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Algeria - National Consultative Commission for the Protection and the Promotion of Human Rights  [English][Arabic][French].
This Commission is a consultative body responsible for monitoring and evaluating human rights situations in Algeria. In addition, it has authority to identify and investigate human rights abuses as well as examine and formulate opinions on the national legislation with the aim to improve it in Human Rights fields. 
 
Egypt - National Council for Human Rights [Arabic].
The National Council of Human Rights is independent in practicing its functions, activities and jurisdiction. It aims at promoting and developing human rights, consolidating their values, spreading awareness of these rights and ensuring their practice.
 
Jordan - National Centre for Human Rights [English][Arabic].
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.
 
Morocco - Human Rights Consultative Council [Arabic][French].
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.
 
Occupied Palestinian Territories - Commission of Human Rights and Non-Governmental Organizations Affairs [English][Arabic].
 
Qatar - National Human Rights Committee  [English][Arabic].
The National Human Rights Committee of Qatar assists individuals in getting their human rights. This is carried out by the Committee intervening on an individual case by case basis or by assessing the laws or practices of the State and making recommendations in order to safeguard human rights interests. 
 
Sudan - Advisory Council on Human Rights of the Government of Sudan  [Arabic].
The Council is a body created by the Government of Sudan. It includes representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations and it mainly advises the government on any issue relating to human rights. 
 
Sudan - Humanitarian Aid Commission [English][Arabic].
A government organization that is based on the participation of civil community organizations and local communities at all stages in the execution of humanitarian programmes and projects in general and mostly during emergency- such as floods and other conflicts- that call for co-coordinating operation humanitarian aid for afflicted areas.