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Human Rights Organizations
Organizations that promote Human Rights issues
AIC - Alternative Information Center
A Palestinian-Israeli organization which disseminates
information, research and political analysis on Palestinian and
Israeli societies as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,
while promoting cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis
based on the values of social justice, solidarity and community
involvement.
http://www.alternativenews.org
B'TSELEM - The Israeli Center for Human Rights in the
Occupied Territories
Endeavors to document and educate the Israeli public and
policymakers about human rights violations in the Occupied
Territories, combat the phenomenon of denial prevalent among the
Israeli public, and help create a human rights culture in
Israel.
http://www.betselem.org/
Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Integrates the talents of the law school's faculty, students, and
research support to create innovative programs that strengthen
the respect for and advance the application of the interrelated
fields of human rights and humanitarian law. The Center is
dedicated to creating opportunities through advanced legal
training and research projects, conference and seminar
sponsorship, and through its publications.
http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center.cfm
Derechos Human Rights
The first internet based human rights organization. Derechos
works for the promotion and respect of human rights all over the
world, for the right to privacy and against impunity for human
rights violators. It uses the internet as its primary information
and communication tool.
http://www.derechos.org/
Human & Constitutional Rights Resources
This site contains links to hundreds of human rights
organizations at the regional, national and international level.
It also features numerous documents and human rights cases from
around the world.
http://www.hrcr.org
Human Rights Education Associates
Supports efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and
values into educational curricula and teaching practices. HREA is
dedicated to quality education and training to promote
understanding, attitudes and actions to protect human rights, and
to foster the development of peaceable, free and just
communities.
http://www.hrea.org/
Human Rights Internet
The HRI is an International documentation center and network on
human rights. Information on human rights education and
resources, the United Nations and more.
http://www.hri.ca/
Human Rights Library
Contains the largest online collection of Human Rights Treaties,
documents, and links. Maintained by the University of
Minnesota
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts
Human Rights Research and Education Centre
An extensive on-line list of human rights organizations
maintained by the University of Ottawa.
http://www.uottawa.ca/hrrec/
Indymedia Israel - Independent Media Center
Part of the collective of independent media organizations and
hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate
coverage. Indymedia is a democratic media outlet for the creation
of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of truth.
http://www.indymedia.org.il
Project Diana
An Online Human Rights Archive maintained by Yale
University.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diana/
Adalah
The first Arab-run nonprofit legal center in Israel. The
organization was established in November 1996 and its main goal
is to achieve equal rights and minority rights protection for
Arab citizens of Israel.
http://www.adalah.org
Amnesty International -Israel Section
The Israel section of Amnesty International participates in the
organization's campaigns to prevent human rights violations
around the world. In accordance with Amnesty International's
guidelines, the Israel section does not deal with human rights
violations within Israel, the Palestinian Authority, or other
countries in the Middle East.
http://www.amnesty.org.il
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel was established in
1972. ACRI is a non-partisan, independent organisation that works
for the protection of human and civil rights in Israel and in the
Palestinian Authority.
http://www.acri.org.il
The Arab Association for Human Rights (HRA)
Founded in 1988, HRA works to promote and protect the political,
civil, economic, and cultural rights of the Arab minority in
Israel and to further the domestic implementation of
international human rights principles.
http://www.arabhra.org
The Association of Forty
Formed in December 1988, the association represents the residents
of unrecognized villages and their problems and works to promote
support locally and internationally.
http://www.assoc40.org
Bimkom - Planners for Planning Rights
Strives to achieve the right to equality and social justice in
matters of planning, development, and the allocation of land
resources, and assists communities and minorities affected by
social and economic disadvantage and by civil rights'
discriminations to exercise their rights in this area.
http://www.bimkom.org
Bizchut
Israeli nonprofit organization working to advance the rights of
people with special needs and to achieve their full integration
in Israeli society.
http://www.bizchut.org.il
Bustan L'Shalom
Bustan is a grassroots partnership addressing the plight of
indigenous and marginalized people.
http://www.bustan.org/
Commitment to Peace and Social Justice (Mechuyavut)
A partnership of peace and social justice activists that engage
and promote dialogue between the various sectors of Israeli
society regarding the interdependence between peace and social
justice.
http://www.commitment.org.il
HaMoked: Center for the Defence of the Individual
HaMoked: Center for the Defence of the Individual is an Israeli
human rights organization whose main objective is to assist
Palestinians of the Occupied Territories whose rights are
violated due to Israel's policies.
http://www.hamoked.org.il/
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
ICAHD is a non-violent, direct-action group originally
established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of
Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories.
