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'''Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF'''), also known as '''Advocaten Zonder Grenzen (AdZG)''' is an international [[non-governmental organization]] contributing to the creation of fair and equitable societies, in which the law and its institutions serve the most vulnerable groups and individuals. ASF aims to realize this objective through field interventions in the areas of access to justice, legal aid and legal assistance before both national and international jurisdictions such as the International Criminal Court.<br /> |
'''Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF'''), also known as '''Advocaten Zonder Grenzen (AdZG)''' is an international [[non-governmental organization]] contributing to the creation of fair and equitable societies, in which the law and its institutions serve the most vulnerable groups and individuals. ASF aims to realize this objective through field interventions in the areas of access to justice, legal aid and legal assistance before both national and international jurisdictions such as the International Criminal Court.<br /> |
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ASF has field offices in Burundi, the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], [[Rwanda]], [[Nepal]] and [[Uganda]] and projects in [[Israel]]/[[Palestinian territories]], Colombia, Chad and Tunisia. The |
ASF has field offices in Burundi, the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], [[Rwanda]], [[Nepal]] and [[Uganda]] and projects in [[Israel]]/[[Palestinian territories]], [[Colombia]], [[Chad]] and [[Tunisia]]. The organisation also works on thematic issues such as international criminal justice, political and civil rights, and economic and social rights. |
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In 2007, ASF was granted the CCBE Human Rights Award by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccbe.org/fileadmin/user_upload/NTCdocument/pr_1407_ENpdf1_1196175494.pdf |title= CCBE Human Rights Award granted to Avocats Sans Frontières |publisher=The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)|accessdate=16 November 2009}}</ref> |
In 2007, ASF was granted the CCBE Human Rights Award by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccbe.org/fileadmin/user_upload/NTCdocument/pr_1407_ENpdf1_1196175494.pdf |title= CCBE Human Rights Award granted to Avocats Sans Frontières |publisher=The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)|accessdate=16 November 2009}}</ref> |
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In 2009 ASF won the Law and Sustainability Prize of the Association of Flemish Jurists. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vlaamsejuristenvereniging.be/?q=node/25 |title= Prijs "recht en duurzaamheid" - 4 december 2009 |publisher=Vlaamse Juristenverening|accessdate=19 december 2011}}</ref> |
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Avocats Sans Frontières has no affiliation with "[[Lawyers Without Borders]]". Its Dutch name is "Advocaten Zonder Grenzen"; the organization does not carry an English name. Avocats Sans Frontières is also commonly known by its abbreviation "ASF". |
Avocats Sans Frontières has no affiliation with "[[Lawyers Without Borders]]". Its Dutch name is "Advocaten Zonder Grenzen"; the organization does not carry an English name. Avocats Sans Frontières is also commonly known by its abbreviation "ASF". |
Revision as of 14:00, 19 December 2011
Founded | 1992 |
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Type | Non-profit NGO |
Focus | Human rights |
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Area served | Justice |
Method | Field interventions, providing access to justice, legal aid and legal assistance |
Key people | Francesca Boniotti, Executive Director Hafida Talhaoui, President of the Board of Directors |
Employees | more than 130 full time staff world-wide |
Website | www.asf.be |
Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF), also known as Advocaten Zonder Grenzen (AdZG) is an international non-governmental organization contributing to the creation of fair and equitable societies, in which the law and its institutions serve the most vulnerable groups and individuals. ASF aims to realize this objective through field interventions in the areas of access to justice, legal aid and legal assistance before both national and international jurisdictions such as the International Criminal Court.
ASF has field offices in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Nepal and Uganda and projects in Israel/Palestinian territories, Colombia, Chad and Tunisia. The organisation also works on thematic issues such as international criminal justice, political and civil rights, and economic and social rights.
In 2007, ASF was granted the CCBE Human Rights Award by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe.[2]
In 2009 ASF won the Law and Sustainability Prize of the Association of Flemish Jurists. [3]
Avocats Sans Frontières has no affiliation with "Lawyers Without Borders". Its Dutch name is "Advocaten Zonder Grenzen"; the organization does not carry an English name. Avocats Sans Frontières is also commonly known by its abbreviation "ASF".
See also
References
- ^ "Homepage". Avocats Sans Frontières. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ "CCBE Human Rights Award granted to Avocats Sans Frontières" (PDF). The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ "Prijs "recht en duurzaamheid" - 4 december 2009". Vlaamse Juristenverening. Retrieved 19 december 2011.
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External links
- Avocats Sans Frontières Official Website in English, French and Dutch
- Official press release of The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)announcing that the CCBE Human Rights Award is granted to Avocats Sans Frontières
- ASF publication that won the Solidarity Prize (Solidariteitspreis) of the newspaper De Standaard