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.
Southern Africa Human Rights NGO Network (SAHRINGON)
SAHRINGON is a multi-country, cross-cultural network of human rights organisations which aim to create a dynamic human rights movement in the region and contribute to the development of a democratic Southern Africa. Headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia. There are 11 Chapters in Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia and Mozambique.
Strengthening Somali Civil Society
The overall objective of the project is the achievement of permanent respect for human rights, justice through rule of law, pluralism, good governance and sustainable peace in Somalia and Somaliland.
Suara Rakyat Malaysia
Human rights organisation working for a free, equal, just and sustainable society, through fighting for civil liberties that are enshrined in the Malaysian Human Rights Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Malaysia.
Task Force Detainees of the Philippines
One of the task forces of the Association of Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines, is a human rights organization that analyzes and discerns with the Filipino people their problems and aspirations, and seeks to give a meaningful response to their conditions by helping political prisoners and other victims of human rights violations caused by militarization and political repression, regardless of creed, ideology or race. Philippines.
The Association of Forty
Grassroots organization committed to the promotion of social justice in the Arab sector in Israel, and to gaining recognition for the unrecognized villages in this sector.
The Human Rights Center Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas
Organization with the objective to promote and defend human rights. It attends the cases of human rights violations presented to the Center without distinction of creed or political orientation, giving preference to those victims who are socially marginalized for their poverty. Mexico.
The Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group (PHRMG)
The PHRMG documents human rights violations committed against Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, regardless of who is responsible. Israel.
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)
Tibetan NGO that investigates the human rights situation in Tibet and presents this information internationally. TCHRD also organise educational programs and promote the principles of democracy within the Tibetan community.
Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre (TLAC)
Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre is an organisation established to work towards the eradication of the victimisation of women by the legal system. TLAC aims to make the legal system a vehicle of social change for women by influencing policy and legislation through training, research, advocacy and information. South Africa.
ZimRights
The purpose of ZimRights is to ensure that the Zimbabwean citizens are informed about their human rights and are empowered to defend their own rights. Zimbabwe.
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
The unusual combination of financial crisis, food crisis, energy and climate crisis requires a new approach based on human rights, argues the international Social Watch coalition in its 2008 report, launched during the United Nations Conference on Financing for Development being held in Doha, Qatar, from 29 November to 2 December. Next December 10, as the report remembers, the 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be commemorated and the title of the Social Watch Report 2008 is, precisely, "Rights is the Answer".
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Social Watch
