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European Foundation for South Asian Studies

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The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) is an independent think tank and policy research institute on South Asia. The institute is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

European Foundation for South Asian Studies
AbbreviationEFSAS
Formation2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Type
Legal statusnonprofit organization
FocusSouth Asia, Terrorism, Indo-Pakistani relations and the Kashmir conflict
HeadquartersAmsterdam, The Netherlands
Websitewww.efsas.org

According to its website,[1] the fundamental research of the institute concentrates on conflict resolution, India–Pakistan relations, Kashmir conflict, religious terrorism, radicalisation and extremism emanating from the region of South Asia.[2][3][4][5] EFSAS also has a membership at the Civil Society Empowerment Programme.[6] Accordingly, it is part of a consortium of various civil society organisations committed to campaigning against radicalisation and violent extremism established by the Civil Society Empowerment Programme, which is coordinated by the Radicalisation Awareness Network and funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.[7]

Activities

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The institute’s activities consist of publishing study papers, articles, commentaries[8] and organizing conferences [9] and events including annual United Nations Human Rights Council side events[10] and interventions.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ European Foundation for South Asian Studies. "About us and our mission".
  2. ^ The Sunday Guardian (14 November 2018). "CPEC excoriated at European Parliament". The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) hosted a seminar 'CPEC – East India Company Mark' on 7 November in the European Parliament.
  3. ^ Nepal National (12 June 2018). "EFSAS organises seminar on terrorism and its challenges". Midwest Radio Network.
  4. ^ The Times Now (30 October 2018). "Pakistan gives military, psychological training and state support to terrorists: European NGO". A leading Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) from Europe - European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) - has cited that Pakistan gives psychological training and state-support to terrorists.
  5. ^ The Times of India (5 December 2018). "Terrorism: experts raise concern on radicalization of youths in Pakistan". The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)... organized a day-long Seminar, 'Terrorism in South Asia'… .
  6. ^ "Civil Society Empowerment Programme (CSEP)". European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs.
  7. ^ European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs. "EU Internet Forum: Civil Society Empowerment Programme".
  8. ^ International Policy Digest (12 December 2017). "China Leverages Belt and Road Investment to Shape Pakistan". the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) said in a commentary {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ European Foundation for South Asian Studies. "Conferences". www.efsas.org.
  10. ^ European Foundation for South Asian Studies. "Sessions of UNHRC". www.efsas.org.
  11. ^ The Times of India (10 March 2017). "Gilgit Baltistan is an integral part of J&K: Junaid Qureshi". European Foundation for South Asian Studies was speaking at the United Nation's Geneva convention…
  12. ^ Hindustan Times (18 September 2018). "No mention of Pakistan sponsored terrorism in UN report of Kashmir". HT Media. European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) pointed out the lack of mention of Pakistan sponsored terrorism in UN's report of Kashmir
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