
ACTIVITIES
Now!Campaign is striving to combine our many disparate efforts conducted over the years into a cohesive, comprehensive and long-term initiative to identify, protect and advocate for all POCs. The key components of this initiative include:
Monitoring
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Maintain POC list and update POC information
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Monitor POCs’ conditions in prison/detention
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Training/coaching for family members on rights
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Follow-up interviews
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Forum for sharing experience and tips
Advocacy
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Legal representation before and at trials
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Reports to UN Special Rapporters and Working Groups
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“Adopt a POC” campaign, for individual POCs and groups of related POCs
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Public campaigns
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Involvement of family members in Vietnam or overseas
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Regional campaigns
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International campaigns
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In-country campaigns
Support
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Regular contact with families of POCs, directly or through intermediaries
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Emergency assistance
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Networking of families of POCs
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Livelihood projects
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Networking families of POCs
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Matching each family of POC with an individual or group “sponsor”
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Training/coaching for POC’s community if applicable
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Post-release support for restoration of livelihood and capabilities