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Human Rights Organizations: Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
 [ Palestine ]
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights:
The center aims to promote, protect and prevent violations of human rights in general and economic, social and cultural rights in particular.
[ Palestine ]
American Near East Refugee Aid:
ANERA is a non governmental organization with a mission to improve refugees communities throughout the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, and Jordan. ANERA works with local institutions, schools, universities, health facilities, cooperatives, municipalities, grassroots committees, and charitable associations, and assists them to improve their community services.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Initiative for Freedom of Association:
works to improve the practices, laws, decrees, statutes and by-laws of associations throughout the Arab world.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Labour Organization:
An organization specialized in labour issues on a regional level and works under the umbrella of the Arab League.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Media Freedom and Censorship:
The Arab Media section of al-bab.com aims to monitor developments in the fields of newspapers, radio, television, cinema and the internet , and to provide a forum for debate on such issues as freedom and censorship.
[ Arab Countries ]
Arab Press Freedom Watch:
APFW has been established to play an active role in defending freedom of the press, human rights, and promoting democracy.
[ International ]
ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression:
ARTICLE 19 is registered as a charity in the UK. Named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the campaign works worldwide to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to official information.
[ Lebanon ]
Association For Defense of Rights and Freedoms- ADDL:
Defends Human Rights and civil liberties.
[ Mauritania ]
Association of the Friends of Tamchkett - Mauritania:
The association aims to improve the conditions of the local population by undertaking activities to alleviate famine, improve access to water and reverse the exodus from the rural areas.
[ Palestine ]
BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights:
BADIL, aims to provide a resource pool of alternative, critical and progressive information and analysis on the question of Palestinian refugees and displaced persons.
[ International ]
Center for Economic and Social Rights:
The CESR was established in 1993 to promote social justice through human rights.
[ Arab Countries ]
Center for Media Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa:
defends journalists and promotes media freedom in the Middle East and North Africa.
[ Egypt ]
Center for Trade Union and Workers' Services:
The Center is a non-government organization formed by a group of labor movement activists who believe in the effective, international and indivisible character of human rights.
[ International ]
Committee to Protect Journalists:
The CPJ is an independent, nonprofit organization. Its objective is to promote press freedom worldwide by defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. The Committee takes New York city as its Headquarters.
[ Syria ]
Damascus Center for Theoretical and Civil Rights Studies:
The center is an independent organization for scientific and theoretic research , and consider itself as a reflect and support of the civil society in Syria via the defense of political, economical, social and cultural basic common rights in the country.
[ Palestine ]
Democracy and Worker's Rights Center (in Arabic):
DWRC is a non-governmental, non-profit worker’s rights organization unaffiliated with any political party. DWRC works to promote worker’s direct experience of democracy through the advancement of labor education and democratic unions.
[ International ]
Digital Freedom Network:
DFN- Advancing Freedom Worldwide through Information and Technology, is a non-profit group that seeks to promote human rights as an attainable goal for all countries. DFN supports classically liberal ideas in both the economic and the political realm.
[ Tunisia ]
Dr. Moncef Marzouki's Website (French version):
Dr. Moncef Marzouki is one of Tunisia's leading human rights defenders. A former president of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH), he is presently the spokesperson for the National Council on Liberties in Tunisia (CNLT).
[ Egypt ]
Egyptian Center for Housing Rights:
ECHR is a non governmental organization that defends the right to adequate housing, particularly for the poorest segment of the Egyptian society, a right that is essential for human dignity and security.
[ UAE ]
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research:
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) was established by a decision from His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 1994. The Center’s mission is to conduct studies and research on topics relevant to the national security and economic and social well being of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. It also actively assists and promotes the professional development of UAE nationals through training programs.
[ Syria ]
Follow Up Committee for the Cases of the Detainees, Deportees and Persons with Denied Nationalities and Civil Rights:
The committee is specialized with defending and monitoring human rights violations in Syria.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (French version):
FAO is a specialized agency in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
[ Djibouti ]
Friends of the Earth:
(AMITERD) Promotes the integration of environmental education into school programs. Strengthens the role of women in environment and development and promotes the involvement of women in local initiatives.
[ Palestine ]
Gaza Center for Rights and Law:
Works to defend human rights and promotes the respect of the rule of law. It also enhances the principals of democracy and the independence of the Judiciary in Palestine in addition to raising the awareness on the International Standards for Human Rights.
[ Palestine ]
Gaza Community Mental Health Programme:
(GCMHP) is a Palestinian, non-governmental, non-profit organization. The Programme was established to fill the urgent needs of the population resulting from the Israeli occupation's neglect of providing basic services to the population, including mental health services.
[ International ]
Global Labor Institute (French version):
The Global Labour Institute is a labor service organization established in 1997 in Geneva, Switzerland. Its purpose is to support the efforts of the labor movement to deal with the globalization of the world economy and its social and political consequences and to strengthen links and networks between trade unions and other civil society organizations with similar or converging interests.
[ International ]
Global Network of Arab Activists:
Is a democratic forum for activists who strive to promote Arab culture and advance the civil and human rights of people in the Arab world.
[ Egypt ]
Habi Center for Environmental Rights:
Habi Center, established in 2001, works to inform citizens and civil society organizations on environmental issues and mechanisms to defend them. The Center provides current awareness on the importance of environmental laws and the need to legislate laws that protect the environment.
[ International ]
Habitat International Coalition Housing and Land Rights Network – Middle East and North Africa:
is committed to a common purpose: the full implementation of the human right to adequate housing for all as “a place to live in peace and dignity.”
