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PoC Global Report
As we mark our 60th anniversary as a human rights and relief from poverty charity, we report on the state of human rights in those countries in which we are currently particularly active
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Prisoners of Conscience 60th Anniversary – Supporting People who Defend Human Rights
This is a special year for PoC, as it marks our 60th Anniversary. But the fact that we still need to exist is not something to celebrate. If the people that need our support can’t celebrate, then neither can we.
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The changing look of Prisoners of Conscience
The people we support and their struggle to stand up for their human rights is always our focus. However, from time to time we need to reflect on how we communicate our work to existing and new audiences, and, in an increasingly digital world, a crucially important part of this is our visual identity.
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PoC is now certified as equivalent to a US public charity
We are happy to announce that we now have Section 501(c)(3) equivalency status, meaning that US-based grantmakers can obtain tax deductions for their charitable donations.
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Impact of Covid pandemic on prisoners of conscience
We report on our survey of how the Covid pandemic continues to affect prisoners of conscience disproportionately.
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Human rights under lockdown
Covid-19 is a global health challenge but it is also a global human rights crisis. This is not something reserved for those countries with traditionally poor human rights records. All over the world, our rights are under threat in some way or another.
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The Covid-19 crisis is also a human rights crisis, says panel of experts
The Covid-19 crisis is also a human rights crisis, with most
of our rights under threat in some way or another – and we all have a role to play in protecting them.
This was the message to come out of a recent online panel discussion featuring speakers from Prisoners of Conscience, Amnesty International UK, Front Line Defenders and Human Rights Watch.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
‘In spite of these threats, I remained defiant, committed and determined to continue the struggle to achieve fairness, equality and social justice in Cameroon.’
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Persecuted journalists receive 23% increase in funding
On World Press Freedom Day, Prisoners of Conscience highlights its role in keeping journalists safe
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An interview with chief executive of PoC, Gary Allison
Gary Allison was interviewed by Ruth O’Reilly Smith, on her UCB 2 show ‘This is your Story.’ Gary talked about PoC, shared stories of great fortitude and determination by our beneficiaries, revealed how growing up in South Africa personally drew him to this line of work, and talked about the Read more…