human rights in our community
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Human rights in Greece are observed
by various organizations. The country
is a signatory to the European
Convention on Human Rights, the
Geneva Convention relating to the
Status of Refugees and the United
Nations Convention Against
Torture.
The United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), the local media and
Non-Governmental Associations have
reported an increasing number of racially
motivated attacks on immigrants by
extremist groups.
But these are not the real
Greeks.
As migrants themselves over
many generations, the Greeks
have a very deep-seated
appreciation of the qualities of
other peoples.
The “Ark of the World” takes care of
children that have been experiencing
abandonment, racism and social exclusion,
on daily basis.
It was founded in 1998 by Father Antonios
Papanikolaou with a vision to constitute a
point of care, support and hope for a
prosperous future of these children.
The 150 Greek children along with children
from Bulgaria, Albania, Ukraine, Russia,
Kazakhstan, Ghana, Afghanistan and Iraq,
experience the affection and peace of the
Ark that relieves them from poverty, hunger,
illnesses, misery, exploitation and illiteracy.
There are volunteers that unselfishly take
care of the basic needs of the children as
feeding, clothing, entertainment, nursing
and school integration.
Other volunteers take care of their
education with free tutorial courses and
professional training.
There are volunteers that unselfishly take
care of the basic needs of children as
feeding, clothing, entertainment, nursing
and school integration.
Other volunteers take care of their
education with free tutorial courses and
professional training.