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Human Rights Organizations: Human Rights Committee
 [ UN and its Agencies ]
Adopt-A-Minefield Campaign :
The Adopt-A-Minefield is a campaign of the United Nations Association of the USA, which engages individuals, community groups, and businesses in the United Nations’ effort to resolve the global landmine crisis. The Campaign helps save lives by raising funds for mine clearance and survivor assistance and by raising awareness about the landmine problem.
[ North Africa ]
African Rights - Working for Justice:
is a human Rights organization, it reports on human rights abuses by groups, individuals and states. It also carries out extensive field research that is useful to justice bodies, policymakers and academics, in Africa and beyond.
[ Algeria ]
Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights:
(LADDH) est reconnue en juillet 1989, après la reconnaissance par la Constitution algérienne de 1989 des associations de droits de l'Homme. La LADDH, affiliée à la Fédération Internationales des Droits de l'Homme (FIDH), était active au début des années 90 avant que la répression ne s'abatte sur elle suite à sa prise de position sur l'arrêt du processus électoral, en janvier 1992, qu'elle a qualifié de " coup d'Etat militaire visant à porter un coup d'arrêt au processus démocratique en cours ".
[ Algeria ]
Algeria-Watch (French version):
observes the violation of human rights in Algeria.
[ Palestine ]
Al-Haq:
Is a Palestinian human rights organization located in Ramallah, West Bank . It is an affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and has special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
[ Jordan ]
Al-Urdun Al-Jadid Research Center, Human Rights Program:
The Human Rights program at the UJRC works on publishing and promoting human rights by providing a podium for activists and organizations to follow up and supervise human rights. It encourages national dialogue on national laws, public freedoms and essential rights in Jordan. The program also aims to evaluate and observe the human rights conditions in Jordan.
[ Jordan ]
Amman Human Rights Studies Center:
ACHRS is an independent, scientific and non-governmental center for studies, research and training in Jordan. The center is a Member of the International Federation of Workers' Education Associations.
[ International ]
Amnesty International (French version):
Working to protect human rights worldwide. AI is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards. Amnesty International documents and publicizes human rights abuses and campaigns against legislations that violate human rights. Amnesty International also publishes reports about the human rights situation around the world.
[ Palestine ]
Applied Research Institute Jerusalem:
ARIJ is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the occupied Palestinian territories and the self-reliance of the Palestinian people through greater control over their natural resources, it also monitors colonization activities in the west bank and Gaza.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Association for Human Rights:
The Arab Association for Human Rights was founded in 1988 to promote and protect the political, civil, economic, and cultural rights of the Palestinian Arab minority in Israel and to further the domestic implementation of international human rights principles.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Commission for Human Rights (French version):
Works to protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the Arab world.
[ Gulf States ]
Arab Gulf Programme for the United Nations Development Organizations:
The Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) is a regional developmental institution that is concerned with the support of sustainable human development efforts, targeting the neediest groups in the developing countries, particularly women and children, in cooperation with the organizations and institutions active in this field.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Institute for Human Rights:
The Arab Institute for Human Rights aims to raise awareness on the civil, political, economic, social and cultural human rights as they have been declared in the International Declaration for Human Rights and other international documents as well as spread a culture of human rights and democracy in the Arab countries.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Organization for Human Rights AOHR:
AOHR is a regional non-governmental organization that aims to promote and protect Human Rights in the Arab world in accordance with international standards.
[ Syria ]
Arab Organization for Human Rights in Syria (in Arabic):
AOHR in Syiria is an independent non-governmental organization working for the protection of human rights in Syria and the Arab countries, it is also a member of the regional Arab Organization for Human Rights located in Cairo.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Penal Reform Organization :
A regional non-governmental organization that consists of several human rights advocates in the Arab world. The organization is distinguished by its work on reforming Arab legislative structures and penal systems for the sake of enhancing and defending human rights through establishing bridges of cooperation between the Arab world and international organizations.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Program for Human Rights Activists:
APHRA was established in April 1997 as a public platform for discussions about the problems, needs, and aspirations of activists working in the field of humans rights.
