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NGOs: Human Rights

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NGO name
Region
Affiliation
Country
Action for Southern Africa Africa Independent UK
Africa Action Africa Independent USA
Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) Africa Independent South Africa
Centre for Democracy and Development Africa Independent United Kingdom
Centre for Human Rights Africa Independent South Africa
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Africa EU; other NGOs South Africa
Coalition Against Slavery in Mauritania and Sudan (CASMAS) Africa Independent USA
Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) Africa Independent Nigeria
Equality Now Africa Independent Kenya
Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) Africa Independent Gambia
International Committee of Solidarity for Political Prisoners in Tunisia (ICSPPT) Africa Independent Tunisia
Kenya Human Rights Commission Africa Independent Kenya
Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) Africa Independent Namibia
National Council for Liberties in Tunisia (CNLT) Africa Independent Tunisia
National Society for Human Rights Africa Independent Namibia
Refugee Law Project Africa Independent Uganda
South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights (SAPOHR) Africa Independent South Africa
Sudan Human Rights Association (SHRA) Africa Independent Uganda
Sudan Human Rights Organization (SHRO) Africa Independent Egypt
Sudan Organization Against Torture Africa Independent United Kingdom
WARIPNET Africa Independent West Africa
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) Africa/International Independent South Africa
Washington Office on Africa Africa/North America Independent USA
Aliran Asia UN ECOSOC Malaysia
Asia Crime Prevention Foundation Asia UN ECOSOC Japan
Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) Asia Independent Philippines
Asian Human Rights Commission Asia UNHCR Hong Kong
Asian Legal Resource Centre Asia UN China
Bangladesh Human Rights Network Asia Independent Bangladesh
Bhutan Women and Children Organisation (BWCO) Asia Independent Nepal
Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies (CEHURDES) Asia Independent Nepal
China Human Rights Organization (CHRO) Asia Independent USA/Canada
Democracy Watch Asia Independent Bangladesh
Empowerment and Rights Institute Asia Independent China
EPCAT International Asia UN; other NGOs Thailand
Free Burma Coalition (FBC) Asia Independent USA
Human Rights Center of Azerbaijan Asia Independent Azerbaijan
Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities Asia Independent Bangladesh
Human Rights in China Asia Independent China
International Human Rights Observer Asia Independent Pakistan
Judicial System Monitoring Program Asia Independent Australia
Kyrgyz Committee for Human Rights Asia UN ECOSOC Kyrgyzstan
Lao Human Rights Council Asia Independent USA
Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) Asia Independent India
MINBYUN - Lawyers for a Democratic Society Asia UN ECOSOC, HRC South Korea
National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR) Asia Independent India
People's Union for Civil Liberties Asia Independent India
South Asian Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC) Asia UN India
Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR) Asia Independent Taiwan
Tapol Asia Independent Indonesia/UK
Think Centre Asia Independent Singapore
Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy Asia Independent Tibet
Watch Indonesia Asia Independent Indonesia
ConGo Australia   Australia
Equipo Nizkor Central/South America Derechos Spain
Al-Khoei Foundation Europe UN ECOSOC United Kingdom
Anti-Racism Information Services (ARIS) Europe UN ECOSOC Switzerland
Art if Defense of Humanism (AIDOH) Europe Independent Denmark
Children First International Europe Independent United Kingdom
Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) Europe International Federation of Human Rights United Kingdom
Consortium for Street Children (CSC) Europe UN ECOSOC United Kingdom
Consumers International Europe UN ECOSOC United Kingdom
Cultural Center Demos Europe Independent Sweden
European Bar Human Rights Institute (IDHAE) Europe European Lawyers Union Luxembourg
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) Europe EU; other NGOs United Kingdom
European Public Law Center (EPLC) Europe Independent Greece
Global Witness Europe Independent UK
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Europe Independent Poland
Interights Europe UN United Kingdom
International Association for Religious Freedom Europe UN ECOSOC United Kingdom
International Commission of Missing Persons (ICMP) Europe Independent Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Council of Voluntary Agencies Europe UN ECOSOC Switzerland
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights Europe Independent Austria
International Lesbian and Gay Association Europe Independent Belgium
International Society for Human Rights Europe Independent Germany
International Training Centre on Human Rights and Peace Teaching (CIFEDHOP) Europe UNESCO, Council of Europe Switzerland
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Europe Independent Denmark
Marie Stopes International Europe Independent UK
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Europe Independent Belgium
Minority Rights Group Europe UN ECOSOC UK
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) Europe Independent United Kingdom
Network for Education and Academic Rights Europe UNESCO United Kingdom
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Europe Independent United Kingdom
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Europe UN Norway
Physicians for Human Rights - United Kingdom (PHR - UK) Europe Independent United Kingdom
Privacy International Europe Independent United Kingdom
Statewatch Europe Independent United Kingdom
Survival International Europe Independent UK
Burma Centrum Nederland (BCN) Europe/Asia Independent Netherlands
Advocacy Project International numerous partnerships with other NGOs USA
Amnesty International International several Transnational
Anti-Slavery International International Independent United Kingdom
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) International UN South Africa/USA
Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) International UN Switzerland
Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) (Lawyers without Borders) International UN Belgium
B'nai B'rith International International Independent USA
Carter Center International Emory University USA
Center for Economic & Social Rights International Independent USA
Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions International Independent Transnational
Childwatch International Research Network International UN Norway
Coalition to Stop the use of Child Soldiers (CSC) International UNICEF; International Red Cross/Crescent United Kingdom
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) International Independent USA
Corporate Watch International UN USA
Cultural Survival, Inc. International Independent USA
Defence for Children International International UNICEF, UNESCO, European Council Switzerland
Education in Human Rights Network International UNICEF United Kingdom
FoodFirst Information & Action Network International UN Transnational
Forefront International Network of smaller NGOs USA
