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Sea Shepherd Supporters Update
In 2009 – AFS will continue to contribute and support the
operations of the Sea Shepherd as it works to defend ocean
wildlife and habitat worldwide.
Thanks to your support:
v The Antarctic whaling campaign for 2008 was an outstanding
success ensuring the Japanese fleet incurred a loss from their
activities in this
protected ocean
v Awareness was raised around the Canadian Seal Season – an SS
ship was illegally impounded getting international media and
resulting in a substantial fine for Canada’s govt.
v The SS were in Madagascar in 2008 to interrupt the pillaging
of ocean life – Chinese demand has seen the once plentiful
oceans depleted approaching extinction levels
www.seashepard.org
Darfur
Australia Network
AFS
are proud supporters on the The Darfur Australia Network (DAN.)
DAN advocates for the protection of people from human rights
violations in Darfur. The right to protection from genocide,
war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity are
enshrined in international law in accordance with Resolution
1674, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on April
28th 2006. Darfur is the first test case of the international
community's commitment to this principle.
Yet,
the conflict in Darfur has continued unabated for more than
4 years. According to the UN, approximately 400,000 civilians
have died. Three million people have been displaced and around
four million are dependent upon international humanitarian
assistance. Some aid organisations, on which millions depend
for survival, have been pulling out of Darfur, as they are
unable to guarantee the safety of their workers.
Our
aim is to add weight to escalating global pressure to ensure
the international community, including Australia, discharges
its responsibilities to protect the people of Darfur from
further atrocities. The failure to avert the genocide in Rwanda
in 1994 is a clear and present reminder of the critical importance
of advocating the rights of the people of Darfur.
Objectives
of DAN
Awareness Raising
1. To build public awareness and educate Australians about
the complex crisis in Darfur
2. To bring together a broad cross-section of concerned people
in Australia in a show of solidarity and support for the people
affected by the crisis in Darfur
3. To promote the Darfur conflict and the humanitarian and
refugee crisis onto the media agenda
Advocacy
4. To provide concerned people in Australia with a range of
actions they can take to ensure the international community
and its members take effective action to help resolve the
Darfur crisis
5. To research and develop appropriate domestic and international
public policy responses to the Darfur crisis
6. To ensure appropriate policy and action by the Australian
government and the international organisations and institutions
mandated with the protection of refugees and displaced persons
from Darfur
A
contribution from AFS allows DAN to engage in a wide range
of campaigning and advocacy activities. Such activities include
running benefit events, film screenings, public lectures,
lobbying, media engagement and information dissemination via
our website and mailing list and letter writing. We were also
a member of the international Globe for Darfur collective
www.globefordarfur.org.
Darfur
Australia Network
www.darfuraustralia.org
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