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African Descendants RECOMMENDED Children's Rights Centre The Children's Rights Centre is committed to establishing a sustainable children's rights culture in the context of human rights principles. South Africa. Beyond Racism Site of the Comparative Human Relations Initiative (CHRI). Information, resources, and links for people wanting to learn about why and how racism persists. NGO sites Asia-Pacific NGO Movement for WCAR Asia-Pacific NGO Coordinating Committee for the World Conference Against Racism. Black Sash They work to ensuring the recognition and protection of citizens´ human rights. Black Sash began as women´s anti-apartheid movement opposed to the gross human rights violations practised under apartheid in South Africa. Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink CAC is a central link to a wide range of websites that either focus upon or shed light upon the Native peoples of the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean. It aims to provide content and build community at the same time. Forum of the Americas for Diversity and Pluralism Against Racism, Xenophobia and related intolerance. Global Afro Latino & Caribbean Initiative - GALCI It is the objective and mission of GALCI to provide a public forum to educate, research, develop thematic programs on Afro Latino and Caribbean issues highlighting the conditions of these communities. Indonesian Huaren Crisis Center Organization fighting the racist violence against ethnic Chinese in Indonesia. Institute Palmares of Human Rights (IPDH) - Instituto Palmares de Direitos Humanos Promote Brazil’s black population human, and sustainable, development. Ittijah - Union of Arab Community Based Organizations Ittijah's mission is to coordinate, foster and present the common strategies of its members –both large and small— working to end the political, legal, social, economic and cultural discrimination against Palestinians in Israel. National Garifuna Council of Belize - NGC They work to preserve, strengthen and develop their culture as well as promote economic development of the Garifuna people. Oro Negro Afrodescendants Foundation in Chile. Oromia Support Group An organisation that campaigns for the international recognition of the extent of human rights abuses and lack of freedom in Oromia. Ethiopia. South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) SAHRC is an institution which derives its powers from the Constitution and the Human Rights Commission Act of 1994. The SAHRC works with government, civil society and individuals, both nationally and abroad, to fulfill its Constitutional mandate and serves as both a watchdog and a visible route through which people can access their rights. South Africa. United Confederation of Taíno People - UCTP International coalition of Caribbean indigenous peoples dedicated to the promotion, and protection of the cultural heritage and spiritual traditions of their aboriginal ancestors.

International NGOs and Networks Information Resources   People    African Descendants    Disabilities    Gender    Indigenous Peoples    Infancy and adolescence    Migration    Sexual diversity Society Environment Communication Globalization   Support the Landless Workers Movement in the struggle for agrarian reform and against monoculture eucaluptus plantations Selected news Migration /Indigenous Peoples /Gender /African Descendants - Thu May 29 2008 Durban +5: Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean Brazil will host the GRULAC Regional Conference in preparation for the Durban Review Conference from 17 to 19 June, 2008. Source: CONGO Migration /Indigenous Peoples /African Descendants - Wed May 28 2008 U.N. racism follow-up conference set for April 2009 Diplomats resolved their differences on the date, duration and venue of the Durban Review Conference at closed-door talks on Monday, the U.N. said in a statement issued overnight. Source: Alternet See more ...   Durban +5 - Durban Review Conference 2009 - Tue May 20 2008   Human Rights Watch's Position Paper on the Durban Preparatory Committee Human Rights Watch urges governments involved in the Durban review process to press for progress on key issues highlighted at the Durban Conference of 2001 and to address recent or new manifestations of racism and related intolerance. In particular, it is urged action on four issues, all of which provide the Review Conference with an opportunity to make a measurable contribution to the fight against racism and related intolerance. Some of these issues were discussed in 2001, while others reflect new and emerging trends. Fuente: Human Rights Watch

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