Alliance for Public Awareness
Budget
€40,438
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
10
1.3 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Alliance for Public Awareness engages in various activities to provide public awareness on issues relating to human rights and democracy, civil liberties, foreign policy, and other public issues in Europe related to Iran and the region, within the framework of European law. Our members and activists are engaged in community work on issues related to Europe and world affairs. -Promotion of tolerance among different cultures and rejecting any kind of fundamentalism and extremism, in particular Islamic fundamentalism. -Promoting public awareness about the dangers spread by fundamentalism and its consequences for the people of Europe and the world over. -Inform the public of the true desire of the people in the Middle Ease and in particular Iran for peace, security, democratic values and good relation with the world community. -To inform the public of Iran’s rich and ancient culture and civilization. To achieve these goals we organize cultural, educational and other public events.
EU Legislative Interests
1. Combating Discrimination and Promoting Religious Freedom: Initiatives addressing discrimination based on religion or belief through public policies and papers. Efforts aimed at safeguarding the rights and freedoms of individuals from diverse religious backgrounds. Promotion of understanding, tolerance, and acceptance across various religious groups. 2. EU-Iran Relations and Diplomatic Communication: Publications and policies outlined by the External Relations and Foreign Affairs Council concerning the European Union's interactions with Iran. Comprehensive examination of EU's engagement, negotiations, and collaborations with Iran on a diplomatic level. Insights into strategies to manage challenges and foster mutual cooperation in the context of EU-Iran relations. 3. Cultural Engagement in European Parliament's External Relations: Examination of the role of culture within the External Relations branch of the European Parliament. Comprehensive final report highlighting the significance of cultural aspects in international relations. A series of detailed country reports exploring cultural dynamics and their impact on external relations. 4. Strengthening Equality: Initiatives to uphold and strengthen equal rights for all individuals. Collaborative efforts among member bodies to combat discrimination in various domains, including gender, religion, and more. Sharing of best practices, research, and policy recommendations to create a more inclusive and equitable society. We also aim to strengthen EU legislation on human rights and democracy in Iran including in relation to the following two adopted texts, and similar future texts: The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2022-0352_EN.html EU response to the protests and executions in Iran (2023/2511(RSP)) https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2023-0016_EN.html
Communication Activities
We hold events across Europe including in the EU. We publish material to help educate and inform the public. Example cases of our various conferences on EU policy toward Iran: Italian Parliamentarians: “Stop Executions in Iran”: https://apa-ice.org/2024/10/09/italian-parliamentarians-stop-executions-in-iran/ Free Iran World Summit 2025 in Rome, Italy: https://apa-ice.org/2025/08/11/free-iran-world-summit-july-2025-italy/ Solidarity with Iranian Women’s Movement at the UK Parliament: https://apa-ice.org/2024/11/05/solidarity-with-iranian-womens-movement-at-the-uk-parliament/ https://apa-ice.org/2023/06/30/international-conference-in-paris-explores-effective-western-policy-options-for-iran-amid-popular-uprising/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Organisation Members
Iranian Communities in Europe (ICE) Iranian community in Belgium, including associations listed here: https://freeirancommunity.be/about Comité de Soutien aux Droits de l'Homme en Iran (CSDHI) Association delle Donne Democratiche Iraniane in Italia Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK Iran Libero e Democratico (Italia) Iranian youth association in Switzerland Association de Réfugiés politiques pour les droits de l'homme – France Associazione Medici e Farmacisti Democratici Iraniani in Italia Association des jeunes Iraniens pour la démocratie et la liberté-Luxembourg Iranska Kvinnosamfundet i Sverige (Sweden) Anglo-Iranian Professionals Association of Iranian Political Prisoners-UK Associazione Italiana per i Diritti Umani in Iran
Additional Information
The total budget is stated in GBP (British pounds)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.