HUMAN
RIGHTS
NGOs
DECEMBER 10
Human Rights Day
HUMAN RIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS NGOs
HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
LIST OF HUMAN RIGHTS
LIST OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
HUMAN RIGHTS NGOs LINKS
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HUMAN
RIGHTS
Human rights are moral principles that set out certain standards of
human behaviour, and are regularly protected as legal rights in
national and international law. They are "commonly understood as
inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently
entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are
thus conceived as universal (applicable everywhere) and egalitarian
(the same for everyone).
The doctrine of human rights has been highly influential within
international law, global and regional institutions. Policies of
states and in the activities of non-governmental organizations
and have become a cornerstone of public policy around the world.
The idea of human rights suggests, "if the public discourse of
peacetime global society can be said to have a common moral
language, it is that of human rights." The strong claims made
by the doctrine of human rights continue to provoke considerable
skepticism and debates about the content, nature and justifications
of human rights to this day. Indeed, the question of what is meant
by a "right" is itself controversial and the subject of continued
philosophical debate.
Human rights
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights
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HUMAN
RIGHTS
NGOs
A human rights NGO is a non-governmental organization that
works to protect human rights and end human rights violations.
The topic of “human rights” encompasses a wide range of issues,
including freedom of expression, right to due process, gender
equality, and freedom from poverty and violence.
Human rights NGOs vary in their approach. Some NGOs perform
extensive research in order to document human rights abuses.
These organizations serve as “watchdogs,” monitoring the
potentially abusive actions of governments. Many human rights
NGOs work to bring public attention to human rights abuses
through information campaigns, NGO member updates, and
coordination with the press.
By garnering public support of an issue, human rights NGOs can
put intense pressure on perpetrators to end human rights abuses.
Human rights NGOs work at the local, national and international
level and may focus their efforts on government advocacy or
grassroots organizing.
Human Rights NGOs
http://internationalrelationsonline.com/ngo-careers/human-rights-ngos/
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HUMAN
RIGHTS
ORGANIZATIONS
Many organizations around the world dedicate their efforts to
protecting human rights and ending human rights abuses. Major
human rights organizations maintain extensive websites
documenting violations and calling for remedial action, both
at a governmental and grass-roots level. Public support and
condemnation of abuses is important to their success, as human
rights organizations are most effective when their calls for
reform are backed by strong public advocacy. Below are some
examples of such groups.
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Globally, the champions of human rights have most often been citizens,
not government officials. In particular, nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs) have played a primary role in focusing the international
community on human rights issues.
NGOs monitor the actions of governments and pressure them to act
according to human rights principles.
Human Rights Organizations
http://www.humanrights.com/voices-for-human-rights/human-rights-organizations/non-governmental.html
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LIST
OF
HUMAN
RIGHTS
Certain rights are granted to every individual irrespective of
their nationality and religion. These are known as human rights,
and are aimed at ensuring that every individual is entitled to
a dignified and prosperous life.
Human Rights
Article 1 -- Right To Equality
Article 2 -- Freedom From Discrimination
Article 3 -- Right to Security of Person
Article 4 -- Freedom from Slavery
Article 5 -- Freedom From Inhumane Treatment
Article 6 -- Right To Legal Recognition
Article 7 -- Right To Equality Before the Law
Article 8 -- Right To Remedy by Competent Tribunal
Article 9 -- Freedom From Arbitrary Legal Prosecution
Article 10 -- Right To Fair Public Hearing
Article 11 -- Right To Be Considered Innocent Until
Proven Guilty
Article 12 -- Freedom From Interference
Article 13 -- Right To Free Movement
Article 14 -- Right to Asylum From Prosecution
Article 15 -- Right To A Nationality
Article 16 -- Right To Marriage
Article 17 -- Right To Own Property
Article 18 -- Freedom Of Belief
Article 19 -- Freedom Of Speech
Article 20 -- Right To Peaceful Assembly and Association
Article 21 -- Right To Participate In Government
Article 22 -- Right To Social Security
Article 23 -- Right To Desirable Employment
Article 24 -- Right To Rest
Article 25 -- Right To Adequate Living Standard
Article 26 -- Right To Education
Article 27 -- Right To Participate in and Enjoy the
Culture of One's Community
Article 28 -- Right To Realization of This Declaration
Article 29 -- Duties To Community
Article 30 -- Freedom From Interference in Above Rights
List of Human Rights
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/list-of-human-rights.html
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LIST
OF
HUMAN
RIGHTS
ISSUES
Human rights are those rights, which people ideally should enjoy
because they are human beings. In other words, human rights are
those rights of the people, which they get automatically on being
born as humans. Yet today, there are numerous issues that need to
be addressed, owing to the global instances of human rights
violations.
Some Global Issues
Infanticide
Child Abuse
Women's Rights
Rights of the Disabled
Rights of People with AIDS
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Rights of Prisoners
Illegal Immigrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Human Trafficking
Land Grabbing
Racism
Terrorism
Climate Change
List of Human Rights Issues
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/list-of-human-rights-issues.html
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HUMAN
RIGHTS
NGOs
LINKS
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
http://www.achpr.org
Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org
The Asian Human Rights Commission
http://www.ahrchk.net
Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)
http://www.childrensdefense.org
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/
Human Rights
http://www.un.org/rights/
Human Rights
http://www.fundsforngos.org/tag/human-rights/
Human rights and Liberties
http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties
Human Rights Action Center
http://www.humanrightsactioncenter.org
Human Rights Security Council(NGO)
http://humanrightsngo.com/
Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org
Human Rights Without Frontiers: (HRWF)
http://www.hrwf.net
International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)
http://ictj.org/
The International Institute of Human Rights
http://www.iidh.org
International Human Rights Law
http://www.ihrlaw.org
International Law, Human Rights, and NGOs Series
http://www.ngo-monitor.org/article/human_rights_and_international_law_in_the_era_of_mass_terror
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
http://www.naacp.org
NGOs and Human Rights
http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/13418.html
NGOs and the Human Rights Movement
http://www.stopvaw.org/ngos_and_the_human_rights_movement
Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the
Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE)
http://www.osce.org/odihr
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.ohchr.org
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
http://www.unhcr.org
Simon Wiesenthal Center
http://www.wiesenthal.com
Simple Guide to the UN Treaty Bodies
http://www.ishr.ch/guides-to-the-un-system/simple-guide-to-treaty-bodies
UN-accredited Human Rights NGOs
http://www.humanrightsvoices.org/victims/ngos/
UN Practitioner's Portal on HRBA Programming
http://www.hrbaportal.org
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
http://www.unesco.org
US State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
http://www.state.gov
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