African Rights Monitor-ARM grew out of the intellectual and grassroots civil society movement from Africa and was founded to offer an African perspective to international human rights bodies and forums.
Currently ARM is conducting monitoring projects in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, with plans to expand to Sudan and the Great Lake Countries in the near future. With the understanding that democracy is underpinned by the participation of robust civil society, ARM strives to educate civil society groups on democracy, human rights and the rights of the press through workshops and seminars that address these issues as related to Africa. The organization aims to advocate for the protection of human rights in African countries by investigating and exposing human rights violations and holding abusers accountable for their inhumane actions.
To achieve the above, we focus on the following programs:
+ Increase Awareness of Violation of Human Rights, Democracy and Press Rights in Africa
- Increase Awareness of Violation of Human Rights, Democracy and Press Rights in Africa
ARM will advocate for a free and independent press in African Countries and Territories. ARM believes without a free and strong press, the human rights situation in Africa will not change because the rights of the citizens will be violated by Governments if they believe they can get away with it.
+ African Rights Monitor Bulletin(Quarterly)
- African Rights Monitor Bulletin(Quarterly)
ARM will distribute a monthly newsletter about the organization and upcoming events. Furthermore, an African Rights Monitor Bulletin will be published to inform the public and other civil societies on a particular issue ARM is focusing on.
+ Disseminate Human Rights Situation in Africa
- Disseminate Human Rights Situation in Africa
One of ARMs goals is to monitor, investigate and expose human rights violations in Africa. ARM believes that increased awareness and publicity of human rights violations will serve as a powerful tool for advocating and safeguarding human rights in Africa.
+ Train Human Right Defenders
- Train Human Right Defenders
ARM will conduct educational workshops and seminars to train human right defenders about human rights frameworks and international human rights and humanitarian laws. This will allow the defenders to use the legal frameworks of the UN and International Laws to petition for the rights of the victims whose rights were violated.
+ African Rights Monitor-ARM Civil Society Program
- African Rights Monitor-ARM Civil Society Program
ARM seeks to increase global awareness of the gross violations of human rights occurring in present day Africa. It is ARMs belief that increased awareness of such violations can be accomplished through educating civil society groups thorugh instructive workshops and seminars. ARM will carry out its mission by hosting or co-sponsoring cultural events, fundraisers, educational workshops, informational seminars and community gatherings throughout the year.
African Rights Monitor-ARM and its partners are working on developing new programs to meet our mission and vision. Please click on any of the above links to learn more about the corresponding program.
African Rights Monitor-ARM a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
African Rights Monitor-ARM
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Alexandria, VA 22304
Tel: (202)642.4493
Fax : (202)315.3513
www.AfricanRightsMonitor.org;
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