[ International ]
Arab Resource Collective:
The Arab Resource Collective (ARC) is an Arab independent non-profit organization that works with its partners to develop knowledge, build capacities and develop the resource culture in Arab societies.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab World Center for Democracy Development and Human Rights:
The Arab World Center for Democracy Development & Human Rights (United for Human Rights and Democracy- UniHrd ), is a Jordanian non-profit, independent, scientific and non-governmental Organization dedicated to the defense and promotion of human rights & democracy, in Jordan and around the Arab World.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information:
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Djibouti ]
Association for the Respect of Human Rights in Djibouti:
Observes the human rights situation in Djibouti.
[ Iraq ]
Association Of Human Rights in Babil (in Arabic):
The Association monitors the human rights violations in Iraq.
[ Egypt ]
Association of Legal Assistance on Human Rights:
The Association aims to raise awareness on human rights education amongst a vast majority of the population and to provide legal assistance for the victims of the violations of human rights.
[ Bahrain ]
Bahrain Association for Human Rights (in Arabic):
The association aims to raise awareness about the International conventions on Human Rights.
[ Bahrain ]
Bahrain Center for Human Rights:
BCHR is an NGO concerned with human rights issues. The center works to Reinforce civil, political, social, cultural and economical rights.
[ Bahrain ]
Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (in Arabic):
The society enhances human rights and works to eliminate violations and discrimination based on race, language, religion, sex or thought.
[ Arab Countries ]
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies:
The Institute, working in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission, promotes through research, the human rights in the Arab world and analyzes the constraints facing the implementation of the human rights conventions.
[ International ]
Canadian Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security :
The Canadian Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security (CAMEO Security) is a non-profit charitable Society headquartered in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, which has as its mission to provide safe, professional, and cost-effective humanitarian land mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) services in war-torn societies.
[ International ]
Canadian Landmine Foundation (French version):
The Canadian Landmine Foundation is a registered charity with a mission to raise awareness and funds to end the human and economic suffering caused by anti-personnel landmines. The Foundation has a strong history of building significant partnerships for mine action and of reminding Canadians of the international leadership provided by the Government of Canada.
[ Lebanon ]
Canadian Lebanese Human Rights Federation:
The CLHRF is a coalition of Canadian and Canadian-Lebanese volunteers devoted to advocate the human rights cause in Lebanon and to help the Lebanese people in Lebanon and in the Diaspora to be able to defend and practice their basic human rights without fear of persecution or discrimination.
[ Arab Countries ]
Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists:
The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) is a non-profit non-government organization that seeks to defend the freedom and safety of journalists, improve their skills and empower their access to information. It also seeks to contribute to the amendment and development of the legislations related to freedom of media.
[ Jordan ]
Center for Strategic Studies:
The Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) was established in 1984 as an academic unit of the University of Jordan concerned mainly with research in the fields of regional conflicts, international relations and security. The center’s activities include planning and research in such new fields as democracy, political pluralism, development, the economy and the environment.
[ Palestine ]
Center for the Message of Rights (in Arabic):
An independent legal Palestinian organization that works towards ensuring that the Palestinian people enjoy their legitimate rights as guaranteed by international conventions and holy religious doctrines, especially their right to independence and self-determination . The center contributes to the spread of legal culture by means of lectures, seminars workshops, and by conducting research on human rights, democracy building, rule of law, and independence of the judiciary.
[ Palestine ]
Commission of Human Rights and NGOs Affairs:
aims at coordinating and organizing work between all Palestinian NGOs and foreign NGOs and other various governmental Parties.
[ Saudi Arabia ]
Committee for defense of human rights in Arabian Peninsula:
Strives to stand against the violations of human rights committed by the Saudi Regime. The work of the committee is on all different levels in society, especially opposing the denominational discrimination policy.
[ Syria ]
Committees for the Defense of Democratic Liberties and Human Rights in Syria:
The Committees call for the release of all prisoners of thought and for ending arbitrary detentions and torture and restoring civil rights.
[ Comoros ]
Comoros Foundation for the Human Rights:
[ International ]
De-Mining Systems :
De-Mining Systems provides a unique opportunity for philanthropists to make charitable donations or sponsor teams and machinery to remove landmines, with the added benefit of simultaneously providing the foundation for longer-term sustainable agricultural and community development.
