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Description: In English. AHC, initially named the ”Forum for the Protection of Human Rights and fundamental Freedoms”, was founded on 19 December 1990 with the main objective of protecting human rights. Today the site contains materials on a wide-range of issues areas, including emigrants, minorities and police violence, among others.
Captured 12 times between Jul 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 1 Videos Captured
Subject: laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--detention, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--police misconduct, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--corruption
Description: In English. Contains news, articles, mailing list and archives, background information, links to other resources on human rights violations of Albanians as well as their struggle for equality in Macedonia.
Captured 11 times between Oct 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial, economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--education, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , civil and political rights--institutional racism, economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic
Description: In English. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is an NGO having General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The ALRC was founded in 1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. It is a body committed to the development of legal self-reliance and empowerment of people. It will place particular emphasis in its work on the areas of cultural, social and economic rights and the right of development. ALRC will work closely with and support regional, national, and local groups involved in this field, taking care, at the same time, to protect the autonomy and independence of such groups. The site contains policy documents submitted to the UN, legal documents related to human rights and a variety of news items on human rights violations in Asia.
Captured 11 times between Oct 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 17 Videos Captured
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community development organizations, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists, economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--public policy organizations
Description: In English and some Arabic. Banat Akhir Zaman is a grassroots movement that seeks to achieve gender equality in Lebanon by empowering women on the personal, social, political and economic levels. Current organization initiatives include legal reform and research. The website includes general materials on both of these initiatives.
Captured 10 times between Oct 29, 2009 and Jan 31, 2012
Subject: economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--reproductive health and pregnancy, civil and political rights--women's rights, civil and political rights--discrimination, gender, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community organizing, armed conflict and persecution--domestic violence, economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--abortion
Description: In English. BAOBAB For Women's Human Rights is a non-profit, non-governmental women's human rights organization, which focuses on women's legal rights issues under the three (3) systems of law - customary, statutory and religious laws in Nigeria. The organization evolved from an ad hoc group of activists, social scientists, lawyers, and specialists in Muslim laws and Arabic who were responsible for executing the Women and Laws Nigeria project, under the auspices of the International Solidarity Network of Women Living Under Muslim Laws from 1993 to 1996. BAOBAB operates from a national office in Lagos and with outreach teams in 14 states across Nigeria. These are: Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara. Site contains downloads of publications and news and events archives.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, civil and political rights--women's rights, civil and political rights--discrimination, gender, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , armed conflict and persecution--rape and sexual abuse
Description: In Bulgarian and English. Formed in 1992, the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee is a non-governmental organization that aims to promote respect for the human rights of every individual, to stimulate legislative reform to bring Bulgarian legislation in line with international human rights standards, to trigger public debate on human rights issues, to carry out advocacy for the protection of human rights, and to popularise and make widely available human rights instruments. Contains news archive, downloads of newsletters, position papers (Bulgarian only), list of publications, legislative documents and human rights resources.
Captured 17 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 33 Videos Captured
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--death penalty, civil and political rights--freedom of religion, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , armed conflict and persecution--displacement, economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--mental disability, economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic
Description: In English and Bosnian. The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded on 11 February, 1995. It is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization. The aim of the Committee is the protection and promotion of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Materials focus on local community development and rights issues, but the site also includes reports and publications on the human rights situation in Eastern Europe.
Captured 12 times between Jul 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community development organizations, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--legal organizations, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--international law
Description: In English, Russian, and Kazakh. Organization focuses on all aspects of human rights in Kazakhstan. Headquarters of organization burned down in 1999; fire determined to be arson. Director of branch of organization died under suspicious circumstances in 2000. Kazakhstani government has history of harrassing and suppressing human right NGOs. Site contains news articles and information on organization's activities.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 4 Videos Captured
Subject: armed conflict and persecution--harassment and humiliation, armed conflict and persecution--torture, civil and political rights--women's rights, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--police misconduct, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--impunity, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform
Description: In English. Blog contains news articles and videos related to human rights issues in Bahrain.
Captured 12 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: armed conflict and persecution--torture, civil and political rights--women's rights, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, civil and political rights--freedom of speech, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--human trafficking
Description: In Arabic and English. DCTCRS is a Sweden-based non-profit, non-governmental organization that aims to defend and promote civil liberties as well as human, economic, social and cultural rights around the world with focus on Syria. Organization conducts research, polling, and field studies, and organizes large conferences for free exchange of ideas.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, civil and political rights--freedom of speech, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--aid and relief organizations, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--international law, armed conflict and persecution--war crimes, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--conferences, meetings, and workshops
Description: In English. Formed in 1991, EHRCO is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works towards building a democratic system, promotes rule of law and due process, and encourages and conducts human rights monitoring. Site contains documents for download, photos, and information on the organization.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--detention, civil and political rights--freedom of speech, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--impunity, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , civil and political rights--democratization
Description: In English and Persian. Website with news articles on Emad Baghi, an Iranian journalist, who was arrested and imprisoned in 2007 for documenting and publicizing human rights violations. Site run by Mr. Baghi's friends and family. Contains articles on his condition.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, civil and political rights--freedom of the press, advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform
Description: In English. Free Cuba Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Miami that aims towards the establishment of an independent and democratic Cuba using non-violent means. Site contains background information, a news archive, videos, list of human rights violations and political prisoners in Cuba, and a lecture series by Thomas P. Ray.
