Federal Employees Who Have been Abused By The US Government Are Asked To Join In Filing A 1503 Charg

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 2, 2004 -- If you work, or have worked, for the Federal Government, and been the victim of abuse, harassment, or retaliation, then you are asked to submit an outline of your abuse to the National Organization of Federal Employees Against Abuse and Retaliation.

We are seeking abuse victims with good cases to join us in filing a 1503 Human Rights Violation Procedure against the United States Government through the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations.

Your complaint must show the existence of a consistent pattern of gross and reliably attested human rights violations. Thus, your complaint should include a detailed description of the facts, evidence of the violation, and state which rights have been violated.

Who can bring a complaint? Acording to the United nations:

�Anyone can lodge a complaint with a committee against the (United States Government,) claiming that his or her rights under the relevant treaty have been violated. It is not necessary to have a lawyer prepare your case, though legal advice usually improves the quality of the submissions. Be aware, however, that legal aid is not provided under the procedures. You may also bring a claim on behalf of another person on condition that you obtain his or her written consent. In certain cases, you may bring a case without such consent. For example, where parents bring cases on behalf of young children or guardians on behalf of persons unable to give formal consent, or where a person is in prison without access to the outside world, the relevant committee will not require formal authorization to lodge a complaint on another�s behalf.

What information do you need to provide in your complaint?

A complaint should be in writing and signed. It should provide basic personal information - your name, nationality and date of birth - and specify the State party against which your complaint is directed. If you are bringing the claim on behalf of another person, you should provide proof of their consent, as noted above, or state clearly why such consent cannot be provided.

You should set out, in chronological order, all the facts on which your claim is based. A crucial requirement is that your account is as complete as possible and that the complaint contains all information relevant to your case. You should also detail the steps you have taken to exhaust the remedies available in your country, that is steps taken before your country�s local courts and authorities. You should state whether you have submitted your case to another means of international investigation or settlement. (If you have then you cannot file a 1503)

In addition, you should supply all documents of relevance to your claims and arguments, especially administrative or judicial decisions on your claim by national authorities. It is also helpful if you provide copies of relevant national laws.

You should contact the National Organization of Federal Employees Against Abuse and Retaliation for further information before submitting your information. Contact us at: nofear.org@lycos.com

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