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African Commission on Human and People's Rights
In addition to performing any other tasks which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the Commission is officially charged with three major functions: the promotion of human and peoples' rights; the promotion of human and peoples' rights; the interpretation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
African Commission on Human and Peoples´Rights
Organ for the promotion and protection of human and peoples´ rights in Africa.
FrontLine
Front Line is the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders that seeks to provide rapid and practical support to at-risk human rights defenders.
Indigenous people and the United Nations system
Lists all UN-related organizations and activities concerned with indigenous issues.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (OAS)
An agency of the Organization of the American States (OAS), created to observe and defend human rights. It carries out studies, makes recommendations, prepares reports and has standing at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Inter-American Institute of Human Rights
Independent, international, academic institution created under an agreement between the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Republic of Costa Rica. Today is one of the most important world centers for human rights education and academic research.
UN and Partners on International Law
UN and Partners on Refugees
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council, with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
OHCHR is the most powerful intergovernmental agency promoting "universal enjoyment of all human rights by giving practical effect to the will and resolve of the world community."
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