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Pro Asyl
PRO ASYL is Germany's largest pro immigration advocacy organization. Founded in 1986 by protestant pastor , Catholic priest Herbert Leuninger and others, the organization has over 18.000 members and an annual budget of more than (as of 2014). It supports asylum in Germany, in Europe and worldwide. Working fields ''Pro Asyl'' helps refugees individually in situations in which they need support, including legal consulting and representation in the court, if necessary all the way up to Germany's Constitutional Court or the European Court of Human Rights. The organization also does political lobbying for the rights of refugees by launching campaigns and taking part in panel and TV discussions. Politically, they strive for "a humane society, open towards foreigners." In 2004, ''Pro Asyl'' and partner organizations from seven Central European countries founded the European Refugee Fund-funded ''Information and Cooperation Forum'' (ICF), where ''Pro Asyl'' is Lead Agency for Medic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-governmental Organisation
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see American and British English spelling differences#-ise, -ize (-isation, -ization), spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit organization, nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences; they can also include club (organization), clubs and voluntary association, associations that provide services to their members and others. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. NGOs are distinguished from International organization, international and intergovernmental organizations (''IOs'') in that the latter are more directly involved with sovereign states and their governments. The term as it is used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
