Japan
Amnesty
International, Japan
Asia-Japan Women’s
Resource Center (AJWRC)
Buraku
Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute (BLHRRI)
Center
for Prisoner’s Rights (CPR)
HRN
(Human Rights Now)
Human Rights
Watch
Hurights
Osaka
Lighthouse
Shimin Gaikou Centre
(Citizen’s Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
Tokyo
Metropolitan Human Rights Promotion Center (TMHRPC)
United
Kingdom
Al-Wahab
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USA
American
Red Cross
Center for
Victims of Torture
Committee
to Protect Journalists
Dropbox Foundation
Farm
Aid
Good360
Goodwill
Industries International (National Office)
Human
Rights First
Rape,
Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
The
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Sierra
Leone
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Amnesty International
Research, advocacy, lobbying, campaigns
2
Human Rights Watch
Investigation, reports on abuses of human rights
3 Civil Rights Defenders, Sweden
Empower human rights defenders
4 Human Rights Without Frontiers International
5 Physicians for Human Rights
6 Anti-Slavery International
Anti-Slavery International is an international organization
committed to eliminating all forms of slavery and similar
practices. It is one of the oldest human rights-based
organizations in the world that bases its work on the
UN treaties against slavery to influence decision-makers
and inspire global change.
The
organization holds consultative status with the UN Economic
and Social Council, as well as observer statutes at the
International Labor Organization. It uses its status to
raise awareness and campaign against bonded labor, descent-based
slavery, forced labor, forced marriage, the worst forms
of child labor, the exploitation of migrant workers in
conditions amounting to slavery and human trafficking.
It partners with local organizations in the field to understand
the local contexts and facilitates access to education,
justice and compensation for people freed from slavery.
7
Global Rights
Global Rights is an international human rights non-governmental
organization that was established in 1978 in Washington.
In 2014, the organization moved its seat to Nigeria and
currently works in partnership with local activists in
Africa, Asia and Latin America to build the grass root
movements that promote and protect the rights of marginalized
populations.
The
organization works on building capacities of underserved
communities and builds platforms for participatory governance.
It uses teaching and trains other organizations and coalitions
to document and expose human rights abuses, advocate for
legal and policy reforms and provide legal services to
those in need. The Global Rights mostly focuses on working
on cross-cutting issues such as access to justice, women’s
rights, security of human rights and natural resource
governance. The focal points of all organization’s programmes
are women’s rights, access to remedies and disabilities
issues.
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UN Watch
UN Watch is a non-governmental organization based in Switzerland.
It was established to promote the protection of universal
human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and monitor the UN in accordance with its
founding Charter. The organization’s vision is a just
and strong UN.
The
organization is an accredited NGO in Special Consultative
Status to the UN Economic and Social Council, as well
as an associate NGO to the UN Department of Public Information.
It actively participates at the UN Human Rights Council
and in this way advance the UN’s mandate in promoting
human rights and international peace.
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European Centre for Minority Issues
The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) is human
rights organization that conducts policy research, provides
information and documentation, as well as advisory services
related to national minorities in Europe. ECMI serves
European governments and closely cooperates with the academic
community and general public.
The
aim of ECMI is to facilitate diversity in all aspects
of society. The organization is committed to work for
improvement on the issues related to minorities in Europe,
as well as raising awareness of minority rights amongst
all relevant actors. The specific purpose of the organization
is to provide actors with knowledge and tools that will
empower them to exchange views through constructive dialogue
to be able to build a peaceful and diverse Europe.
10
International Federation for Human Rights
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is
an international human rights non-governmental organization
comprised of 184 organizations from 112 countries, active
in defending and promoting respect for civil, political,
economic, social and cultural rights contained in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
FIDH
operates based on interaction with its member organizations.
The organization uses tools such as urgent public and
private response, investigative missions, judicial observation,
legal defense, political dialogue, advocacy and public
awareness campaigns to draw attention on human rights
abuses. Through its network of national organizations,
FIDH addresses human rights abuses directed at states,
armed opposition groups and multinational corporations.
Through these actions, FIDH is committed to helping victims
of human rights violations and holding those accountable
of committing international crimes to be brought before
the court.
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Human Rights Foundation
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit organization
that promotes and protects human rights on a global level
while focusing on closed societies. The organization follows
the principles of all people being entitled freedom to
self-determination, freedom from tyranny, the right to
speak freely, and to leave and enter their countries.
In addition, the organization believes that all people
have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment and
exile.
