TO BECOME A MEMBER WRITE TO:

17 Midan Aswan, Mohandseen, Giza Egypt Tel. 3466582, Fax. 3448166 or Geneva Switzerland office: P.O. Box 82, 1211 Geneva 28

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Last revised 18 September 1995