Captured 25 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 68 Videos Captured
Subject: civil and political rights--censorship, civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities, civil and political rights--political parties and movements, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, civil and political rights--freedom of speech, economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights
Description: In English, Armenian, Russian. Organization focuses on human rights in Armenia, especially soldiers' and voters' rights, legal rights, and religious freedom. Contains news, reports, surveys, and photographs. Armenian government has been harassing NGOs dealing with democracy in Armenia since last election. Leader of group was shot by member of Armenian parliament, who later boasted about the incident on television without reprisal.
Captured 12 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations, armed conflict and persecution--torture, civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities, civil and political rights--freedom of religion, civil and political rights--freedom of assembly, civil and political rights--freedom of the press, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights, civil and political rights--democratization
Description: In English, Moldovan, and Russian. Contains information on all aspects of human rights in Moldova. Government continues to allow and in some cases condone discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, and religion; in some regions NGOs are routinely threatened and harassed. Contains reports, news, and information on organization's programs.
Captured 12 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: armed conflict and persecution--torture, civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic
Description: In English. In 1992, the Laogai Research Foundation was established to gather information and spread public awareness on the Chinese Laogai (work camps). The Foundation publishes an annual Laogai Handbook, newsletters, special investigative reports, as well as assisting television media in preparing documentary films on the Laogai. Since its inception, the LRF has expanded its focus to document and report on other systemic human rights violations in China, including public executions, organ harvesting from executed prisoners, the coercive enforcement of China's population control policy, and persecution of religious believers. Contains reports, list of publications, survivor stories, and photographs.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--reproductive health and pregnancy, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--death penalty, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, civil and political rights--freedom of speech, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--archives, libraries, and museums
Description: In Portuguese. MST's main areas of focus are agrarian reform and community development. The MST has been peacefully occupying unused land since 1985 and distributing it among landless peasants for them to work it, develop education projects etc. MST members have been criminalized, prosecuted and investigated illegally by the Judiciary and military police of the Rio Grande do Sul State. The Prosecutor has declared the movement illegal and their members have been incarcerated and investigated. Site contains mp3s of MST music, posters from events, political graphics, videos, interviews, forum, and news.
Captured 11 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 232 Videos Captured
Subject: civil and political rights--freedom of assembly, economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--agriculture, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--land rights
Description: In French, English, Creole. Non-profit, non-governmental organization that formed in 1982 under the name National Coalition for Refugees. Focuses on stopping U.S. deportation of Haitian refugees, refugees and displaced persons in Haitian provinces, human rights violations during the dictatorship, and democracy. Contains news articles and PDF versions of newsletters.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: armed conflict and persecution--refugees, civil and political rights--women's rights, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--impunity, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , armed conflict and persecution--displacement, civil and political rights--right to information
Description: In Russian and English. Content on unlawful detainment and torture; general human rights as pertains to Russia/Chechnya territorial dispute as well as information on the organization's legal and information center and publications.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: armed conflict and persecution--torture, civil and political rights--women's rights, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--demonstrations, armed conflict and persecution--peacebuilding
Description: In English. The KNCHR is an Independent National Institution established by an Act of Parliament to lead in protecting and promoting human rights in Kenya. The Commission focuses on investigating complaints, providing redress, campaigns and advocacy, research,policy and legislation, economic,social and cultural rights, education and capacity building and institutional strengthening. Director was investigated by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, possibly related to the organization investigations of government corruption. Contains news items, photographs, and publications for download.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Subject: civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial, civil and political rights--women's rights, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform
Description: In English. This site is the English version of the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) site (http://mst.org.br, grouped with this site). MST's main areas of focus are agrarian reform and community development. The MST has been peacefully occupying unused land since 1985 and distributing it among landless peasants for them to work it and develop education projects. MST members have been criminalized, prosecuted and investigated illegally by the Judiciary and military police of the Rio Grande do Sul State. The Prosecutor has declared the movement illegal and their members have been incarcerated and investigated. Site contains mp3s of MST music, posters from events, political graphics, videos, interviews, forum, and news.
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Subject: civil and political rights--freedom of assembly, economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy, economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--agriculture, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform , laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--land rights
Description: In Russian and English. Content on all types of human rights violations in Russia and surrounding areas. Site contains news articles and downloads of reports and newsletters.
Captured 13 times between Apr 29, 2009 and Jul 19, 2012
Videos: 4 Videos Captured
Subject: civil and political rights--discrimination, political, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--legal proceedings, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--impunity, civil and political rights--freedom of assembly, laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform
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