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Children at risk in the hands of the FDLR in eastern of Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 29, 2015 Global AuthorChild Soldiers, congo, DRC, FDLR, MONUSCO, rape, Rebels, Rwanda, UN Peacekeepers, Vision-GRAM International, war

By: Joseph H. Cavallaro- Vision GRAM-International May 26, 2015 – In recent weeks, several hundred Congolese children have escaped from armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Though the freeing of children from armed groups is always a cause for celebration, there are still an estimated 30,000 children fighting with armed groups in the DR Congo. The… Read More

UN Arms Trade Treaty to take effect in December

September 27, 2014 Global AuthorArms Trade Treaty, Ban Ki-Moon, Control Arms, Ratification, United nations, Vision-GRAM International

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An ambitious treaty designed to regulate the multibillion-dollar global arms trade will take effect on Dec. 24 after it was ratified Thursday by five more countries. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that more than 50 countries have now ratified the treaty, meaning it will soon take force. “Today marks a milestone,” Ban said,… Read More

African Heads of States seek protection before the civilians

July 14, 2014 Global AuthorAfrican Presidents, African Union, human rights, Political immunity, Vision-GRAM International

Press release Ottawa, July 5th, 2014 Heads of African States seek to protect themselves against lawsuits in conferring immunity during their entire term. This is what emerges from the meeting of Africanheads of States, members of the African Union (AU), at their summit on 26 to June 27, 2014, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. For a long time, we have constantly… Read More

Fifth Biennial Meeting of States on Illicit Trade in Small Arms

June 20, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergArms Trade Treaty, Biennial Meeting, Control Arms, UN, Vision-GRAM International

By Jennifer Fierberg In a Press Release by the General Assembly of the UN dated 16 June 2014, they stated: “Since 2003, Member States have gathered to consider implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, adopted in 2001. The Programme of Action prescribes… Read More

Vision GRAM-International : Impunity to Justice in DR Congo

May 12, 2014 Global AuthorDR Congo, DRC, impunity, sexual warfare, Vision-GRAM International

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Vision GRAM International By: Victor Amisi, Executive Director Vision GRAM International (Ottawa, May 10) -Since the wars in DR Congo, women and girls were victims of rape and sexual violence. Acts committed in violation of international human rights law and humanitarian law. Efforts were made to put an end to barbaric acts committed by all armed groups.… Read More

Vision-GRAM International visits DRC: Interview with Executive Director Victor Amisi

February 3, 2014 Global AuthorBukavu, Child Soldiers, DRC, Rebel groups, Vision-GRAM International

Vision-GRAM International (Group of action against Marginalization) is an organization of human rights affiliated to project GRAM- Kivu, which works to promote human rights in defending the rights of children and women. The vision of the organization dates from 1996 when the region of the Great Lakes – (Africa), conflicts have plagued the Democratic Republic of Congo and created millions… Read More

Empowering women empowers the world

August 9, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, Micro-Finance, rape, sexual violence, SowHope, Vision-GRAM International

By: Jennifer Fierberg The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been mired in violence perpetrated by various rebel groups in geo-strategic and ethnic wars for the last two decades. This area of the DRC is rich in mineral wealth that foreign countries seek to use in many electronic and travel innovations. Unfortunately, access to these… Read More

Statement from Vision GRAM regarding the Adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty-

April 3, 2013 Global AuthorArms Trade Treaty, Control Arms, UN, Victor Amisi, Vision-GRAM International

Wednesday April 3, 2013 Today Vision GRAM celebrates the victory of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty. After a long battle, 154 states voted in favor, with 23 abstentions and 3 voting against. This is significant, as states took this RESPONSIBLE action on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people around the world whose lives will be saved… Read More

Take it or Leave it

March 27, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergArms Trade Treaty, Control Arms, Oxfam, UN, Vision-GRAM International

By Jennifer Fierberg Control Arms has published their reaction to the final draft of the Arms Trade Treaty. Just before the negotiations ended earlier today the President of the committee stated “take it or leave it” and then an hour later the final draft was published. Control Arms is an organization formed to support a strong Arms Trade Treaty and… Read More

Finish the job!

March 26, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergArms Trade Treaty, Control Arms, Victor Amisi, Vision-GRAM International

By Jennifer Fierberg It has been nearly 10 days of tense negotiation at the UN in order to solidify a strong Arms Trade Treaty that will protect human lives across the world. Between legal scrubbing, lobbying, educating, connecting and making sure everyone’s needs are met there is still a large gap where the lives of millions of people remain at… Read More

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