- Madre
Promotes social justice and development around the world by developing partnerships with community-based women's groups.
www.madre.org
- Center For World Indigenous Studies
Nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of indigenous peoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenous nations.
www.cwis.org
- Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Founded by Jesse Jackson.
www.rainbowpush.org
- International Commission of Jurists
Non-governmental organisation dedicated to the defence and promotion of human rights.
www.icj.org
- iAbolish - Anti-Slavery Portal
Grassroots organization founded to combat slavery around the world.
www.iabolish.com
- Cultural Survival
Helps indigenous peoples and ethnic groups deal as equals in their relations with national and international societies.
www.cs.org
- Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)
Mobilizes the health professions and enlists public support to protect and promote the human rights of all people.
www.phrusa.org
- Peace Brigades International (1)
Sends volunteer teams to Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, and Mexico to protect threatened human rights activists by accompanying them.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Peace_Brigades_International
- Human Rights Education Associates
Supports efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices.
www.hrea.org
- Witness for Peace
Human rights and economic justice organization providing monitoring, documentation, and volunteer opportunities in Central America and the Caribbean Basin.
www.witnessforpeace.org
- Fair Labor Organization
Nonprofit organization protecting the rights of apparel and footwear workers worldwide.
www.fairlabor.org
- East Timor Action Network
Dedicated to raising public awareness in support of self-determination and independence for East Timor.
www.etan.org
- Seva Foundation
Sponsors projects throughout the world that help relieve suffering.
www.seva.org
- Youth for Human Rights International
Nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to educate people in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through youth programs and various teaching resources.
www.youthforhumanrights.org
- Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, The
Provides care and rehabilitation for individuals and their families who have been subjected to torture and other forms of organised violence.
www.torturecare.org.uk
- Resource Center of the Americas
Nonprofit organization working for peace, justice, and human rights in the Americas. Connection to the Americas, a monthly Latin American and Caribbean news digest, available on-site.
www.americas.org
- International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
Organization with branches in 34 countries monitoring human rights in Europe, the former Soviet Union and North America.
www.ihf-hr.org
- Iraq Foundation
Nonprofit, non-governmental organization founded by Iraqi expatriates working for democracy and human rights in Iraq.
www.iraqfoundation.org
- Asian Human Rights Commission
Intends to provide update information and useful material related to Asian human rights.
www.ahrchk.net
- International Center for Transitional Justice
Works to promote accountability by helping countries develop responses to human rights abuse arising from repressive rule, mass atrocity, or armed conflict.
www.ictj.org
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