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http://www.hrw.org/
Editor's Pick Human Rights Watch Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world, standing with victims and activists to bring offenders to justice, to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom and to protect people from inhumane conduct in wart
   http://www.hrw.org/

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http://www.arrf.org
Advocates for Religious Rights and Freedoms Open in a new browser window
   ARRF is a consociation of ministers of the International Community of Christ that seeks to preserve, protect and defend freedom of religion and to protect the right of individuals to religious expression.
   http://www.arrf.org
http://www.amnesty133.org/ai/
Amnesty International USA Group 133 Open in a new browser window
   Boston-area activists, presently working on the death penalty, environment, and refugee issues, as well as the situation in the Andes, Tibet, and Russia. Site includes meeting and event information, inspirational resources, and related links.
   http://www.amnesty133.org/ai/
http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/sakharov/
Andrei Sakharov Archives and Human Rights Center Open in a new browser window
   Papers, photos, audio and video material are kept at this archives hosted by Brandeis University. Information about Sakharov and links to articles and websites.
   http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/sakharov/
http://www.ansarburney.org
Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International Open in a new browser window
   International human and civil rights organization advocating justice for all, for women and children's rights and against all forms of abuse and discrimination.
   http://www.ansarburney.org
http://www.adl.org/
Anti-Defamation League Open in a new browser window
   The mission of the ADL is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all citizens alike.
   http://www.adl.org/
http://www.ucdivest.org
Campaign for UC Divestment from Israel Open in a new browser window
   University of California divestment petition website. Goal is to pressure Israel to respect the human rights of the Palestinian people.
   http://www.ucdivest.org
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/cchrp/
Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Open in a new browser window
   Researches policies and actions of governments, international organizations, and independent actors that affect human rights globally.
   http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/cchrp/
http://International.lawandorder.com/
Center for Democracy and Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   CDRH presses for improvements in the human rights environment. Site includes daily news updates.
   http://International.lawandorder.com/
http://www.cesr.org/
Center for Economic and Social Rights Open in a new browser window
   An organization that protests economic injustice in the United States and around the world. Information on events and programs, fact sheets and other resources, and how to get involved.
   http://www.cesr.org/
http://www.ciponline.org/
Center for International Policy Open in a new browser window
   Founded in 1975 by former diplomats and peace activists to promote a U.S. foreign policy based on international cooperation, demilitarization, and respect for basic human rights.
   http://www.ciponline.org/
http://www.globalmarch.org/chairperson/
Chairperson's Note: Global March Against Child Labour Open in a new browser window
   Kailash Satyarthi, Chairperson, Global March Against Child Labour gives his forthright and personal views on child labour, education of children and other related issues on child labour.
   http://www.globalmarch.org/chairperson/
http://www.dhimmi.com/
Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Represents minority religious and ethnic communities from around the world in opposition to radical Islamic intolerance and violence.
   http://www.dhimmi.com/
http://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Open in a new browser window
   The CHRI is a non-partisan, independent, international non-governmental organization, mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human rights within the Commonwealth.
   http://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/
http://www.pacificcoastwings.com/
Cook, Scott Open in a new browser window
   A one armed pilot, will make an around the world flight in a restored Beech C45.
   http://www.pacificcoastwings.com/
http://www.derechos.org/
Derechos Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Internet based international human rights organization, working for the promotion and respect of human rights world-wide.
   http://www.derechos.org/
http://dfn.org/
Digital Freedom Network Open in a new browser window
   Promotes human rights world-wide, developing new methods of activism with internet technology.
   http://dfn.org/
http://www.eff.org/
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Open in a new browser window
   Based in San Francisco, EFF is a donor-supported membership organization working to protect fundamental rights regardless of technology; to educate the press, policymakers and the general public about civil liberties issues related to technology; and to a
   http://www.eff.org/
http://www.hrea.org/erc/
Electronic Resource Centre for Human Rights Education and Training Open in a new browser window
   An on-line repository of human rights education and training materials, on-line forums, databases and links to other organisations and resources.
   http://www.hrea.org/erc/
http://www.fairtradetoronto.com/
Fair Trade Toronto Open in a new browser window
   A working group established by Oxfam's volunteers that advocates for small, poor and disadvantaged producers in developing countries through fair prices and working conditions.