Freedom House International Independent Transnational
Girls' Rights International UNICEF USA
Habitat International Coalition International Independent Mexico
Human Rights Education Institutions International UNHCHR  
Human Rights Watch International Independent Transnational
International Alert International Independent United Kingdom
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) International Independent Switzerland
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions International UN ECOSOC Belgium
International Council of Women International Independent France
International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (FIACAT) International Independent France
International Federation of Health and Human Rights Organisations (IFHHRO) International Federation of NGOs Netherlands
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) International Independent USA
International League for Human Rights International UN, COE, ILO USA
International Platform of Jurists for East Timor International Independent Netherlands
International Society for Health and Human Rights International WHO Norway
International Women's Rights Action Watch (IWRAW) International CEDAW USA
Jewish Peace Fellowship International Independent USA
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights International Independent USA
Lelio Basso International Foundation International UN ECOSOC Italy
Peace Brigades International (PBI) International Independent United Kingdom
REDRESS International Independent United Kingdom
Reporters sans Frontieres International Independent France
Rights International International Independent USA
Speak Truth to Power International Independent USA
Al-Ahali Center for Community Development Israel independent Israel
B'Tselem Israel independent Israel
New Israel Fund Israel Independent Israel
Sikkuy Israel Independent Israel
Nuevos Derechos del Hombre Latin Am. Independent Argentina
Casa Alianza (Covenant House Latin America) Latin America Independent Costa Rica
IFCO/Pastors for Peace Latin America Independent USA
Latin American Federation of Associations for Relatives of the Detained-Disappeared (FEDEFAM) Latin America UN ECOSOC Venezuela
South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC) Latin America Independent USA
Healthwrights Latin/North America Independent USA
Adalah Middle East Independent Israel
Adalah Middle East independent Israel
ADDAMEER Middle East Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch Israel
Al-Haq Middle East UNESCO Palestine
Al-Mezan Middle East several core donors listed Israel
American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) Middle East InterAction; Global Impact Israel/USA
Arab Association for Human Rights (HRA) Middle East Independent Israel
Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) Middle East UN Egypt
Arab Program for Human Rights Activists (APHRA) Middle East Independent Egypt
Archaeologists for Human Rights Middle East Independent Germany
B'Tselem--The Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Middle East Independent Israel
Egyptian Organization for Human Rights Middle East UN ECOSOC Egypt
Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Middle East Independent Turkey
Kurdish Human Rights Project Middle East Independent United Kingdom
Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) Middle East Independent USA
Organization for Defending Victims of Violence Middle East UN ECOSOC Iran
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Middle East UN ECOSOC Israel
Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group (PHRMG) Middle East Independent Israel
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR - Israel) Middle East Independent Israel
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel Middle East Independent Israel
Center for Media Freedom Middle East and North Africa (CEFMENA) Middle East/North Africa Independent United Kingdom
American Friends Service Committee North America UN USA
Art of Living Foundation North America UN ECOSOC USA
Association for Progressive Communications North America UN ECOSOC Canada
Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) North America Independent Canada
Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR) North America Canadian Bar Association Canada
Catholic Relief Services North America Independent USA
Center for International Policy North America Independent USA
Center for Women's Global Leadership North America Rutgers University USA
Center of Concern North America UN USA
Citizens for Global Solutions North America Independent USA
Committee of Concerned Scientists (CCS) North America Independent USA
Digital Freedom Network North America Independent USA
Doctors without Borders (MSF-USA) North America UN USA
Egale Canada North America Independent Canada
Freedom to Marry North America Independent USA
Global Fund for Women (GFW) North America Independent USA
Global Lawyers and Physicians North America Independent USA
Human Rights First North America Independent USA
Human Rights Internet North America UNICEF Canada
Human Strategies for Human Rights North America Independent USA
International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) North America UNESCO Canada
International Human Rights Law Group North America Independent USA
International Immigrants Foundation North America Independent USA
MADRE North America Independent USA
Magnus Hirschfeld Centre for Human Rights North America UN USA
Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI) North America Independent USA
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights North America UN USA
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights North America Independent USA
PEN America North America Independent USA
Physicians for Human Rights North America Independent USA
Plan USA North America Independent USA
Polaris Project North America Independent USA
Rabbis for Human Rights - North America North America Independent USA
Refugees International North America Independent USA
RIGHTS Consortium North America USAID USA
Social Justice Committee (SJC) North America Independent Canada
Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International (TASSC) North America Independent USA
U.S. Committee for Refugees (USCR) North America Independent USA
American Refugee Committee International North America/International Independent USA
National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR) North American/Caribbean Independent Haiti
American Association of Jurists (AAJ) North/South America UNESCO Argentina
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) North/South America UN; Organization of American States USA/International
International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) North/South America UNESCO USA
American Civil Liberties Union Northern America and Caribbean Independent USA
Earth Rights International Northern America and Caribbean Independent USA
Eleanor Roosevelt Centre at Val-Kill Northern America and Caribbean Independent USA
Human Rights Advocates, Inc. Northern America and Caribbean UNHCR USA
International Human Rights Association of American Minorities Northern America and Caribbean UNESCO Canada
International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere WHO United States
Derechos Human Rights   Independent Transnational
International Commission of Jurists     Transnational
Oxfam   Independent Transnational

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