http://jkhanok.com Australasia, South Pacific, Asia & the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:28:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Delays Could Prevent Activist from Being Present to Receive Human Rights Award Gonzalez was chosen by Human Rights First for the 2009 Human Rights Award in recognition of his courageous defense of human rights in Colombia. He will be honored at an event hosted by legendary newsman Tom Brokaw. Instead of ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/10/us-government-stalls-on-visa-for-colombian-activist/ All 12 photos in Michael Huggan’s 2010 African Wildlife calendar were selected by Born Free Foundation, the wildlife charity founded by Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers Alton, Hampshire, October 06, 2009 -- Award-winning wildlife photographer, Michael Huggan, has released his African Wildlife Calendar for 2010 in association with the world renowned ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/10/michael-huggan%e2%80%99s-2010-african-wildlife-calendar-released-in-collaboration-with-born-free-foundation/ --PRANGEL.COM-- Housing Associations in Croydon and Youth Agencies are staging an anti gun & knife crime awareness event for the young people of Croydon. The aim of the event is to: Raise awareness amongst young people on the dangers of gun and knife crime and gang involvement and ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/08/put-it-down-part-2-london-stages-an-anti-gun-knife-crime-event-in-croydon/ WWF, along with the Fundación Carlos Slim and the Mexican Federal Government, has launched an initiative that aims to establish Mexico as a global model for conservation by protecting its rich natural heritage and promoting sustainable development within six priority regions that collectively represent 30 percent of the country. The new ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/06/wwf-carlos-slim-foundation-and-mexican-government-launch-landmark-conservation-effort-in-mexico/ Dollar per Cab Ride Promotion Nets Phoenix Charity More Than $8,200 to help advance the Phoenix non-profit’s environmental initiatives. Phoenix, AZ, June 9, 2009 -- Discount Cab presented Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona with a check for more than $8,200 on June 2 to help advance the Phoenix non-profit’s environmental initiatives. The ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/06/discount-cab-donates-earth-day-promotion-proceeds-to-habitat-for-humanity/ SeedaNeed.com the World Wide good deed organization has stepped up to help inspire and promote the support of our troops. The project founder has a desire for employers nationwide to adopt the program. Wentzville, MO, June 15, 2009 -- SeedaNeed.com is a good deed organization that has been launched to do ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/06/seedaneedcom-reaches-out-to-help-us-soldiers-world-wide/ Jazz Not Jazz a group of seasoned and respected musicians are now offering New Orleans funeral bands at wakes and funerals because of an apparent surge in demand for more upbeat and joyous funeral arrangements. London, UK, June 02, 2009 -- The trend in trying to make the most gloomy of ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/06/jazz-band-plays-new-orleans-funeral-music-to-cheer-up-mourners/ Batten Disease Support and Research Association is holding its annual Batten Disease Awareness Days on June 6 & 7, 2009. Grand Rapids, MI, May 21, 2009 -- Each year the Batten Disease Support and Research Association does its part to help bring recognition to a rare but devastating disease. Batten Disease ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/05/batten-disease-support-and-research-international-awareness-days/ New Website Helps Golf Charity Event Organizers Promote Their Tournaments For Free GolfCharity.net becomes first free nationwide database of golf charity events. Fort Myers, Florida – May 20, 2008 – In this tough economy, charity tournament organizers across the country have been struggling to find players and sponsors for their events. ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/05/new-website-helps-golf-charity-event-organizers-promote-their-tournaments-for-free/ Erevan – Paris, May , 2009 - May 12 marked the second anniversary of Levon Gulyan’s tragic death (see http://www.levon-gulyan.info/, and “Armenia: Witness to a shooting dies in custody”, http://www.fidh.org/Armenia-Witness...). On May 12, 2007, Mr. Gulyan was taken to the Police Headquarters of the Republic of Armenia to serve as ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/05/levon-gulyan-remembered-by-international-federation-for-human-rights/