http://www.icahd.org/
Kav La'Oved
Non-profit organization established by a group of volunteers in
1990 dedicated to protecting the rights of migrant laborers,
indentured servants and disadvantaged workers in Israel.
http://www.kavlaoved.org.il
Kol Yehudi
A coalition, that works towards bringing to the Israeli public
something so elementary yet so rare: a Jewish voice. Sound,
tolerant, constructive. Kol Yehudi is based upon love for fellow
humans as they are, seeking and pursuing peace. Kol Yehudi
coordinates programs for respecting the stranger, the minority
and the weak, and uses its amassed strength for generosity,
giving and strengthening the fabric of society.
http://www.panim.org.il/kol-yehudi/kol-04-homepage.htm
The Minerva Center for Human Rights
The Minerva Center is located at the Faculty of Law, Hebrew
University of Jerusalem. It is an interdisciplinary center which
promotes, coordinates, and supports academic and research
activities in the field of human rights, as well as provides
access to a wide array of human rights information.
http://humrts.huji.ac.il
Mossawa Center: The Advocacy Center for Arab Palestinian
Citizens of Israel
Mosawa ("equality") was founded to effect change in Israeli
government policies and practices which discriminate against Arab
citizens. Their goals are to obtain equal social, cultural,
economic, and political rights for Arab citizens of Israel; and
to gain equal representation for Arab citizens of Israel in state
bodies and institutions.
Contact: Jafar Farach,
Director, Mowasa@rannet.com
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel
PHR-Israel, established in 1988, is dedicated to promoting and
protecting the medical human rights of residents of Israel and
the Palestinian Authority. PHR-Israel opposes the subjugation of
medical care to political considerations and fights against
breaches of medical human rights by the Israeli authorities.
PHR-Israel also works to rectify and prevent breakdowns in health
care delivery in the Palestinian Authority.
http://www.phr.org.il
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI)
An apolitical organization dedicated to the elimination of
torture as a means of interrogation by Israel's security forces.
PCATI is the only organization in Israel exclusively devoted to
the issue of illegal interrogation. PCATI documents, monitors and
responds to cases of illegal interrogation, ill-treatment and
police brutality within Israel, and the Palestinian
Authority.
http://www.stoptorture.org.il
Addameer
A Palestinian organization concerned with prisoners and
detainees.
http://www.addameer.org/
Al-Haq
The Palestinian Authority affiliate of Geneva-based International
Commission of Jurists (ICJ), is a Palestinian human rights
organization founded in 1979 by Palestinian lawyers concerned
with the protection and promotion of the principles of human
rights and the rule of law.
http://www.alhaq.org
Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights
A non-governmental organization that attempts to address the
needs of marginalized populations, suffering most profoundly from
a lack of basic human rights, on a grassroots level. The Center
aims to encourage the protection, promotion and respect of human
rights in the Palestinian Authority, especially economic,
cultural and social rights, through a wide range of
activities.
http://www.mezan.org
Human Rights Action Project, Birzeit University
Advocates on behalf of human rights issues affecting Birzeit
students, faculty, and staff. Includes information on human
rights violations by Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Includes a website on the problems of Gazan students studying in
the Palestinian Authority. Extensive site with a wealth of
information.
http://www.birzeit.edu/hrap/
Mandela Institute for Human Rights
Formed in 1990, Mandela focuses its efforts on the plight of
political prisoners. Mandela seeks to minister to the prisoners
and their families in a holistic manner, looking at the range of
medical, physical, psychological, social, spiritual and
educational needs. The Institute's website provides, among other
things, data and analysis about detention and torture of
Palestinians.
http://www.mandela-palestine.org/
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
Protects and promotes the rule of law, develops democratic
institutions & an active civil society.
http://www.pchrgaza.org
The Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group
Founded in 1996 by Bassem Eid. Monitors human rights violations
by both Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.
http://www.phrmg.org
Palestinian Indpendent Commission for Citizens' Rights
(PICCR)
Founded in 1994, following a decree by Yasser Arafat, to serve as
a human rights ombudsman. Site contains extensive information on
Israeli and Palestinian abuses of human rights.
http://www.piccr.org
Society of St. Ives Catholic Human Rights Center for Legal
Resources and Development
Provide legal resources and legal aid for the poor and the
oppressed.
http://www.saint-yves.org/
Women's Affairs Technical Committee (WATC)
Working actively to establish equal rights for women in
Palestinian society.
http://www.palwatc.org
Women's Center for Legal Aid and Counselling
Established in 1991 in Jerusalem as an independent Palestinian
organisation they seek to promote the develpoment of a social,
political and legal order in which human rights are well
respected and womens rights are well protected.
http://www.wclac.org
Amnesty International
One of the most comprehensive sites on human rights around.