[ International ]
Derechos:
works with human rights organizations in Latin America and the world to bring accurate and detailed information of the human rights situation in different countries, including the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Iraq ]
Derechos: Human Rights in Iraq:
Gathers reports and information on human rights in Iraq.
[ Iraq ]
Education for Peace in Iraq Center:
Dedicated to improving humanitarian conditions in Iraq and defending the human rights of the Iraqi people, EPIC works towards these objectives through education and involvement of Americans in a national dialogue about Iraq.
[ Egypt ]
Egyptian Association for Defending Victims of Medical Negligence:
The Association works to defend human rights and to monitor the violations that individuals face as a result of medical negligence.
[ Egypt ]
Egyptian Association for Disseminating and Developing Legal Awareness:
The Egyptian Association for Disseminating & Developing Legal Awareness (EADDLA) is an indigenous developmental and advocating organization working in the fields of building culture of democracy, defending civil and political rights of marginalized groups.
[ Egypt ]
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights:
EIPR is an independent Egyptian human rights organization established with the objective to promote and defend the personal rights and freedoms of individuals.
[ Egypt ]
Egyptian Organization for Human Rights:
EOHR is non-profitable NGO working within the framework of the principles established in Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other international human rights instruments.
[ Egypt ]
Egyptians Human Rights Organization's Collective (in Arabic):
Aims to be a forum for debate, consultation, consummation and solidarity between human rights organizations in Egypt. It coordinates and cooperates in raising awareness on the principals of human rights through various media resources and training.
[ Euro-Med ]
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network:
is dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean Region.
[ Syria ]
Free Syria (in Arabic):
A movement that follows up on the basic needs for Syrians in the civil society. Free Syrians work within the context of the laws, constitution, community values and the principles of the International Conventions of Human Rights.
[ Arab Countries ]
General Union for Arab Journalists (in Arabic):
This union is a popular professional and democratic pan-Arab organization that works towards realizing the national goals of the Arab people. The union supports all economic, political, social and cultural means that help in achieving these goals, safeguarding political freedom and realizing social justice.
[ International ]
German Institute for Human Rights :
The German Institute for Human Rights, Berlin, reports on human rights issues in Germany and in other countries. Its intention is to contribute to the prevention of human rights violations and to the promotion and protection of human rights.
[ Egypt ]
Hisham Mubarak Law Center:
The Center observes violations against human rights in Egypt and provides legal aid and counseling for the victims of the violations.
[ Syria ]
Human Rights Association In Syria (in Arabic):
The association aims to monitor and document any violation of human rights occurring within the Syrian Arab Republic. It also educates the community about human rights principles and values and promotes the ideals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other related human rights conventions.
[ Arab Countries ]
Human Rights Center for the Assitance of Prisoners:
The Human Rights Center for the Assistance of Prisoners (HRCAP) was established in 1997 as a non-political, non-profit civil company. It aims to provide legal assistance to prisoners and to advocate for the reform of prisons so that they become places of correction and rehabilitation.
[ Morocco ]
Human Rights Consultative Council - Kingdom of Morocco (in Arabic):
This council was established by the King. It is a national, non-partisan, and independent institution entrusted with the tasks of advising, proposing and taking initiatives to defend and to protect human rights. The council has established constructive relations with both the political and civil communities by following an open and responsive policy, while preserving its own independence.
[ International ]
Human Rights Education Associates (French version):
is an international non-governmental organisation that supports human rights learning; the training of activists and professionals; the development of educational materials and programming; and community-building through on-line technologies.
[ International ]
Human Rights First - The Middle East Initiative:
works in the United States and abroad to create a secure and humane world by advancing justice, human dignity and respect for the rule of law
[ Iraq ]
Human rights in Iraq & Kurdistan:
Devoted entirely to the disappeared in Iraq.
[ Arab Countries ]
Human Rights Information and Training Center :
This center is a civil, private, non-governmental and non-profit organization. It is an academic think-tank that strives to enhance human rights values in Yemen and in the Arab world. The center specializes in raising awareness of human rights by organizing activities, training sessions and intellectual seminars, as well as by making its library archives, publications and newsletters available to the public.
