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NGO Name
Subject
Affiliation
Country
Caribbean Conservation Association Environment Independent Barbados
Association for Progressive Communications Human Rights UN ECOSOC Canada
Association for Women in Development Women UN ECOSOC Canada
Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) Human Rights Independent Canada
Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy Environment Independent Canada
Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR) Human Rights Canadian Bar Association Canada
Canadian Nature Federation Environment Independent Canada
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) Women UN ECOSOC Canada
Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) Civil Rights UN ECOSOC Canada
Egale Canada Human Rights Independent Canada
Human Rights Internet Human Rights UNICEF Canada
International Development Research Centre Development Independent Canada
International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) Human Rights UNESCO Canada
International Human Rights Association of American Minorities Human Rights UNESCO Canada
International Institute for Sustainable Development Environment UN Canada
National Council of Women of Canada Women UN ECOSOC Canada
Physicians for Global Survival (PGS) Health Independent Canada
Sisterhood is Global Institute Women Independent Canada
Social Justice Committee (SJC) Human Rights Independent Canada
Inter-American Institute of Human Rights (IIHR) Research Independent Costa Rica
National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR) Human Rights Independent Haiti
Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust Development Independent Jamaica
Alan Guttmacher Institute Reproductive and Sexual Health Independent USA
American Association of University Women Women Independent USA
American Civil Liberties Union Human Rights Independent USA
American Diabetes Association Health Independent USA
American Friends Service Committee Human Rights UN USA
American Humanist Association Civil Liberties UN USA
American Indian Institute Development Independent USA
American Indian Policy Center Development Independent USA
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Medicine Independent USA
American Refugee Committee International Human Rights Independent USA
America's Second Harvest Development Independent USA
Americorps Development Independent USA
Arbor Day Foundation Environment Independent USA
Armenian International Women's Association Women's Rights Independent USA
Art of Living Foundation Human Rights UN ECOSOC USA
Association for Women in Science Women Independent USA
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. Women Independent USA
Association of World Citizens Peace UN ECOSOC USA
Athletes United for Peace Peace Activism UN UNICEF and UN UNESCO USA
Bank Information Center Sustainable Development Independent USA
Catholic Relief Services Human Rights Independent USA
Center for International Policy Human Rights Independent USA
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy Women   USA
Center for Reproductive Rights Women's Rights UN ECOSOC USA
Center for Respect of Life and Environment Environment UN ECOSOC USA
Center for Women's Global Leadership Human Rights Rutgers University USA
Center of Concern Human Rights UN USA
Center on Hunger and Poverty Development Independent USA
Central Committee of Conscientious Objectors Peace Independent USA
Centre for Development and Population Activities Women Independent USA
CIESIN (Center for Int'l. Earth Science Information Network) Environment Independent USA
Citizens for Global Solutions Human Rights Independent USA
Citizens Network for Sustainable Development Environment UN ECOSOC USA
City Year Development Americorps USA
Committee of Concerned Scientists (CCS) Human Rights Independent USA
Congressional Hunger Center Development Independent USA
Conservation International Environment   USA
Constella Group Development Independent USA
Cousteau Society, Inc. Environment   USA
Demographic and Health Surveys Health USAID USA
Development Group for Alternative Policies (GAP) Development Independent USA
Digital Freedom Network Human Rights Independent USA
Doctors without Borders (MSF-USA) Human Rights UN USA
Earth Council, The Environment Independent USA
Earth Island Institute Environment Independent USA
Earth Rights International Human Rights Independent USA
Earth Society Foundation Environment UN USA
Earth Summit Watch Environment Independent USA
Earth Times Foundation Environment Independent USA
Earth Trust Environment   USA
Earth Watch Institute Environment UNEP USA
Eleanor Roosevelt Centre at Val-Kill Human Rights Independent USA
Engenderhealth Women Independent USA
Environmental Defense Environment Independent USA
Environmental Defense Fund Development   USA
Feminists for Free Expression (FFE) Women's Rights Independent USA
First Nations Development Institute Development Independent USA
First Peoples Worldwide Development Independent USA
Food Research and Action Center Development Independent USA
Forests and Communities Environment Independent USA
Freedom to Marry Human Rights Independent USA
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) LGBT Independent USA
General Federation of Women's Clubs Women Independent USA
Global Alliance for Women's Health Women UNICEF, UNDCP, UNIDO USA
Global Development Network Development Independent USA