   http://www.fairtradetoronto.com/
http://www.focushope.edu/
Focus: HOPE Open in a new browser window
   Non-profit civil and human rights organization based in Detroit that unites a multicultural community in common efforts to overcome injustice and build racial harmony.
   http://www.focushope.edu/
http://www.forefrontleaders.org/
Forefront Open in a new browser window
   This membership network of nearly 60 leading grassroots human rights activists works in 30 different countries to develop effective ways to support and strengthen the work of grassroots human rights defenders by providing them with technical assistance, t
   http://www.forefrontleaders.org/
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter
François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Academic center devoted to health and human rights, based at the Harvard School of Public Health. Programs focus on international health and human rights, humanitarian crises and human rights, and development and human rights.
   http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter
http://web.newsguy.com/corruptjudges/
Free Human Rights Advocates UK Open in a new browser window
   Supports the oppressed and those whose voices have been suppressed. Exposes those who condone and perpetrate human rights abuses.
   http://web.newsguy.com/corruptjudges/
http://www.freeemigration.com/
FreeEmigration.com Open in a new browser window
   Highlights regimes with prohibitive emigration policies; promotes the principle of self-ownership central to human rights, and aims to contribute to the abolition of state enslavement.
   http://www.freeemigration.com/
http://freedomhouse.org
Freedom House Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to promoting free institutions worldwide. Publishes surveys detailing state of civil liberties, political rights, economic freedom, religious freedom, and press freedom around the world.
   http://freedomhouse.org
http://www.mherrera.org/
Freedom in the World Open in a new browser window
   Ranks all independent countries according their political freedoms and civil rights. Includes links to non-independent territories.
   http://www.mherrera.org/
http://www.friendsofcubanlibraries.org/
Friends of Cuban Libraries Open in a new browser window
   Supports intellectual freedom in Cuba.
   http://www.friendsofcubanlibraries.org/
http://www.ghrd.org
Global Human Rights Defence Open in a new browser window
   Promotes human rights throughout the world.
   http://www.ghrd.org
http://www.globalmarch.org/activist/
Global March Against Child Labour Open in a new browser window
   A platform to highlight and feature activists and their organisations working on child labour issues at the grass roots level.
   http://www.globalmarch.org/activist/
http://www.gihagy.com/
Guyana Indian Hertiage Association Open in a new browser window
   Promotes the well being, protection of rights, dignity and pride of all Indian Guyanese. Also works to preserve and propagate the Indian cultural heritage.
   http://www.gihagy.com/
http://hate-crime.website-works.com/
Hate-Crime Network Open in a new browser window
   A resource for hate crime survivors, and those wanting to help fight hate crimes worldwide.
   http://hate-crime.website-works.com/
http://www.wcl.american.edu/hrbrief/
Human Rights Brief Open in a new browser window
   A legal resource for the international human rights community from the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Washington College of Law.
   http://www.wcl.american.edu/hrbrief/
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/
Human Rights First. Open in a new browser window
   Works to protect and promote fundamental human rights. Its work is impartial, holding all governments accountable to the standards affirmed in the International Bill of Human Rights. Formerly called Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.
   http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/
http://www.humansecuritybulletin.info/
Human Security Bulletin Open in a new browser window
   Promotes human security research and policy by presenting key research findings and resources on issues such as global security, human rights, the United Nations, and conflicts.
   http://www.humansecuritybulletin.info/
http://www.icdi.nl
International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) Open in a new browser window
   Early childhood care, risk, child labour, education, abuse, nonformal education, international development, policy development, programme development, action research, NGO management.
   http://www.icdi.nl
http://www.fidh.org/
International Federation of Human Rights Leagues - FIDH Open in a new browser window
   Organization promoting international solidarity for the implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international instruments of human rights protection.
   http://www.fidh.org/
http://www.ihf-hr.org/index.htm
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed from the territori
   http://www.ihf-hr.org/index.htm
http://www.ijm.org/
International Justice Mission Open in a new browser window
   Legal intervention and advocacy on behalf of victims of injustice internationally.
   http://www.ijm.org/
http://www.ilhr.org/
International League of Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Campaigns on international human rights issues. The site presents recent human rights news, and contains on-line copies of several reports.