[ Algeria ]
Human Rights Information Network in Algeria (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Bahrain ]
Human Rights Information Network in Bahrain (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Egypt ]
Human Rights Information Network in Egypt (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Iraq ]
Human Rights Information Network in Iraq (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Jordan ]
Human Rights Information Network in Jordan (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Kuwait ]
Human Rights Information Network in Kuwait (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Lebanon ]
Human Rights Information Network in Lebanon (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Libya ]
Human Rights Information Network in Libya (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Morocco ]
Human Rights Information Network in Morocco (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Oman ]
Human Rights Information Network in Oman (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Palestine ]
Human Rights Information Network in Palestine (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Qatar ]
Human Rights Information Network in Qatar (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Saudi Arabia ]
Human Rights Information Network in Saudi Arabia (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Sudan ]
Human Rights Information Network in Suda (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Syria ]
Human Rights Information Network in Syria (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ UAE ]
Human Rights Information Network in the United Arab Emirates (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Tunisia ]
Human Rights Information Network in Tunisia (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Yemen ]
Human Rights Information Network in Yemen (in Arabic):
The network is a central repository for human rights information and websites in Arabic throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
[ International ]
Human Rights Watch:
is an independent, nongovernmental organization that investigates and exposes human rights violations and holds abusers accountable.
[ Iraq ]
Human Rights Watch: Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan:
A subpage of the Human Rights Watch website on the latest humanitarian news in Iraq.
[ Palestine ]
Insitute for Palestine Studies (French version):
The Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) is exclusively devoted to documentation, research, analysis, and publication on Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict. It was established in Beirut in 1963 and incorporated as a private, independent, non-profit Arab institute unaffiliated with any political organization or government.
[ Lebanon ]
Institute of Human Rights- Lebanon (French version):
The Institute aims at promoting universal values stated in the Lebanese constitution and in the United Nations conventions of human rights.
[ International ]
International Campaign to Ban Landmines (French version):
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is committed to an international ban on the use, production, stockpiling, and sale, transfer, or export of antipersonnel landmines.
[ International ]
International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights & Democracy) (French version):
Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development) was created by Canada's Parliament in 1988. Through working with individuals, organizations and governments in Canada and abroad, it encourages and supports the universal values of human rights and the promotion of democratic institutions and practices around the world.
[ International ]
International Center for Transitional Justice (French version):
The ICTJ assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse. The Center works in societies emerging from repressive rule or armed conflict, as well as in established democracies where historical injustices or systemic abuse remain unresolved.
[ International ]
International Commission of Jurists (French version):
is dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights. The ICJ provides legal expertise at both the international and national levels to ensure that developments in international law adhere to human rights principles and that international standards.
[ International ]
International Committee of the Red Cross (French version):
is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the Movement in situations of conflict. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
[ International ]
International Council on Human Rights Policy (French version):
The International Council on Human Rights Policy is an independent organization that conducts useful research into problems and dilemmas that face organizations working in the field of human rights. The Council provides a forum for applied research, reflection and forward thinking on matters of international human rights policy.
[ International ]
International Federation for Human Rights (French version):
The aim of the FIDH is to obtain effective improvements in the protection of victims, the prevention of Human Rights abuse and the prosecution of those responsible. FIDH’ s mandate is to contribute to the respect of all the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
[ International ]
International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:
The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) is a coalition of organizations and activists from around the world dedicated to advancing economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR).
[ Iraq ]
Iraq Foundation: Human Rights Index:
Records incidents of state-sponsored human rights abuses based on reports from Iraqi and non-Iraqi sources.
[ Iraq ]
Iraq: Amnesty International's Human Rights Concerns:
A sub-page of the American Section of Amnesty International offering news and reports on human rights in Iraq.
[ Iraq ]
Iraq: the Human Rights Consequences:
A page of the British section of Amnesty International's website on the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
[ Iraq ]
Iraqi Human Rights Group:
IRAG is an Organization established to study and deal with the issue of Human Rights in Iraq. The organization protects and defends the Iraqi people and refugees, and their rights while residing in the United Kingdom, EEC and other countries.