The
HRF unites people to defend human rights and promote liberal
ideals of democracy. It provides platforms for human rights
defenders who are making an impact in their communities
and ensures that freedom is promoted and preserved around
the world. The HRF focuses its work on the ideals of human
rights movement enshrined in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and the Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights.
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Front Line Defenders
The Front Lines Defenders is an independent human rights
organization working to protect rights contained in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as to protect
human rights defenders around the world.
The
core of the organization’s activities is providing of
security and protection grants to human rights organizations
and to individual human rights defenders at risk. The
grants are provided for strengthening the protection and
security of human rights defenders to be able to continue
their work. This often covers digital and communication
security, legal fees for those who are judicially harassed,
medical fees for those who have been attacked, and family
assistance for imprisoned human rights defenders. The
part of the organization’s work is also campaigning and
lobbying at the international level for the protection
of human rights defenders.
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Human Rights House Foundation
The Human Rights Foundation House Foundation (HRHF) is
an international human rights organization that supports
and empowers human rights defenders and their organizations
through Human Rights Houses. The Human Rights Houses serve
as collaborative projects of non-governmental organizations
who work together to promote respect for human rights
in their countries and abroad.
Organizations
that are placed within the Human Rights Houses remain
independent and follow their own human rights agenda,
but share expertise, solidarity and advocated together
on human rights issues. Thus, the Human Rights Houses
are the cores of the HRHF’s work, including advocacy,
awareness raising, capacity building and protection. By
doing this, the HRHF ensures that human rights defenders
enjoy freedoms and are able to carry out human rights
works. The HRHF promotes the fundamental freedoms of assembly,
association, and expression, and the right to be a human
rights defender.
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Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundation is an international organization
that works on building vibrant societies with accountable
governments and open participation of all people. The
organization actively works on strengthening the rule
of law, respect for human rights, minorities, democratically
elected governments and civil society organizations that
will keep governments accountable. It works in every part
of the world and places a high priority on protecting
and improving the lives of people living in marginalized
communities.
Every
year, the Foundation distributes thousands of grants to
groups and individuals who work on promoting tolerance,
open debate and transparency. The Foundation also actively
engages in strategic human rights litigation by advocating
for positive change towards governments and policymakers.
It takes strong stands on unpopular causes and works in
hostile environments. The organization also responds to
sudden crises that require immediate funding and shapes
its priorities by listening to local and global experts.
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Freedom House
Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization
that supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and
advocates for human rights and democracy. Since it was
established, the Freedom House has opposed tyrannies around
the world and promoted democratic values.
The
organization supports human rights defenders to promote
open government and defend human rights. It also supports
civil society organizations by strengthening their capacities.
This is done through trainings, international exchange
programs grant giving and networking activities. In addition
to that, the Freedom House also offers its moral support
by advocating and providing visible demonstrations of
solidarity on behalf of counterparts abroad.
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Human Rights First
Human Rights First (HRF) is an international non-governmental
human rights organization that believes that American
leadership is essential in the struggle for human rights.
Thus, the organization’s mission is to pressure the US
government and private companies to respect the rule of
law and human rights. The HRF demands justice, reform
and accountability of those that violate human rights.
The
organization focuses on making a difference by protecting
refugees, combating torture and defending persecuted minorities.
It partners up with human rights activists and lawyers
to tackle these issues and works around the world on harnessing
American influence to secure core freedoms. Therefore,
the organization conducts campaigns to pressure policy
makers in the US to hear about human rights issues.
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Survival International
Survival International is a human rights organization
that campaigns for the rights of indigenous tribal and
un-contacted peoples. The organization has more than 50
years of experience in international lobbying and campaigning,
mostly focusing on desire of tribal people to keep their
ancestral lands.
The
organization considers tribal people as ‘’some of the
most vulnerable on earth’’. Therefore, it’s goal is change
perceptions on misconceptions that are usually used to
justify human rights violations. The organization also
publicizes the risks that tribes face from actions of
states and corporations. Thus, it actively works in partnerships
with tribes to raise their voices on the global stage
and help foster their self-determination.
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International Service for Human Rights
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is a
non-governmental organization working on promoting and
protecting human rights by providing support to human
rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems and
participating in coalitions for human rights change.
According
to the organization, the work of human rights defenders
is essential in protecting human rights because they directly
contribute to prevention of human rights violations, while
strong international and regional levels human rights
mechanisms ensure accountability for human rights violations
and contribute to change. Therefore, the ISHR is the most
active in strengthening the capacity of human rights defenders
and of human rights systems, as well as promoting accountability
for human rights violations and securing implementation
of human rights law at national levels.