Contains current human rights reports on most countries and
articles on human rights violations worldwide. The object of
Amnesty International is to contribute to the observance
throughout the world of human rights as set out in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
http://www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International - Treaty Bodies Site
This Website involves Amnesty’s work regarding various UN
committees. These UN committees were established pursuant to
human rights conventions. An example is the Committee on the
Rights of the Child, which derives its power from the
International Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Website
offers a general introduction about each committee, provides
information on the countries to be discussed at committee
hearings, and contains reports that countries submitted to the
committee. The Website also encourages NGOs and private
individuals to become involved in the committees’ work, and
suggests ways to assist the committees in their efforts.
http://web.amnesty.org/web/web.nsf/pages/treaty_home
Association for the Prevention of Torture
An international non-governmental organization active in the
field of human rights. Its mandate is to prevent torture and
treatment contrary to human dignity. To this end, it seeks to
ensure the implementation of international laws and principles
forbidding torture and to reinforce mechanisms - such as visits
to places of detention - for the prevention of
ill-treatment.
http://www.apt.ch
Carter Center
Founded by former US President Jimmy Carter, the Center is guided
by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation
of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts,
enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
http://www.cartercenter.org
Center for Economic and Social Rights
Established in 1993 to promote social justice through human
rights. Recognizing that poverty deprives countless millions of
their fundamental right to live in dignity, equality, and
freedom, CESR works to advance people's claims for just living
conditions under international human rights law.
http://www.cesr.org/
Defence for Children international (DCI)
Defence for Children international (DCI) is an independent
non-governmental organisation set up during the International
Year of the Child (1979) to ensure on-going, practical,
systematic and concerted international action specially directed
towards promoting and protecting the rights of the child.
http://193.73.242.145/
Digital Freedom Network
Promotes human rights around the world by developing new methods
of activism with Internet technology and by providing an online
voice to those attacked simply for expressing themselves.
http://www.dfn.org
Doctors Without Borders
Founded in 1971 by a small group of French doctors who believed
that all people have the right to medical care and that the needs
of these people supersede respect for national borders. It was
the first non-governmental organization to both provide emergency
medical assistance and publicly bear witness to the plight of the
populations they served.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Forefront- Global Network of Grassroots Human Rights
Advocates
An international non-profit network that supports and strengthens
the work of young leaders by helping them gain skills and
resources, share strategies, communicate with the international
community, bring visibility to their work, respond to crises, and
share opportunities.
http://www.forefrontleaders.org
Human Rights Watch
Another excellent comprehensive human rights site. Monitors human
rights violations worldwide and publishes country reports and
issue-specific reports based on investigations.
http://www.hrw.org
INTERIGHTS - International Center for the Legal Protection of
Human Rights
Established in 1982 to provide leadership in the development of
legal protection for human rights and freedoms through the
effective use of international and comparative human rights law.
Through our work we help judges, lawyers, practitioners, non-
governmental organisations and victims with the practical
application of international and comparative human rights law in
national, regional and international courts and tribunals.
http://www.interights.org
International Commission of Jurists
Devoted to the promotion of the understanding and observance of
the rule of law as well as the promotion and legal protection of
human rights throughout the world.
http://www.icj.org
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Impartial, neutral and independent organization established in
1863 whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the
lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to
provide them with assistance. Includes links to periodicals and
publications.
http://www.icrc.org/
Human Rights Without Frontiers
Promote democracy, the rule of law and the rights of the
individual.
http://www.hrwf.net
International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH)
Advances the implementation of all the rights defined by the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the other international
instruments protecting human rights. The FIDH brings together 114
human rights organisations from 90 countries. It provides them
with an unparalleled network of expertise and solidarity, as well
as a clear guide to the procedures of international
organisations.
http://www.fidh.org/index2.htm
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights
Working to protect and promote fundamental human rights, holding
all governments accountable to the standards affirmed in the
International Bill of Human Rights. Especially active in the
campaign for an International Criminal Court and in refugee
protection.
http://www.lchr.org
Madre- an International Women's Human Rights
Organization
Since 1983, MADRE has worked in partnership with community-based
women’s organizations in conflict areas worldwide to
address issues of health, education, economic development and
other human rights. MADRE provides resources and training for
sister organizations and works to empower people in the US to
demand changes to unjust policies. Based on the priorities of the
women with whom we work, MADRE develops programs to meet
immediate needs in communities hurt by US policy and supports
women’s long-term struggles for social justice and human
rights.