[ International ]
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (French version):
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) aims to strengthen and promote cooperation among Member States and consolidate it in the fields of education, science, culture and communication. It also seeks to consolidate understanding among Muslim peoples and contribute to the achievement of world peace and security through various means, particularly through education, science, culture and communication.
[ International ]
Japan International Cooperation Agency :
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is an agency offering technical assistance for institution building, organization strengthening, and human resources development that will enable developing countries to pursue their own sustainable socioeconomic development.
[ Palestine ]
Jerusalem Center for Democracy and Human Rights:
The JCDHR is an independent Palestinian NGO, it aims to raise awareness of international human rights and humanitarian law and to monitor and document all violations and war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces, and works on filing lawsuits in this regard before the relevant international courts.
[ Jordan ]
Jordan Society for Human Rights:
The Association aims to raise and spread awareness on human rights.
[ Lebanon ]
Joseph and Laure Moghaizel Foundation:
The foundation aims to enhance and disseminate the thoughts and discipline of Joseph and Laure Moghaizel concerning, Human Rights, Democracy, Secularism in addition to other teachings.
[ International ]
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights :
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is an independent National Human Rights Institution established by an Act of Parliament. Its core mandate is to further the protection and promotion of human rights in Kenya.
[ Iraq ]
Kurdish Human Rights Project:
Promotes the human rights of all persons living throughout the Kurdish regions of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey and the former Soviet Union.
[ Jordan ]
Law Group for Human Rights - Mizan:
The group aims to spread human rights principles in national and international laws. And to Contribute to the building of a civil democratic society within the framework of the state of law and institutions.
[ Arab Countries ]
League of Arab States:
This is the website of the League of Arab States.
[ Libya ]
Libya Watch For Human Rights:
is a neutral human rights organization concerned with defending the general freedoms and rights of the Libyan people.
[ Morocco ]
Magreb Human Rights:
[ Morocco ]
Moroccan Association for Human Rights (in Arabic):
Is a nonprofit organization that works to defend and enhance human rights.
[ Jordan ]
National Centre for Human Rights:
The NCHR Centre is an independent national institution. It's main objective is to protect and enhance the situation of human rights and public freedoms in Jordan.
[ Tunisia ]
National Council For Freedom in Tunisia (French version):
The council aims to defend human rights and freedoms, calls for gender equality and promotes the values of democracy.
[ Yemen ]
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms - Hood:
Hood participates in monitoring violation on human rights in Yemen, and defends rights and freedoms.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (French version):
Promotes universal enjoyment of all human rights, plays the leading role on human rights issues and emphasizes the importance of human rights at the international and national levels, promotes international cooperation for human rights and universal ratification and implementation of international standards.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees and resolve their problems worldwide.
[ Morocco ]
Organization Marocaine des Droits Humains (French version):
Works to promote human rights awareness and teaching of human rights.
[ International ]
Organization of Islamic Conferences (French version):
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an inter-governmental organization grouping fifty-seven States. These States decided to pool their resources together, combine their efforts and speak with one voice to safeguard the interest and ensure the progress and well-being of their peoples and those of other Muslims in the world over.
[ Palestine ]
Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs :
The Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (PASSIA) is an Arab non-profit institution located in Jerusalem/Al-Quds with a financially and legally independent status. It is not affiliated with any government, political party or organization. It seeks to present the Palestinian Question in its national, Arab and international contexts through academic research, dialogue and publication.
[ Palestine ]
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights:
PCHR is an independent legal body based in Gaza City dedicated to protecting human rights, promoting the rule of law, and upholding democratic principles in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It holds Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and is an affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists.
[ Palestine ]
Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group:
The PHRMG documents human rights violations committed against Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, regardless of who is responsible. In effect, the PHRMG has dedicated much of its work to the monitoring of human rights violations committed by the Palestinian Authority.
[ Palestine ]
Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens Rights:
PICCR mandate is concentrated on ensuring respect for citizens' rights in Palestine through constantly striving to uphold respect for the rule of law by all official bodies.
[ International ]
Peace and Justice Program:
The Program has two major tracks, human rights and international cooperation and governance and civil society.
