Involvement Stop the Gang Rapes Campaign (2007) In 2007 GHRD started its first campaign. The initiative focused on the gang rapes that victimised Bangladeshi women and young girls. The main objective of the campaign was to raise awareness to the issue. The campaign was based in the Netherlands and it spread naturally via the internet to other European countries and even reached the United States. The campaigners used social utilities such as MySpace and Facebookto promote the message. The campaign was also promoted via its ambassadors: Scottish band Brand New Deja Vu, DJ Paul Jay and Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin. GHRD made available petitions in several languages asking the Bangladeshi government to take necessary actions. The campaign was launched on 16 June 2007 with a Beach Benefit Concert at Scheveningen (Netherlands). Performances were made by Brand New Deja Vu, DJ Paul Jay, Valerius and Little Things That Kill. Fight Modern Slavery (2011) In 2011, GHRD campaigned against modern slavery—existing today in forms from trafficking for the sex trade, to bonded labour, child labour, caste discrimination, and sexual exploitation. A series of activism events included: rallies, door to door campaigns, information sessions, street dramas, and screenings of the GHRD documentary. The documentary focuses specially on trafficking of girls from Nepal. References http://www.minbuza.nl/nl/actueel/speeches,2006/12/Global-Human-Rights-Defence-Congress.html The Tribune, Chandigarh, India, Wednesday, 28 March 2007, Hindu groups launch ‘save Ram Sethu’ campaign External links Global Human Rights Defence GHRD Bangladesh Campaign: Stop the Gang Rapes! Global Human Rights Defence Group International human rights organizations Organisations based in The Hague Organizations established in 2003