General Meeting, Adelaide, Australia 29 September – 1 October 2004 The General Meeting of IFSW, representing more than 470,000 social workers in 80 countries throughout the world, deplores the use […]
Human Rights
The UN day of the elimination of violence against women
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is opposed to violence in all its forms. In recognising the UN Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women the IFSW calls […]
Displaced persons
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsIntroduction The displacement or forced migration of people within their own countries is today a common international phenomenon. Such migration may be caused by internal armed conflicts, situations of general […]
Refugees
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsPolicy Issue The physical needs of refugees, for food, clothing, health care and shelter, have to be met. However, policies also need to focus on the psychosocial needs and related […]
Human rights
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsHistory of human rights The history of human rights is that of the struggle against exploitation of one person by another. It is based on the recognition of basic rights […]