[ International ]
People Against Landmines (French version):
Based on humanitarian principles, the organization "People against Landmines" (MgM) is dedicated to providing a safe environment and promoting peaceful development everywhere. It concentrates on tackling the growing worldwide threat to civilians of land mines and seeks to reduce the risk of severe injury and death and especially to alleviate the bottleneck to development that mines cause in post war regions.
[ International ]
Physicians for Human Rights:
PHR promotes health by protecting human rights. PHR members have worked to stop torture, disappearances, and political killings by governments and opposition groups; to improve health and sanitary conditions in prisons and detention centers; to investigate the physical and psychological consequences of violations of humanitarian law in internal and international conflicts.
[ Iraq ]
Physicians for Human Rights: War in Iraq:
Reports human rights conditions in Iraq.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
Quaker United Nations Office:
The Office facilitates dialogue and works on specific issues. QUNO staff work with people in the UN, multilateral organizations, government delegations and non-governmental organizations, to achieve changes in international law and practice.
[ International ]
Refugees International :
Refugees International (RI) is a non-governmental organization that generates lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for displaced people around the world and works to end the conditions that create displacement. RI's advocacy generates increases in resources and policy changes by governments and UN agencies that improve conditions for refugees and displaced people.
[ Saudi Arabia ]
Saudi Human Rights Center:
Is an independent, non governmental organization fighting for the implementation of human rights in Saudi Arabia.
[ Egypt ]
South Center for Human Rights:
The center is a non-profit organization defending sustainable development and human rights, it monitors collaborative research, policy studies, advocacy, knowledge dissemination and grassroots capacity building, for life betterment of communities and people in the Global South focusing on Middle East and Africa.
[ Sudan ]
Sudan Human Rights Organization - Cairo Branch:
SHRO-Cairo is a Sudanese human rights and democracy entity. The organization is fully committed to the struggle for the preservation of human rights independently from any government or opposition group.
[ International ]
Sumoud, A Political Prisoner Solidarity Group :
Sumoud is a political prisoner solidarity group established by a group of activists in Toronto, Canada. They campaign primarily around Palestinian political prisoners being held by Israel. They also take up the imprisonment of indigenous, immigrant and radicalized people in North America, as well as the role of the prison industrial complex in criminalizing poverty and political resistance.
[ International ]
Swiss League for Human Rights :
The Swiss League of Human Rights (LSDH) is an association affiliated with the International Federation of Human Rights. Its mission is to promote equality, freedom, and justice, and the principles that modern societies rely on and that are proclaimed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the European Convention on Human Rights (1950).
[ Syria ]
Syrian Human Rights Committee:
SHRC is an independent and neutral human rights organisation concerned fundamentally with defending general liberties and human rights of the Syrian people. SHRC is based in London.
[ Arab Countries ]
Together to combat the exceptional laws and courts:
An Arab movement working to end the state of emergency laws in few Arab countries.
[ Tunisia ]
Tunezine (in Arabic):
The Association monitors the violations of human rights in Tunisia and works to defend the rights of the political detainees. and publishes news regarding the violations that nationals of neighboring Arab countries face.
[ Tunisia ]
Tunisian League for Human Rights:
Defends human rights in Tunisia and monitors violations thereof. Supports and defends political detainees and prisoners of thought.
[ UAE ]
UAEPrison .com:
The website uaeprison.com is dedicated to disseminate and report the experiences of innocent prisoners who are languishing behind bars after being deprived of basic human rights which are recognized in International human rights conventions.
[ Iraq ]
United for peace and justice:
A coalition of hundreds of American groups opposed to the warfare policy of the USA. It presents information about the situation in Iraq, resources for organizing and links on the occupation of Iraq.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Development Programme (French version):
UNDP’s development work is based on the model of sustainable human development, with great emphasis on the practices of good governance, that seeks to expand the choices of all people in society.
[ Iraq ]
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Iraq:
Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Iraq and other documents about Iraq.
[ International ]
United Nations Human Settlements Programme - UN-HABITAT Gender Policy:
ensures the commitment of the Habitat Agenda to gender equality.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations University (French version):
with a mission to advance knowledge for human security and development.
[ International ]
World Bank Group (French version):
is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. Its primary focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries.
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