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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) is a human rights NGO founded in 1994. HCLU monitors legislation, provides free legal aid and training and campaigns to raise awareness around human rights issues. The site has information on a range of human rights issues in Hungary including freedom of information, right to self-determination, disability rights, patients’ rights, drug policy, freedom of expression and data protection.
Website of the Kemitraan Partnership, a non-profit civil law association based in Indonesia. The organisation was originally set up in 2000 as the Partnership for Governance Reform by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and since 2003 has been an independent legal entity. Kemitraan manages programs focusing on anti-corruption and accountability issues with the aim of establishing fair, democratic and sustainable governance in Indonesia. The site gives information on the organisation’s work along with publications and annual reports.
Website of the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) an international membership organisation representing businesses, brand owners, specialist lawyers and trademark agents. The ACG works with UK, EU and international governments and law enforcement agencies to tackle crime in counterfeit and pirated goods. There is information about the work of the ACG, news and events and a directory of members. Information guides are given on the dangers of fakes, intellectual property crime and proceeds of crime.
The Center for Civil Liberties is a Ukrainian NGO established in 2007 to promote the protection of human rights in Ukraine. Its work includes documenting war crimes (part of the 'Tribunal for Putin' initiative) and campaigning for the release of political prisoners. The website provides information about the Center's aims and activities and help for victims of human rights abuses. There is a map of enforced disappearances in Ukraine, accompanied by instructions for the relatives of the disappeared.
