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Human Rights  | Useful info   International and Regional Organizations 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."   more useful info ...  Human Rights International NGOs and Networks Information Resources	International NGOs and Networks Information Resources   People Society    Education    Health    Human Rights    Social Development Environment Communication Globalization   Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Not for profit human rights organization whose core objective is to foster a culture of human rights in Zimbabwe. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) 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. 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. Association of Human Rights and Torture Defenders (AHURTOD) 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. Go to NGO directory La Via Campesina: call to action on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights D.R. Congo: Tracking the Eastern Congo Conflict Support the women in India brutally attacked by the police Selected news Human Rights - Mon Dec 01 2008 Rights is the answer: Social Watch Report 2008 An approach based on human rights is the only way to overcome the current crisis, argues Social Watch, a worldwide coalition of civil society organizations. Source: Social Watch Human Rights /Sexual diversity - Tue Nov 25 2008 Burundi: government moves to criminalize homosexuality The National Assembly of Burundi passed a law on Friday November 21, 2008, making same-sex acts punishable for the first time in the history of the country. Source: IGLHRC See more ...

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