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Its main purpose is to produce, organize, and disseminate knowledge about sexuality from a human rights perspective, in order to help fight gender inequality and to contribute to the struggle against the discrimination of sexual minorities in the region.
Not for profit human rights organization whose core objective is to foster a culture of human rights in Zimbabwe.
Its aim is to work for a society that is peaceful, free, equal, just and sustainable by a process of empowering people and building a mass movement to uphold human rights. Malaysia.
The Children's Rights Centre is committed to establishing a sustainable children's rights culture in the context of human rights principles. South Africa.
A human rights and relief organisation which is non-governmental (NGO), non-political, and non-discriminating, with the vision of working for the practical realization of human rights in Cameroon by protecting the country’s vulnerable and deficient population. Cameroon.
NGO sites
Orchestra Burma
Web-site dedicated to representing organizations working for democracy and human rights inside Burma. Thailand.
Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV)
The Organization also pays attention to the research fields and conducts different project about the human rights, culture, civilizations, roots of violence, etc. Iran.
Pakistan AIDS Comtrol Federation
PNAC is concluding a programme of institutional development, national capacity building and rights-based grassroots small grants implementation with Most at Risk Populations and other vulnerable communities.
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
Independent legal body based in Gaza City dedicated to protecting human rights, promoting the rule of law, and upholding democratic principles in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Palestine.
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)
The work of the Centre is conducted through documentation and investigation of human rights violations, provision of legal aid and counseling for both individuals and groups, and preparation of research articles relevant to such issues as the human rights situation and the rule of law. The Centre also provides comments on Palestinian Draft Laws and urges the adoption of legislation that incorporates international human rights standards and basic democratic principles.
Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens' Rights (PICCR)
PICCR's mandate is concentrated on ensuring respect for citizens' rights in Palestine through constantly striving to uphold respect for the rule of law by all official bodies.
People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy
Civil organization dedicated to promote justice and human rights in Korean society through participation of the people.
People´s Union for Civil Liberties - PUCL
Organization working with a platform for the defence of civil liberties and human rights.
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR-Israel)
Organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the medical human rights of all residents of Israel and the Occupied Territories.
PRODH
It Promotes, through an integral approach, a culture of respect for human rights. Mexico.
Programme on Women's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (PWESCR)
PWESCR works to promote women's human rights, especially in the context of economic, social and cultural rights, by bringing a gender framework to policy, law and practice at local, national, regional and international levels.
Project Disappeared (Proyecto Desaparecidos)
The Project Disappeared is an attempt by diverse human rights organizations and activists to keep the memory of the disappeared alive and search for justice. It is a place to get to know and to remember both the victims of and those responsible for State terrorism in Latin America and the world. The Project also hosts the homepages of the several groups from Asia, Africa and South America.
Punden
Punden is committed to promoting human rights in the villages toward community independence and sovereignty. Indonesia.
Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis is a women's organisation committed to ending violence against women. Activities: counselling, education, training, research and lobbying. South Africa.
Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (RAPCAM)
RAPCAN is commited to developing child abuse prevention strategies to combat the patterns of abuse which affect the lives of children and adults. They do this through training adults, informing children, materials dissemination and advocacy. South Africa.
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Israel under review by the UN Human Rights Committee
Mon Jul 12 2010 - Source: Al-Haq
The UN Human Rights Committee will review Israel’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Covenant). Despite that the Committee has reiterated to Israel that it has a duty to implement the Covenant in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel continues to deny its responsibilities.
US-Mexico: Lethal force on the border
Thu Jul 01 2010 - Source: Americas Program
Sergio Hernandez Guereca’s short life revolved around the U.S.-Mexico border that ultimately led to his death. A US Border Patrol agent shot the 15-year-old in the face in Mexican territory between Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and El Paso, Texas.
A more inclusive strategy needed for the MDGs
Mon Jun 28 2010 - Source: Third World Network
A fundamental problem in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has been the lack of a more inclusive strategy of economic development that could integrate and support its "human development" ambitions, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

 
Migrations - Wed Jun 23 2010
Migration policies across the world are driven by three core concerns: border and law enforcement, economic interest, and protection. A new report by the NGO December 18 argues that official policies are failing partly because protection has been marginalised. Intensified efforts to suppress migration have not deterred people from seeking security or opportunity abroad but drive many into clandestinity.
Fuente: December 18

Durban Review Conference 2009 Children's rights The war on terror: a war on human rights Rights of persons with disabilities
Intellectual Property Rights Internally Displaced Persons Gender-based violence Migrations
Global labour rights Civil and political rights Economic, social and cultural rights - ESCR International Criminal Court
The right to communicate Sexual and reproductive rights The right to adequate housing Child soldiers

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