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Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an
international non-governmental organization working for
the practical realization of human rights across Commonwealth.
The organization works on the police and prison reforms
and promotion of access to information. One of the core
activities that the organization implements is monitoring
of human rights situation in all 53 countries of Commonwealth,
with a special focus on the situation of human rights
defenders, compliance of states with international treaties
and their performance at the UN Human Rights Council.
The
CHRI draws attention to the setbacks and progress in regard
to human rights through reporting, research and advocacy.
To achieve its goals, the CHRI advocates on measures to
prevent human rights violations by addressing major actors
such as the Commonwealth Secretariat, the UN Human Rights
Council, civil society and the media. It also works on
public education programmes, policy dialogues, research,
advocacy and networking related to issues of access to
information and justice.
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Center for Economic and Social Rights
The Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) is an
international human rights organization promoting social
justice through human rights. The CESR upholds universal
human rights of all people, including the right to education,
health, food, water housing, work, as well as other economic,
social and cultural rights that are essential to human
dignity. The organization fights against extreme poverty
and inequality and holds governments and other actors
accountable to respect and fulfill human rights.
The
organization’s aim is to fulfill two goals-to promote
development and socioeconomic policies that reduce inequality
and realize human rights and to support civil society
groups in their efforts to claim their social and economic
rights. It achieves this by exposing violations of human
rights and working with civil society groups around the
world assisting them to hold all actors involved accountable
for these violations.
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Minority Rights Group International
The Minority Group International (MRG) is an international
human rights organization that works on promotion of rights
of minorities and cooperation between communities. The
MRG works in over 60 countries with around 130 partners
and campaigns over the world for marginalized ethnic,
religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous people.
The MRG makes sure that their voices are heard.
The
organization works for recognition of minority rights
in several ways. It advocates and lobbies governments
and the UN, publishes publications that are valued by
academic communities, produces documentary movies on minority
issues, and conducts legal cases to protect minorities
in accordance with the international law. The MRG’s work,
therefore, leads to more inclusive and cohesive societies.
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The Advocates for Human Rights
The Advocates for Human Rights is an independent nonpartisan
human rights organization that envisions a world in which
all people live with dignity, freedom, justice, equality
and peace. The organization implements the international
human rights standards to protect the rule of law and
promote civil society. With a broad network of volunteers,
the organization, the organization builds broad constituencies
around the world.
The
organization works on investigating and exposing human
rights such as against women, representation of immigrants
and refugees who become victims of human rights abuses.
It also trains and assists to groups that protect human
rights, as well as using research, education and advocacy
to involve the general public in implementation of international
human rights standards.
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Humanity in Action
Humanity in Action (HIA) is an international non-profit
educational organization that globally connects students
and leaders who are dedicated to promoting human rights,
as well as active citizenship and diversity in their respective
communities and around the world.
The
organization develops professional development programs
at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former
Yugoslavia, the European Parliament, the US Congress and
other important institutions for its fellows, as well
as organizes seminars and exchanges creating and supporting
the network of its senior fellows and the broader public.
HIA educates young leaders on human rights issues and
challenges through cross-cultural dialogues and critical
history.
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Protection International
Protection International (PI) was established in 1998
with a purpose of working with grass-roots human rights
defenders who are at risk. The mission of the organization
is to “enhance the security and the protection of threatened
civil society actors with non-violent means, especially
those who fight for their legitimate rights and for the
rights of others as they are guaranteed by the international
humanitarian law and the human rights conventions”.
The
organization provides human rights defenders with training
and tools for them to be able to develop and implement
protection measures that will enable them to defend human
rights freely. It also reviews existing public policies
regarding protection of human rights defenders and contributes
to the recognition of human rights defenders as actors
of positive social change in the societies.
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International Society for Human Rights
The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), together
with its national branches of independent non-governmental
organizations, base their work on the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights by promoting international tolerance in
all aspects of society and culture. The organization was
founded to support individuals who share its philosophy
‘’that the realization of human rights and the improvement
of social conditions cannot be pursued through the use
of force’’.
ISHR
has approximately 30.000 members in 38 countries worldwide.
Its main areas of work include support of individuals
who are discriminated, persecuted and imprisoned because
of their religious beliefs or political affiliation, public
relations related to human rights issues and education
on human rights issues for those who live in countries
that are transitioning to democracy.
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