   http://www.ilhr.org/
http://members.rogers.com/jhr/
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) Open in a new browser window
   A Canadian non-profit organization working in training African journalists about human rights.
   http://members.rogers.com/jhr/
http://www.jubileeaction.co.uk/
Jubilee Action Open in a new browser window
   UK human rights charity supporting aid and awareness programmes for children and families at risk in places such as Burma, Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand, India and Liberia.
   http://www.jubileeaction.co.uk/
http://www.jubileecampaign.org
Jubilee Campaign USA Open in a new browser window
   Advocates on behalf of persecuted Christians throughout the world. Supervises international and regional human rights projects.
   http://www.jubileecampaign.org
http://www.lchr.org/home.htm
Lawyers' Commission for Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Works to promote and protect fundamental international human rights. Includes newsletter, media alerts, lawyer-to-lawyer appeals, reports on refugee policy and asylum cases.
   http://www.lchr.org/home.htm
http://www.minorityrights.org/
MRG - Minority Rights Group International Open in a new browser window
   Works to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities.
   http://www.minorityrights.org/
http://macarthur.uchicago.edu
MacArthur Justice Center Open in a new browser window
   Non-profit public interest law firm affiliated with the University of Chicago Law School concentrating on cases that raise constitutional or significant issues about criminal justice.
   http://macarthur.uchicago.edu
http://magnacartaplus.org/
Magnacartaplus Open in a new browser window
   Promotes civil liberties and provides a watch on any attempts by governments to reduce or interfere with such freedoms.
   http://magnacartaplus.org/
http://www.migrantwatch.org/
Migrants' Rights International (MRI) Open in a new browser window
   Information and documents relating to the MRI organization, and its campaign to ratify the 1990 convention for migrants' human rights.
   http://www.migrantwatch.org/
http://www.npwj.org/
No Peace Without Justice Open in a new browser window
   An international committee seeking an effective system of international justice. Goals include the development and reform of existing international institutions, to ensure that human rights are enforced, and to campaign for the establishment of an Interna
   http://www.npwj.org/
http://menschenrechte.org/
Nuremberg Human Rights Center Open in a new browser window
   Supports human rights worldwide. Site contains contact information and news from the institute's various areas of activity.
   http://menschenrechte.org/
http://officeoftheamericas.org
Office of The Americas Open in a new browser window
   Los Angeles-based organization documenting current events and political activism in North America and Latin America, including human rights, and United States foreign policy.
   http://officeoftheamericas.org
http://www.penalreform.org/english/frset_pre_en.htm
Penal Reform International (PRI) Open in a new browser window
   Information about PRI's activities worldwide, and its ethos.
   http://www.penalreform.org/english/frset_pre_en.htm
http://persecution.org/
Persecution.org Open in a new browser window
   A human rights organization promoting religious freedom and assisting international Christians who are victims of persecution and discrimination.
   http://persecution.org/
http://www.phrusa.org
Physicians For Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Mobilizes health professions and the public to protect the human rights of all people. A founder of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, PHR shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.
   http://www.phrusa.org
http://www.results.org/
RESULTS Open in a new browser window
   A nonprofit, grassroots citizens' lobby that identifies sustainable solutions to the problems of hunger and poverty as a human rights issue, in the United States and around the world and working to generate the resources necessary to make those solutions
   http://www.results.org/
http://www.rsf.org/
Reporters without Borders Open in a new browser window
   An organization which fights for press freedom and denounces the violations of the human rights all over the world. Multilingual site.
   http://www.rsf.org/
http://www.ichrdd.ca/
Rights & Democracy Open in a new browser window
   Canadian institution with an international mandate to promote human rights in four specific fields: women's rights, indigenous peoples' rights, democratic development, globalization. Works in Africa, Latin America and Asia. In English, French and Spanish
   http://www.ichrdd.ca/
http://www.rightsinternational.org/
Rights International Open in a new browser window
   US-based group, representing victims of human rights violations in international tribunals where governments violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other treaties.
   http://www.rightsinternational.org/
http://www.rightsandhumanity.org/
Rights and Humanity Open in a new browser window
   Aims to prevent and relieve human suffering by the promotion and realisation of human rights and responsibilities. Based in Suffolk, UK.
