Europe (Advocacy Organizations)

Europe Sites:

Justice et Solidarité Mondiales Justice et Solidarité Mondiales: Seeks greater human rights for people, aid for victims of repression, childern in need and victims of catastrophies worldwide. (Europe) http://www.jsmddh.org/indexuk.php European Roma Rights Centre European Roma Rights Centre: An international public interest law organisation which monitors the situation of Roma in Europe and provides legal defence to victims of human rights violations. (Europe) http://errc.org/ Adoption Rights Watch Ireland Adoption Rights Watch Ireland: Established to monitor and contribute to the public policy development process in order to promote positive changes in legislation, policies and services affecting adopted people. (Europe) http://www.adoptionrightswatch.com/ Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina: A judicial body established under Annex 6 to the Dayton Peace Agreement with the mandate to consider alleged or apparent violations of human rights as provided in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the (Europe) http://www.hrc.ba/ Hungarian Helsinki Committee Hungarian Helsinki Committee: Hungarian human rights organisation monitoring respect for human rights in Hungary and providing legal counselling to victims of rights violations. (Europe) http://www.helsinki.hu/ Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law of Europe Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law of Europe: Links to organisations related to human rights issues. From the University of Minnesota. (Europe) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/bibliog/BIBLIO.htm Estonia and Human Rights Estonia and Human Rights: Aims to inform and educate people in Estonia about human rights organisations in Estonia. (Europe) http://www.humanrights.ee/ Association for the Prevention of Torture Association for the Prevention of Torture: Founded in 1977, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the APT is an independent non-governmental organisation working worldwide to prevent torture and ill-treatment. (Europe) http://www.apt.ch/ International Committee for Human Rights International Committee for Human Rights: Provides legal expertise and technical advice in support of human rights to public institutions, international and non-governmental organisations and private individuals. (Europe) http://www.ichr-law.org/ World Forum on Human Rights - Nantes - May 16th to 19th 2004 World Forum on Human Rights - Nantes - May 16th to 19th 2004: Conference in France on human rights to exhcange knowledge and strengthen cooperation. (Europe) http://www.forum-droitsdelhomme.org/en/s01_home/s01p01_home_en.php PanCyprian Association for the Protection of Human Rights PanCyprian Association for the Protection of Human Rights: Organisation providing information on human rights issues, with particular interest in the situation of human rights in the Republic of Cyprus. (Europe) http://agrino.org/humrights/main/main.htm Council of Europe - European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Council of Europe - European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Summary of treaty signatures and ratifications. In English and French. (Europe) http://conventions.coe.int/ Austrian League for Human Rights Austrian League for Human Rights: Daily news, fact sheets, reports and comments about the human rights situation in Austria. In English and German. (Europe) http://minorities.orf.at/liga/en/home/home.htm Liberty Liberty: An independent human rights organisation which works to defend and extend rights and freedoms in England and Wales. (Europe) http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/ Human Rights Institute of the Bar of Bordeaux Human Rights Institute of the Bar of Bordeaux: Promoting human rights and the training of lawyers in human rights and international criminal law, and reporting on the respect of defense rights. (Europe) http://www.idhbb.org/uk-default.htm The Finnish League for Human Rights The Finnish League for Human Rights: European Union's Finnish monitoring center against racism. Principle objectives are supporting the Sami people against mining activities and logging in the Sami areas, and fighting against all forms of racism and discrimination. (Europe) http://www.ihmisoikeusliitto.fi/php/english.php Fortress Europe? - Circular Letter Fortress Europe? - Circular Letter: Organisation providing news, analyses and comments on European developments in the fields of liberties, human rights, public order, policing, justice, data protection, immigration and asylum. (Europe) http://www.fecl.org/ Forum NVO - Serbia Forum NVO - Serbia: Web site of NGOs forum from Kraljevo. Activities, news, information about project, donors and local NGOs in Serbia. (Europe) http://www.forumnvo.org.yu/eng_index.htm Europe-Third World Centre (CETIM) Europe-Third World Centre (CETIM): Pursuing its research and publications devoted to North-South relations, CETIM focuses on human rights and participated actively in related United Nations work. Based in Switzerland. (Europe) http://www.cetim.ch/ European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights: Information on the composition of the court, grand chamber and section, historical background, procedure, case-law information notes and survey. Information for persons wishing to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in all European languages. (Europe) http://www.echr.coe.int Helpline for Drivers and Families Helpline for Drivers and Families: Helpline for imprisoned truck drivers abroad, accused of smuggling drugs in their loads, and support for their families who are left to cope at home alone. A free service from a non-profit organisation. (Europe) http://www.driver-families-helpline.org/ Nordic Committee for Human Rights (NCHR) Nordic Committee for Human Rights (NCHR): Non-governmental organisation seeking to protect family rights in the Nordic countries. (Europe) http://www.nkmr.org/english/index.htm Human Rights Server, Germany Human Rights Server, Germany: Organization placing human rights within the context of the progress of the mass of humanity. Includes links to those who resist. (Europe) http://www.humanrights.de/index_en.html