[ International ]
International Federation of Journalists (French version):
IFJ is the world's largest organization of journalists, it promotes international action to defend press freedom and social justice through strong, free and independent trade unions of journalists.
[ International ]
International Freedom of Expression Exchange (French version):
IFEX has emerged as a strong and growing force of opposition to enhance freedom of expression around the world.
[ International ]
International Labour Organization (French version):
ILO is the UN specialized agency that works to promote social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights It defined the hallmarks of industrial society as the 8-hour day, employment policy, maternity protection, child-labour laws and other policies, which promote workplace safety and peaceful industrial relations.
[ International ]
International Media Support- IMS:
IMS is committed to freedom of expression and related international human rights standards endorsed by the international community.
[ International ]
International Press Institute:
IPI, the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is dedicated to the furtherance and safeguarding of press freedom, the promotion of the free flow of news and information, and the improvement of the practices of journalism.
[ Iraq ]
Iraqi Association for Defending the Rights of Journalists:
Works to protect and defend the rights of Journalist in Iraq.
[ Palestine ]
Jerusalem Center for Social and Economic Rights (in Arabic):
The Center works to prevent the strategies of discrimination and Israeli violations in the City of Jerusalem. It also aims to defend the rights of its Palestinian residents in accordance to the International standards and conventions on Human Rights issued by the United Nations.
[ Egypt ]
Kefaiah ( Enough) (in Arabic):
Kefaiah is an independent movement that includes Egyptian and Arab activists. The movement strives to achieve social change. It gains support by the principles of solidarity and cooperation and defends equality and justice.
[ Egypt ]
Land Center for Human Rights:
The center was established to defend the rights of the Egyptian Peasants residing in the rural areas from a human rights perspective. The Center works to elevate the economical and social living standards for the peasants and monitors the social and economic violations that take place inside the Egyptian villages.
[ Libya ]
Libyan Union for Human Rights Defenders (in Arabic):
An independent organization situated in Holland, works to defend human rights and Civil Rights in Libya.
[ Syria ]
National Council For Truth, Justice & Reconciliation In Syria:
The council is dedicated for defending human rights in Syria and for monitoring the violations against human rights that are committed by the Syrian Regime. The Association is based in France.
[ Libya ]
National Front for Salvation Of Libya (in Arabic):
An organization that opposes the Libyan regime, it monitors the human rights violations taking place in Libya.
[ International ]
Norwegian Refugee Council:
NRC is specialized in international activities for refugees and displaced persons and provides assistance and contributes towards the protection of displaced people.
[ Palestine ]
Palestine Right to Return Coalition:
Al-Awda for "Return" in Arabic, is a broad-based non-partisan global democratic association of thousands of grassroots activists, students and organizational representatives. The objectives of the Palestine Right for Return (PRRC) are educational and charitable and relate to Palestinian Refugees' human rights.
[ Palestine ]
Palestinian Commission for Refugees Right Protection
(PCRP):
The PCRP works in light of the Human Rights Declaration, Geneva Conventions and all related Humanitarian Laws which are concerned with the significant needs of Palestinian Refugees in terms of advocacy, development, training and research issues.
[ Lebanon ]
Rene Moawad Foundation (French version):
The René Moawad Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental organization. It aims to promote the social, economic, and rural development of Lebanon and contributes in building the civil society.
[ International ]
Reporters Without Borders (French version):
is working to improve the safety of journalists world-wide, particularly in war zone areas. The Organization also works to defend press freedom.
[ Palestine ]
Shaml Palestinian Diaspora and Refugee Center:
Shaml is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to the research of issues related to Palestinian refugees and the Palestinian Diaspora. Shaml aims to raise public awareness, regionally and globally, about the conditions of Palestinian refugees and the Palestinian Diaspora, their basic rights and the problems and the difficulties they face.
[ Egypt ]
Shomou for the Protection of Human Rights:
ò Shomou Arabic for (candles) is non governmental organization dedicated for the issues of disabilities and the disabled
[ International ]
UN System Network on Rural Development and Food Security (French version):
is a global partnership approach towards tackling rural development challenges at the country level.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Economic and Social Council (French version):
is responsible for promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress; identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems; facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (French version):
UNESCO's objective is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Environment Programme (French version):
UNEP aims to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Human Settlements Programme:
is the United Nations agency for human settlements, mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (French version):
is an inter-governmental organization within the United Nations that conducts research on disarmament and security with the aim of assisting the international community in their disarmament thinking, decisions and efforts.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations International Labour Organization - ILOLEX Database (French version):
A database containing ILO Conventions and Recommendations, ratification information, comments of the Committee of Experts and the Committee on Freedom of Association, representations, complaints, interpretations, General Surveys, and related documents. ILOLEX records are in either English, French, or Spanish.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations International Labour Organization – NATLEX Database (French version):
A Bibliographic database of national laws on labor, social security and related human rights searchable by country.
[ UN and its Agencies ]
United Nations Population Fund (French version):
stands for promoting the right of all individuals, especially women, to develop to their fullest potential.
[ International ]
World Food Programme (French version):
is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
[ International ]
World Health Organization (French version):
is a United Nations specialized agency for health, dedicated to the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health, defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
[ International ]
World Press Freedom Committee:
WPFC is an international coordination organization with 45 affiliated organizations on six continents, it is in the forefront of the struggle for a free press everywhere. It's goal is to strengthen and secure a global environment in which the news media can be free and independent.
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