   http://www.rightsandhumanity.org/
http://savingwomenslives.org
Saving Women's Lives Open in a new browser window
   Family Care International aims to raise awareness of human rights issues pertaining to reproductive health, safe motherhood, poverty and economic development, violence against women, women's social status and education.
   http://savingwomenslives.org
http://scholarsatrisk.uchicago.edu
Scholars at Risk Network Open in a new browser window
   Aids scholars outside the United States whose work is threatened by mass or individual displacement, discrimination, censorship, harassment, intimidation, or violence.
   http://scholarsatrisk.uchicago.edu
http://pweb.jps.net/~dcasner/
Site for Social Action Open in a new browser window
   Private, non-profit organization dedicated to ending human rights violations, war, corporate greed, genetically modified foods and crops and environmental pollution
   http://pweb.jps.net/~dcasner/
http://hometown.aol.com/stoptempabuse/myhomepage/index.html
Temping -- A Conflict of Interest Open in a new browser window
   Brief example of the abuse and discrimination of temps and contingent workers with resource and advocacy links.
   http://hometown.aol.com/stoptempabuse/myhomepage/index.html
http://www.advocacynet.org
The Advocacy Project Open in a new browser window
   Supporting community campaigners with information and information technology in their work for social justice, human rights, and peace.
   http://www.advocacynet.org
http://www.duihua.org/
The Dui Hua Foundation Open in a new browser window
   A non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the protection of universally recognized human rights in China and in the United States.
   http://www.duihua.org/
http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Open in a new browser window
   This foundation seeks to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice. Established by Elie and Marion Wiesel after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace.
   http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/
http://www.globalwitness.us
The Global Witness Foundation Open in a new browser window
   Aims to engage in and support research and investigations into the exploitation of natural resources and funding of human rights abuses.
   http://www.globalwitness.us
http://www.icj.org/
The International Commission of Jurists Open in a new browser window
   Organisation dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of human rights. Site features database of trial observations, country reports and interventions. Also includes links to national NGOs and an online resources.
   http://www.icj.org/
http://www.geocities.com/mhc_humanrights/
The Magnus Hirschfeld Centre for Human Rights Open in a new browser window
   Non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary organization engaged in the promotion of human rights and civil liberties under international law.
   http://www.geocities.com/mhc_humanrights/
http://www.s-j-c.net/
The Social Justice Committee Open in a new browser window
   From Montreal, this organization fights poverty and human rights abuses. Education and advocacy for human rights protection in Central America and Mexico, and for economic justice in the Third World.
   http://www.s-j-c.net/
http://www.wintersoldier.org/
The Thomas Paine Project Open in a new browser window
   Promotes and supports range of issues important to the preservation of individual freedom; and attempts to identify and challenge individuals and organizations who would subvert the U.S. Bill of Rights for personal, private or political gain.
   http://www.wintersoldier.org/
http://www.universalrights.net/
Universal Rights Network Open in a new browser window
   Created to promote the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   http://www.universalrights.net/
http://www.unchr.info/
WMD (Web Monitoring & Documentation) Open in a new browser window
   A human rights defenders' initiatives to monitor and provide online documentation on the deliberations of the UN Commission on Human Rights.
   http://www.unchr.info/
http://www.witness.org/
Witness Open in a new browser window
   Uses video and other technology to fight for human rights. Group works in partnership with activists around the world to document abuses and bring evidence before courts, governments, the media, and the world.
   http://www.witness.org/
http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/swallowtail/408/
World Commission For Peace and Human Rights Council Open in a new browser window
   Addresses human rights generally, also landmines, and biological/chemical weapons.
   http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/swallowtail/408/
http://www.worldgoodwill.org/
World Goodwill Open in a new browser window
   Working for Right Human Relations and world peace under the auspiciousness of Goodwill.
   http://www.worldgoodwill.org/
http://www.omct.org/
World Organisation Against Torture Open in a new browser window
   International coalition of NGOs fighting against torture, summary executions, forced disappearances and all other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Site features press releases, urgent appeals and the International Observatory of the Protect
   http://www.omct.org/
http://www.youthcoalition.org/
Youth Coalition Open in a new browser window
   An international coalition of young people committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levels.
   http://www.youthcoalition.org/

Last Updated: 2005-01-18 01:15:58