International NGO Human Rights Organizations

By Rabbis for Human Rights on May 23, 2006 - כ"ה אייר תשס"ו

Amnesty International

One of the most comprehensive sites on human rights around. Contains current human rights reports on most countries and articles on human rights violations worldwide. The object of Amnesty International is to contribute to the observance throughout the world of human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
http://www.amnesty.org

Amnesty International - Treaty Bodies Site

This Website involves Amnesty’s work regarding various UN committees. These UN committees were established pursuant to human rights conventions. An example is the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which derives its power from the International Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Website offers a general introduction about each committee, provides information on the countries to be discussed at committee hearings, and contains reports that countries submitted to the committee. The Website also encourages NGOs and private individuals to become involved in the committees’ work, and suggests ways to assist the committees in their efforts.
http://web.amnesty.org/web/web.nsf/pages/treaty_home

Association for the Prevention of Torture

An international non-governmental organization active in the field of human rights. Its mandate is to prevent torture and treatment contrary to human dignity. To this end, it seeks to ensure the implementation of international laws and principles forbidding torture and to reinforce mechanisms - such as visits to places of detention - for the prevention of ill-treatment.
http://www.apt.ch

Carter Center

Founded by former US President Jimmy Carter, the Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
http://www.cartercenter.org

Center for Economic and Social Rights

Established in 1993 to promote social justice through human rights. Recognizing that poverty deprives countless millions of their fundamental right to live in dignity, equality, and freedom, CESR works to advance people’s claims for just living conditions under international human rights law.
http://www.cesr.org/

Defence for Children international (DCI)

Defence for Children international (DCI) is an independent non-governmental organisation set up during the International Year of the Child (1979) to ensure on-going, practical, systematic and concerted international action specially directed towards promoting and protecting the rights of the child.
http://193.73.242.145/

Digital Freedom Network

Promotes human rights around the world by developing new methods of activism with Internet technology and by providing an online voice to those attacked simply for expressing themselves.
http://www.dfn.org

Doctors Without Borders

Founded in 1971 by a small group of French doctors who believed that all people have the right to medical care and that the needs of these people supersede respect for national borders. It was the first non-governmental organization to both provide emergency medical assistance and publicly bear witness to the plight of the populations they served.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Forefront- Global Network of Grassroots Human Rights Advocates

An international non-profit network that supports and strengthens the work of young leaders by helping them gain skills and resources, share strategies, communicate with the international community, bring visibility to their work, respond to crises, and share opportunities.
http://www.forefrontleaders.org

Human Rights Watch

Another excellent comprehensive human rights site. Monitors human rights violations worldwide and publishes country reports and issue-specific reports based on investigations.
http://www.hrw.org

INTERIGHTS - International Center for the Legal Protection of Human Rights

Established in 1982 to provide leadership in the development of legal protection for human rights and freedoms through the effective use of international and comparative human rights law. Through our work we help judges, lawyers, practitioners, non- governmental organisations and victims with the practical application of international and comparative human rights law in national, regional and international courts and tribunals.
http://www.interights.org

International Commission of Jurists

Devoted to the promotion of the understanding and observance of the rule of law as well as the promotion and legal protection of human rights throughout the world.
http://www.icj.org

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Impartial, neutral and independent organization established in 1863 whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. Includes links to periodicals and publications.

http://www.icrc.org/

Human Rights Without Frontiers

Promote democracy, the rule of law and the rights of the individual.
http://www.hrwf.net

International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH)

Advances the implementation of all the rights defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the other international instruments protecting human rights. The FIDH brings together 114 human rights organisations from 90 countries. It provides them with an unparalleled network of expertise and solidarity, as well as a clear guide to the procedures of international organisations.
http://www.fidh.org/index2.htm

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights

Working to protect and promote fundamental human rights, holding all governments accountable to the standards affirmed in the International Bill of Human Rights. Especially active in the campaign for an International Criminal Court and in refugee protection.
http://www.lchr.org

Madre- an International Women’s Human Rights Organization

Since 1983, MADRE has worked in partnership with community-based women’s organizations in conflict areas worldwide to address issues of health, education, economic development and other human rights. MADRE provides resources and training for sister organizations and works to empower people in the US to demand changes to unjust policies. Based on the priorities of the women with whom we work, MADRE develops programs to meet immediate needs in communities hurt by US policy and supports women’s long-term struggles for social justice and human rights.
http://www.madre.org

Physicians for Human Rights

Mobilizes the health professions and enlists support from the general public to protect and promote the human rights of all people. Using medical and scientific methods, PHR investigates and exposes violations of human rights worldwide and works to stop them.
http://www.phrusa.org/

Rights and Democracy

Works with citizens’ groups and governments in Canada and abroad on four themes: democratic development and justice, women’s rights, indigenous peoples’ rights, and globalization and human rights.
http://www.ichrdd.ca

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