Human Rights
International Organizations
ILO - International Labour OrganizationThe ILO conventions cover diverse fields of Human Rights, such as for instance questions regarding the freedom of association, child work or the rights of indigenous peoples.
UNICEF - United Nations Children's FundCouncil of Europe
UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenMerger of "DAW - Division for the Advancement of Women", "INSTRAW - International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women", "OSAGI - Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women" and "UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women"
IOM - International Organization for MigrationWorking with the OHCHR - A Handbook for NGOsUNFPA - United Nations Population FundContacts in case of Human Rights Violations
Fact sheet on the Communications and Complaints ProceduresOHCHR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsHuman Rights Council and Treaties Division Complaint Procedure OHCHR-UNOG 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Fax: (41 22) 917 90 11 E-mail: CP@ohchr.org
AI - Amnesty InternationalFIDH - International Federation of Human RightsHRW - Human Rights WatchProcedure to submit a complaint for a human rights violationInternational Human Rights Association (India)OHCHR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights TRIAL - Track Impunity AlwaysTraining on Human Rights
EIP - World Association of School as an Instrument for PeaceHenry Dunant University CollegeSummer school in human rights and the right to education
CODAP - Youth ressource center on Human RightsISHR - International Service for Human RightsIIDH - The Inter-American Institute of Human Rights
PWS - Peace Watch SwitzerlandGeneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights formerly "University Centre for International Humanitarian Law"
IHEID - Graduate Institute of International and Development StudiesOMCT Complaints WorkshopsTraining for human rights advocates in the presentation of individual communications to UN treaty bodies for torture victims
HURIDOCSTraining in information management related to human rights
Human Rights ToolsVarious human rights training courses all over the world
Witness - Video Advocacy InstituteInternational Center for Transitional Justice - Fellowship programsGIHR - Geneva Institute for Human RightsInstitut International des droits de l'EnfantCONGO NGO Working Group on Human Rights Education & LearningGMEDIA CENTERMain Human Rights NGOs based in Geneva
CCPR Centre - Centre for Civil and Political RightsICVA - International Council of Voluntary AgenciesAI - Amnesty InternationalDominicans for Justice and PeaceNorwegian Refugee CouncilSoroptimist InternationalISHR - International Service for Human RightsICJ - International Commission of JuristsQuaker United Nations OfficeDoCip - Indigenous Peoples' Center for Documentation, Research and InformationFIDH - International Federation of Human RightsCODAP - Youth ressource center on Human RightsEIP - World Association of School as an Instrument for PeaceOIDEL - The Right to Education and Freedom of EducationFES - Foundation Friedrich EbertCETIM - Europe-Third World CentreFranciscans InternationalHRW - Human Rights WatchNord-Sud XXI - ONG des Droits de l'HommeCOHRE - Centre on Housing Rights and EvictionsOMCT - World Organization Against TortureICHRP - International Council on Human Rights PolicyFor Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health, see hereLigue Suisse des droits de l'HommePFHS - Plate-Forme Haïti de SuisseUFER - International Movement for Fraternal Union among Races and PeoplesNew Human RightsHenry Dunant Foundation LatinamericaAPT - Association for the Prevention of TortureCONGO - The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with The United NationsAlkarama for Human RightsFondation DiDé (Dignité en Détention)The Human Rights House FoundationAsian Forum for Human Rights and Development (Forum Asia)GHR - Geneva for Human RightsUPR-info.orgAims at raising awareness on the Universal periodic review (UPR) and providing capacity-building tools to the different actors.
Interfaith InternationalAIDH - Association internet pour la promotion et la défense des droits de l'hommeCIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen ParticipationSGI - Soka Gakkai InternationalWILPF - Women's International League for Peace and FreedomArab Commission for Human RightsBaha'i InternationalABHR - Arab Bureau for Human RightsBIRDHSO - International Bureau for the Respect o f Human Rights in Western Sahara RADDHO - African Assembly for the Defense of Human RightsUnion of Arab JuristsCairo Institute for Human Rights StudiesTRIAL - Track Impunity AlwaysRights of the Child
SCA - Save the ChildrenTerre des Hommes - International FederationCovenant HouseConvention on the Rights of the ChildCRIN - Child Rights Information NetworkFocal Point Against Sexual Exploitation of ChildrenEnfants du MondeStep - Fair trade carpets labelPlan InternationalUNICEF DCI - Defence for Children InternationalNGO Group for the Convention on Rights of the ChildCRC - Committee on the Rights of the ChildCoalition to stop the use of child soldiersILO/IPEC - International Programme on the Elimination of Child LabourConvention on Worst Forms of Child Labour (ILO Convention no. 182)Institut International des droits de l'EnfantHandbook on the Rights of the ChildCDI - Centre for Defence InformationIBFAN - International Baby Food Action NetworkAction for the Support of Deprived ChildrenChildwatch International Research NetworkAide et Action SuisseCasa Alianza SuisseAssociation Anna Di Giusto pour l'enfanceBICE - International Catholic Child BureauNon-Discrimination
For LGBT, we invite you to visit the page: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender/Transsexual peopleFor Indigenous Peoples and Minorities, see Indigenous Peoples and MinoritiesARIS - AntiRacism Information Service IMADR - International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and RacismUNITED for Intercultural ActionEuropean network against nationalism, racism, fascism and to promote the rights of refugees, minorities and migrants.
ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationFor Human Rights of Women, see WomenLICRA - Ligue Internationale contre le Racisme et l'Anti-sémitismeAssociation romande contre le racismeInterfaith InternationalUFER - International Movement for Fraternal Union among Races and PeoplesNCBI - National Coalition Building InstituteFor Asylum Seekers and Refugees, see Asylum Seekers and RefugeesFor rights of disabled people, see DisabilityEAFORD - International Organzation for the Elimination of All Forms of Racia DiscriminationSOS RacismeCRAN - Carrefour de Réflexion et d'Action Contre le Racisme Anti-NoirCONGO Committee on Racism and Racial DiscriminationENAR - European Network Against RacismCSI - Christian Solidarity InternationalOther information sites on Human Rights
RULAC - Rule of Law in Armed Conflict ProjectHURIDOCS - Human Rights Information and Documentation SystemsHURISEARCHSearch Engine on Human Rights
Sangonet - Portal for NGOs in South AfricaAnti-slavery InternationalDerechos Human Rights HREA - Electronic Resource Centre for Human Rights EducationHRI - HRI - Human Rights on InternetHuman Rights Library of the University of MinnesotaThe Human Rights Web home pageInternational law and human rights through the Doddel ServerICARE - Internet Center Antiracism EuropeGlobal ExchangeEducation and action resource center
Arabic Portal for Human Rights (in Arabic)The Arabic Network for Human Rights InformationFindoc Database (Finland)A reference database of literature on human rights
Human Rights Tribune Human Rights GoWebUseful links on the Human Rights Council
NGO Welcome DeskNGOICOnline platform for information-sharing and cooperation among NGOs working within the Human Rights Council
Whatconvention - Search Engine on Inernational LawIFSW - International Federation of Social WorkersUniversal Human Rights Index of United Nations DocumentsHuman Rights ToolsWorking with the OHCHR - A Handbook for NGOsApply Human RightsInternational Human Rights Bodies
Human Rights Defenders
ISHR - International Service for Human RightsOMCT - World Organization Against TortureFIDH - International Federation of Human RightsProcedure to submit a complaint for a human rights violationPBI - Peace Brigades International
