Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: May 2021 - Apr 2022
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.3 Fte (10)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
1
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Alliance for Public Awareness (APA)
EU Transparency Register
260148750963-67 First registered on 17 Aug 2023
Goals / Remit
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.Main EU files targeted
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.htmlAddress
Head Office
Union House New Union Street
Coventry CV1 2NT
UNITED KINGDOMEU Office
Union House New Union Street
Coventry CV1 2NT
UNITED KINGDOMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
10
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 2 10% 8 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.3
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
1 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 27 Jul 2024
Name Start date End Date Khosro NIKZAT 25 Jan 2024 25 May 2024 Mohammad Hanif JAZAYERI 08 Nov 2023 07 Nov 2024 Mr Hedayatallah HAKIMINEJAD 17 Nov 2023 23 Dec 2023 Mr Jalal SHARIFI 17 Nov 2023 23 Dec 2023 Ms Golnaz JAVAHERI SAATCHI 10 Nov 2023 09 Dec 2023 Ms Jasmina PIERE KALAHANIAN 10 Nov 2023 09 Dec 2023 Khosro NIKZAT 10 Nov 2023 09 Dec 2023 Ms Farzaneh HOSSEINI 10 Nov 2023 09 Dec 2023 Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
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 -
Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
May 2021 - Apr 2022
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
30,547€
Major funding types in closed year
Donations
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
Friends of a Free Iran (FOFI) - informal intergroup in the European Parliament
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:
https://apa-ice.org/2023/08/01/european-policy-on-iran-recommendations/
https://apa-ice.org/2023/06/30/international-conference-in-paris-explores-effective-western-policy-options-for-iran-amid-popular-uprising/
https://apa-ice.org/2021/08/27/irans-1988-massacre-online-conference-by-experts-jurists-witnesses/Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared