Every Human Has Rights Media Awards...& more from PNN

Israeli forces attack summer camp

Jerusalem / Maisa Abu Ghazaleh – Israeli forces attacked East Jerusalem’s Beit Hanina Social Club late this week. They scattered the contents of the rooms on to the floor, turning furniture upside down and terrorizing the 220 boys and girls who were there for summer camp. Head of the Gathering of Civil Institutions in Jerusalem, Hazem El Gharably, denounced this attack which comes as part of the Israeli campaign targeting Palestinian rights in Jerusalem and private organizations.

One-room houses in the stories of struggle and hunger

Nablus / Amin Abu Wardeh – Poverty and destruction are ravaging the Old City of Nablus as Israel forces continue to the attacks and closures. More families are living in smaller spaces, with one room becoming common. Bringing food for a family is increasingly difficult.

The Old City has a population of 30,000 and it has been referred to as a “disaster area.” The ancient buildings are frequently destroyed, while the tanks or bulldozers that periodically plow through shake the underground Roman city to the point of further destruction.

The Every Human Has Rights Media Awards

19.07.08 - 13:32

Celebrating Human Rights: In December 2008, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Internews and the Every Human Has Rights campaign, supported by The Elders, will celebrate a year of collaboration with leading human rights organisations through the Every Human Has Rights Media Awards. “The Elders” is a group of world leaders convened by Nelson Mandela to use their wisdom, independent leadership and experience to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems. Founding Elders are Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson, Lakhdar Brahimi, Graca Machel, Muhammad Yunus, Fernando Cardoso, Gro Brundtland, Ela Bhatt and Jimmy Carter. Recognizing outstanding contributions by the Media: 30 journalists from around the world will be selected by a professional international jury and awarded an all expenses paid trip to Paris in December 2008, where they will meet Human Rights leaders and receive a prize for their contribution to illustrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with powerful and eye-opening stories. Amongst the 30 winners, the following special awards will be given: o Best TV: EUR1000 o Best radio: EUR1000 o Best print (online and offline): EUR1000 o Best citizen journalism/blog item: EUR1000 o Best investigative report: EUR1500 o Most courageous investigation/best unpublished story: EUR2000 o 1 prize of the public for the most eye-opening report: EUR1000 Publishing stories: All winning stories, carefully selected and reviewed by an independent international jury, will be published on the award website & other sites (including on Google Earth) in their original language (with English translation), potentially leading to broadcast and publication by other local and international media outlets. Participate! Internews is inviting mainstream and citizen journalists from around the world to participate in its Human Rights Media competition by submitting world and current affairs reports that have been published after the 15 th of September 2007 and which could be used to illustrate one or several articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a context that is relevant to the issues facing our world today. Articles will have to explicitly refer to those human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration. Read the declaration and illustrate it with your work! Be Creative! 60 years later, show how the UDHR is relevant and contemporary by linking it with issues affecting your local audiences or readers and with the hot topics on the international agenda such as climate change, food security and migration. Deadline for applications: Applications will be accepted until 15 September 2008, midnight, Paris time. How to apply: Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the competition rules, register for upcoming info on the competition and apply here between August15 and September15, 2008. NB: Applications will only be accepted online. For assistance, please contact us. http://www.everyhumanhasrights.org/media-awards Agathe Dalisson - Awards organiser agathe@internews.fr

NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE

Israeli forces attack summer camp One-room houses in the stories of struggle and hunger Human rights weekly report on situation in West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip VP European Parliament: Tony Blair is not performing his duty Kuttab to PNN: new pediatric hospital to give boost to level of care Tawjihi results to be announced on Friday Further travel restrictions in and out of West Bank Attacks on Nablus continue: two injuries, eight arrests EU, Greek Parliament, foreign supporters attacked during anti-Wall nonviolent Palestinian demo Taybeh Oktoberfest Boosts Economy Palestinian students light up the streets after passing the Tawjihi Nonviolent resistance alive in western Ramallah: 7 injuries Politics, religion and nationalism was the message at this wedding Bethlehem Branch of Edward Said National Conservatory of Music lays cornerstone Nonviolent resistance continues in western Ramallah, 16 injured Companies involved in settlement building being taken to court Israeli settlers continue attempts to overtake area of Beit Sahour for new settlement Settlers attack town in southern Nablus Israeli settlers use religious visits as reason to control Palestinian land Palestinian sources to PNN: latest crime by Israeli settlers under protection of soldiers Threat to demolish more Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, legal battle underway PCHR commends UNICEF stance against illegal Israeli settlements Official report: Israeli military watched settlers set blaze to Palestinian lands Thanks to the Al Adalah organization and local efforts, UNICEF cuts ties to Leviev East Jerusalem demonstration protests Wall in Beit Hanina Four years after International Court of Justice said no more, the Wall still stands Israeli forces end four day siege on Nil'in The only hope for the people of the village of Beit Hanina The Wall is slowly strangling the economic and social fabric of Al Ram Mock projectile launches at Wall in Tulkarem Fourth Annual International Israeli Apartheid Week is launched Confiscation in Bethlehem: Road 60 closed for four hours while bulldozers destroy Al Khader lands Israeli forces wage arrest campaign in Nablus: take 15 Possible prisoner exchange leaves questions for thousands of families: who will make the list Prisoner released after spending a third of his life in prison; family was separated for 22 years Human rights report indicates barbaric methods used during 243 arrests in June Israeli forces arrest 24 Palestinians from two Nablus families Israelis refuse 75 percent of names presented by Hamas for release from prison Zahalka: torture of Palestinians in Israeli prisons is the rule, not the exception 31 years in Israeli prison, Abu Hasira calls for unified position to face Israeli schemes