Africa (Advocacy Organizations)

Africa Sites:

Legal Assistance Centre - Namibia Legal Assistance Centre - Namibia: A public interest law centre advocating human rights in Namibia by making the law accessible to those with the least access. (Africa) http://www.lac.org.na South African Legislation South African Legislation: A network of law firms in Africa and list of human rights treaties acceded to or ratified by South Africa. (Africa) http://www.polity.org.za/html/govdocs/legislation/ International Organizations - Human Rights and Governance in Africa International Organizations - Human Rights and Governance in Africa: Index of international organizations from Columbia University. (Africa) http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/IORights.html Zimbabwe Human Rights Association - ZimRights Zimbabwe Human Rights Association - ZimRights: An indigenous non-profit non-governmental organisation comprised of a network of activists working for human rights, national reconciliation, conflict resolution, peace-building. (Africa) http://www.zimrightsbyo.co.zw/ Truth and Reconciliation Commission Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Official resource of the committee responsible for investigating the effects of apartheid in South Africa. (Africa) http://www.doj.gov.za/trc/index.html African NGOs Support "HOPE for Africa" African NGOs Support "HOPE for Africa": An open letter letter from African non-governmental organizations. (Africa) http://www.citizen.org/pctrade/Africa/HOPE/ngosupport.htm The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Senegal The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Senegal: Information from the University of Minnesota. (Africa) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/senegal.htm African Human Rights Instruments African Human Rights Instruments: Links from the University of Minnesota. (Africa) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/afrinst.htm Human Rights in Africa Human Rights in Africa: Information about human rights in Africa. In English and Spanish. (Africa) http://www.derechos.org/human-rights/afr/ Kabissa - Space for Change in Africa Kabissa - Space for Change in Africa: Seeks to strengthen the capacity of African non-profits to build civil society and democracy in Africa. Includes Newsletter. (Africa) http://www.kabissa.org Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF): Pan African women's rights network dedicated to promoting and strengthening strategies that link law and development to increase women's participation and influence at the community, national and international levels. (Africa) http://site.mweb.co.zw/wildaf/ Africa: Law Africa: Law: Constitutions of African countries. Details of Africa Legal Aid (AFLA), counseling individuals and groups on human rights matters, promoting awareness of human rights, and publicizing violations. (Africa) http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/About_African/ww_law.html Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI): Effort to publicize the plight of the Acholi People in Acholiland, Northern Uganda. (Africa) http://www.acholipeace.org/ Action for Integration and Tolerance Action for Integration and Tolerance: Voluntary organization based in London, UK. Responds and advances African and ethnic minority communities' welfare, rights and development needs through information provision, support, advice and capacity building. Develops effective partnerships between (Africa) http://www.afsi.org.uk/ African Human Rights Resource Center African Human Rights Resource Center: Links to human rights organizations in Africa. A joint project of the Makerere University Human Rights and Peace Center and the university of Minnesota Human Rights Center. (Africa) http://www.umn.edu/humanrts/africa International Human Rights Internet Sites International Human Rights Internet Sites: Links to human rights sites related to Africa. From the Human Rights Research and Education Centre of the University of Ottawa. (Africa) http://www.uottawa.ca/hrrec/links/sitesint_e.html African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS): From the University of Minnesota. (Africa) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/ACOHRS.htm Freedom of Expression Movement Freedom of Expression Movement: Organization formed from a merger of two organizations involved in campaigning for freedom of expression during the apartheid years - the Campaign for Open Media and the Anti-Censorship Action Group. (Africa) http://fxi.org.za/ Africa South of the Sahara - Human Rights Africa South of the Sahara - Human Rights: An annotated guide to internet resources on human rights in Africa. (Africa) http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/hurights.html USAfricaonline USAfricaonline: African-owned, US-based professional newspaper published on the internet, reporting news, supporting pro-democracy interests, elections and free market issues, public policy and human rights issues and organizations, cultural awareness, sports and arts. (Africa) http://www.usafricaonline.com/ African Commission on Human and People's Rights African Commission on Human and People's Rights: Organization charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights throughout the African Continent. (Africa) http://www.achpr.org/ Niger Delta Congress Niger Delta Congress: For the emancipation of the peoples of the Niger delta region of Nigeria. (Africa) http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com Adilisha: Strengthening Human Rights Capacity in Southern Africa Adilisha: Strengthening Human Rights Capacity in Southern Africa: Seeks to develop electronic/computer based distance learning materials aimed at strengthening the campaigning, advocacy and organisational capacities of human rights organisations in southern Africa. An initiative of fahamu, University of Oxford, AfroNet (Africa) http://www.fahamu.org.uk/rights/adoverview.html Africans In America Inc. Africans In America Inc.: A nonprofit organization combating modern trafficking and slavery of African children, and providing services for the victims of African child trafficking and slavery in New York City (Africa) http://www.aiainc.org/ Africa Web Links: an Annotated Resource List Africa Web Links: an Annotated Resource List: Links to sites relating to human rights and other issues. (Africa) http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/WWW_Links.html Southern Ethiopians Southern Ethiopians: This site is in memory of those Ethiopians from Tepi and Awasa who lost their lives as a result of ethnic conflicts incited by local authorities and civilian killings committed by government soldiers in year 2001. (Africa) http://debub.net/voices The Africa Fund The Africa Fund: Founded by the American Committee on Africa; working for a positive US policy towards Africa supporting human rights, democracy and development. (Africa) http://africafund.prairienet.org SEPNet -- Sudan Emancipation & Preservation Network SEPNet -- Sudan Emancipation & Preservation Network: To inform and educate people on issues affecting Sudan such as refugees, HIV/AIDS, poverty, human rights and culture preservation. (Africa) http://www.sepnet.org/ Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law: Information on the African charter on human and people's rights. (Africa) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/bibliog/BIBLIO.htm Meadow of Hope Meadow of Hope: A non-profit organization dedicated to shedding light on issues plauging the women and girls of the Middle East and Africa. (Africa) http://www.meadowofhope.org/ Chapter 2 Network Chapter 2 Network: Network based on the 2nd chapter of the Bill of Rights. Provides support for civil society organisations involved in advocacy in South Africa. (Africa) http://www.advocacy.org.za The Africa Law Institute The Africa Law Institute: Legal and social science think tank that engages in policy-oriented research that promotes good governance, democracy and the rule of law in Africa. (Africa) http://www.africalawinstitute.org/ Independent Advocacy Project Independent Advocacy Project: Promotes respect for good governance in Nigeria. IAP brings together individuals and organisations to promote participation, transparency, accountability and respect for human rights. (Africa) http://www.ind-advocacy-project.org/ Advocacy Network for Africa Advocacy Network for Africa: Progressive non-partisan network of 200 US-based organizations who work to raise the level of understanding and attention to current events in Africa and in international policy and funding with the U.S Government, United Nations, the World Bank and other (Africa) http://www.africaaction.org/adna/ For the Record 1998: the UN Human Rights System (Africa) For the Record 1998: the UN Human Rights System (Africa): Index of information links to human rights records of African countries. (Africa) http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord1998/vol2/ Media Rights Agenda - Nigeria Media Rights Agenda - Nigeria: A site set up to monitor and protect media rights in Nigeria. Includes useful reports and tools for the media. (Africa) http://www.internews.org/mra/ Guide To Human Rights Guide To Human Rights: Information about African (and other) organizations related to human rights law, law, government, business, lawyers, judge, courts, countries, states, legal, law, firms, legislation. (Africa) http://www.hg.org/human.html Child Rights International Child Rights International: A charitable, non-governmental organization aimed at creating awareness of the fundamental rights of the child and redressing perceived infraction of these rights. (Africa) http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/NIG/crin.html Nigerian Center For Human Rights And Democracy Nigerian Center For Human Rights And Democracy: Provides leadership in the protection and enforcement of human rights, advocates for social justice and the support and sustainability of the democratization process in Nigeria and Africa. (Africa) http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/NIG/nchrd.html Kenyan Human Rights Commission Kenyan Human Rights Commission: An NGO based in Nairobi, Kenya. Originally formed in the US in 1991 by Kenyan exiles and activists to lobby for human rights and the promotion of democratization, accountability and good governance in Kenya. (Africa) http://www.hri.ca/partners/khrc/