Non profit organisations
Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization
Docip – Indigenous peoples' centre for documentation, research and information
Public International Law & Policy Group
LatCrit – Latina and Latino Critical Legal Theory
Website for legal scholars applying Critical Race Theory and other critical approaches to Latina / Latino communities. Provides teaching resources, including books, syllabi and the LatCrit Scholarship Research Toolkit. Also has details of LatCrit projects and events.
Fair Trials
Fair Trials is an NGO which campaigns for fairness, equality and justice including the right to a fair trial in Europe, Latin America, the UK and the US. The site outlines Fair Trials’ campaigns which include protecting the rights of accused people, the right to counsel, use of pre-trial detention and safeguards for plea bargaining. Free resources on the site include publications, case studies, information, toolkits and legal news which can be searched by issue, region or country.
Laws.Africa
Laws.Africa is a non-profit organisation working with African governments to make African legislation and cases available for free online. Its website provides technical information and an API developer guide; it also offers case studies, best practice guidance for publishing legal documentation online and information about naming conventions for documents.
Urban Lawyers
Urban Lawyers is a UK charity focused on making the legal profession more accessible to marginalised groups, and on educating young people from underrepresented backgrounds about the law. Its website has information about projects, events, training and the Urban Lawyers Education Programme. The Resources section includes free e-books on legal careers and information about mentorship. The site also has details of urban law societies around the country.
Systemic Justice
An NGO dedicated to advancing racial, social and economic justice by means of strategic litigation. The website has information about litigation projects, including a BIPOC climate justice initiative. There are details of the lawyers’ network, the Community of Practice, and a ‘Community Toolkit for Change’ is available, consisting of a glossary of legal terms, a guide to strategic litigation and a set of discussion points for community groups. The site also provides reports, recorded talks and a blog.
Center for Economic and Social Rights
The Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) is an international NGO working to establish a rights-based economy. It carries out research, advocacy, coalition-building and networking with the aim of supporting human rights and social justice groups around the world. The CESR website provides publications, guidance, videos and FAQs on human rights issues including inequality, environmental rights, social protection, debt justice and the right to education, food and health.