Global Education Associates (GEA) Development Independent USA
Global Fund for Women Women Independent USA
Global Fund for Women (GFW) Human Rights Independent USA
Global Lawyers and Physicians Human Rights Independent USA
Global Lead Network (GLN) Environment UN ECOSOC USA
Grassroots International Development Independent USA
Human Rights Advocates, Inc. Human Rights UNHCR USA
Human Rights First Human Rights Independent USA
Human Strategies for Human Rights Human Rights Independent USA
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Environment UN ECOSOC USA
Hunger Project Hunger Independent USA
Indian Land Tenure Foundation Indigenous Persons Independent USA
Indigenous Environmental Network Indigenous Persons Independent USA
Institute for Research on Poverty Development University of Wisconsin-Madison; US Department of Health and Human Services USA
Institute of World Affairs Peace UN USA
InterAction Development Independent USA
Interhemispheric Resource Center Foreign Policy Independent USA
International Center for Research on Women Development UN/USAID USA
International Council of Jewish Women Women Independent USA
International Human Rights Law Group Human Rights Independent USA
International Immigrants Foundation Human Rights Independent USA
International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) Human Rights UNESCO USA
International Rescue Committee Humanitarian Aid Independent USA
International Rivers Network Environment Independent USA
International Wildlife Coalition Environment Independent USA
International Women's Health Coalition Women Independent USA
International Women's Tribune Centre Women Independent USA
League of Women Voters Women's Rights UN USA
Lifebridge Foundation Culture UN USA
Lions Club International Health UN ECOSOC USA
MADRE Human Rights Independent USA
Magnus Hirschfeld Centre for Human Rights Human Rights UN USA
Make a Wish Foundation Grants Independent USA
Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI) Human Rights Independent USA
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Human Rights UN USA
National Center for Nonprofit Boards Reference Independent USA
National Ground Water Association Environment Independent USA
National Indian Child Welfare Association Development Independent USA
National Lawyers Guild Law Independent USA
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center Indigenous Persons Independent USA
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Human Rights Independent USA
National Organization for Women (NOW) Women's Rights Independent USA
National Preservation Institute Development Independent USA
National Wildlife Federation Environment Independent USA
Native American Rights Fund Law Independent USA
Natural Resources Defense Council Environment Independent USA
NetAid Development UNDP USA
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Peace UNESCO USA
Pacific Institute For Women's Health (PIWH) Women Independent USA
Panamerican-Panafrican Association Development UN ECOSOC USA
Pathways to Peace Peace UN ECOSOC USA
Peace Corps Development Peace Corps USA
PEN America Human Rights Independent USA
Physicians for Human Rights Human Rights Independent USA
Physicians for Social Responsibility Environment Independent USA
Plan USA Human Rights Independent USA
Polaris Project Human Rights Independent USA
Popnet Development   USA
Population Action International Women Independent USA
Population Reference Bureau Development Independent USA
Population Services International (PSI) Health Independent USA
Presbyterian Hunger Program Development Independent USA
Preserve and Protect Architecture Independent USA
Rabbis for Human Rights - North America Human Rights Independent USA
RAINBOW Women Independent USA
Rainforest Action Network Environment Independent USA
Rainforest Alliance Environment Independent USA
RAND's Labor and Population Program Research Independent USA
Refugees International Human Rights Independent USA
Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments, Inc. Environment Independent USA
RIGHTS Consortium Human Rights USAID USA
Rotary International Development UN ECOSOC USA
Sacred Land Film Project Indigenous Persons Independent USA
Save the Children USA Children Independent USA
Share Our Strength Development Independent USA
Small Planet Institute Democracy Independent USA
Solar Cookers International (SCI) Environment UN ECOSOC USA
Sovereignty International Research Independent USA
Sweatshop Watch Worker's Rights Independent USA
Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International (TASSC) Human Rights Independent USA
U.S. Committee for Refugees (USCR) Human Rights Independent USA
Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment Development OAS USA
United Earth Environment   USA
United States Committee for UNIFEM Women UNIFEM USA
United States Fund for UNICEF Children UNICEF USA
Vital Voices Women's Rights Independent USA
Wainwright House Self-Growth Independent USA
Water Environment Federation Environment Independent USA
Wildlife Trust Environment Independent USA
Windstar Wildlife Institute Environment Independent USA
Wolakota Foundation Indigenous Persons Independent USA
Women for Women International Women's Rights Independent USA
World Hunger Year Development Independent USA
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) Human Rights UN; Organization of American States USA/International