http://www.madre.org
Physicians for Human Rights
Mobilizes the health professions and enlists support from the
general public to protect and promote the human rights of all
people. Using medical and scientific methods, PHR investigates
and exposes violations of human rights worldwide and works to
stop them.
http://www.phrusa.org/
Rights and Democracy
Works with citizens' groups and governments in Canada and abroad
on four themes: democratic development and justice, women's
rights, indigenous peoples' rights, and globalization and human
rights.
http://www.ichrdd.ca
The Roma (Gypsies)
European Roma Rights Center
Monitors the human rights situation of Roma (Gypsies) and
provides legal defense in cases of human rights abuse.
http://www.errc.org/index.shtml
United Nations Human Rights Page
Site contains up to date information on UN human rights
initiatives, including the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Also has many country specific reports relating to various human
rights treaties.
http://www.un.org/rights
Arab World
Arab Human Rights Netcenter
Provides information and links to do with human rights in the
Arab world.
http://www.arabrights.com
Asia
Asia Pacific Centre for Human Rights and the Prevention of
Ethnic Conflict
Founded in 1996 to promote the teaching and research of human
rights in the Asia-Pacific region. It also seeks to provide
online access to Asian and Pacific human rights documents and
resources.
http://wwwlaw.murdoch.edu.au/apchr/
Eastern Europe
Andrei Sakharov Foundation
Dedicated to the preservation of the memory of Andrei Sakharov,
promotion of his ideas and the defense of human rights.
http://www.wdn.com/asf/
Australia
Australian Human Rights Centre
Increases public awareness about human rights procedures,
standards and issues, provides accessible information on human
rights, undertakes human rights research on matters of national
and regional interest and maintains a comprehensive collection of
human rights documentation.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/ahric
Egypt
Legal Research and Resource Center for Human Rights
Established in 1991 to create a sensitive and well-informed
public on the issue of human rights. It aims at emphasizing
respect for legal sovereignty as well as establishing the
principles of human rights as set out in the international
instruments.
http://www.geocities.com/lrrc.geo/
South Africa
Afronet
In addition to promoting human rights, it seeks to address
questions of ethics in government, democracy, participation and
effective NGO management.
http://www.afronet.org.za
Tunisia
Campaign for Human Rights in Tunisia
Concerned with the exposure and denunciation of human rights
violations against Tunisian citizens regardless of their
political, intellectual and cultural affiliations.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chrtunisia/reports/emhrn99.htm
United States
Inter-American Center for Human Rights
Diverse ethnic mix in South Florida provides a compelling
location to integrate human rights with domestic civil rights and
community action through litigation and advocacy.
http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/iachr/
Shomrey Mishpat: Rabbis for Human Rights - North America
A rabbinic organization dedicated to education, advocacy, prayer
and action in support of human rights. Its initial focus is on
supporting the work of Rabbis
for Human Rights in Israel.
http://www.rhr-na.org/
New Zealand
New Zealand Human Rights Commission
Uses education, information and publicity to promotes respect for
and observance of human rights. It also helps people to resolve
cases of unlawful discrimination.
http://www.hrc.co.nz/
United Kingdom
Committee on the Administration of Justice
Works for a just and peaceful society in Northern Ireland where
the rights of all are protected.
http://www.caj.org.uk
QUB Human Rights Centre
Supports a community of researchers in the area of human rights
and to promote co-operation with other academic and human rights
institutions, so as to produce scholarship of excellence in this
field.
http://www.law.qub.ac.uk/humanrts/index.html
Scottish Human Rights Centre
Promotes human rights through public education and advice,
research, scrutiny of legislation, and monitoring the application
of international human rights treaties within Scotland.
http://www.scottishhumanrightscentre.org.uk
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 Express your concern and your supportSign the letter of Support to urge the Israeli government to exercise wisdom by droping the case against Rabbi Ascherman and to rescind its policy of home demolitions. We believe that the word of the prophets still speaks to us: ultimately, Zion will only be redeemed through justice and those who return to her through acts of righteousness.
"..Rabbi Arik Ascherman (Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights) along with two co-defendants are on trial in Jerusalem (next hearing will be in January 2005), for standing in front of bulldozers in an effort to block the demolition of Palestinian homes. They are charged with interfering with the police in the execution of their duties. If convicted, they face up to three years in jail or a fine..."
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