Austrian Helsinki Association – For Human Rights and International Dialoguehts and International Dialogue

Austrian Helsinki Association – For Human Rights and International Dialogue (AHA) is a voluntary association of citizens, devoted to strengthening the Human Rights Situation and supporting Peace-Building Processes in Austria and other countries, with a particular thematic focus on the Black Sea Region. It sees itself as part of the international Helsinki movement.

The aim of the organization is the promotion of compliance with human rights standards and its worldwide strengthening, the promotion of international dialogue and the strengthening of peace-building processes, by:

– supporting initiatives to tackle political or social conflicts
– conducting projects for the strengthening of pluralist, democratic societies and of civil society activities which serve the general public
– constituting of and participating in international networks aimed at mutual support and solidarity