Non profit organisations

International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

The International Service for Human Rights is an independent, non-profit organisation based in Geneva and New York, with a permanent presence in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It provides training, information and advocacy support for human rights defenders and is also concerned with promoting human rights and accountability and strengthening human rights laws. The ISHR website includes a collection of tools and resources including training material, guides, reports and research publications.

Immigrant Council of Ireland

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is an independent law centre providing assistance to people seeking immigration information and advice. The website has guidance to the law on citizenship, family reunification, employment in Ireland and international students. There is information on the Council’s campaigns, partner organisations and training along with a selection of links to related bodies. The Council’s publications and annual reports can also be downloaded from the site.

Arab Center for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Education (ACIHL)

French NGO doing research and translation work and giving training. Its website provides articles and other publications, including the ‘Recueil des textes des droits de l’Homme de la Ligue des États arabes’ (Collected Human Rights Documents of the League of Arab States) and the Center’s journal, ‘Revue Arabe du Droit International Humanitaire et des Droits Humains’. Translations of key official texts - including the Statute of the Arab Court of Human Rights and the Arab Charter of Human Rights - are available under ‘Sources’.

Access to Justice Foundation

Website of the Access to Justice Foundation a national charity that raises funds for organisations that improve access to justice for the most vulnerable in society. Grants are provided to law centres, CABx, legal support trusts and other organisations providing social welfare legal advice and pro bono legal services. The site has details of fund raising events and guidance on organising an event and information on organisations that have received grants.

Arab Center for International Humanitarian Law

The Arab Centre for International Humanitarian Law is an advisory body for the National Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies and is based in Riyadh. The Centre’s website, which is in Arabic, provides news, studies and articles, information about recently-published books and journals, and details of Arab national committees for international humanitarian law. It also has an Events page.

Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization

Website of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency responsible for employment rights, human rights and social justice. The Tribunal hears complaints from serving and former officials of the ILO and other international organisations who recognise the ILO. The site lists the organisations which accept the tribunal's jurisdiction, lists the judges and provides its founding Statute and rules of the Tribunal. A procedural guide and forms are available, together with the tribunal's case law database, Triblex, The site is in English or French.

Docip – Indigenous peoples' centre for documentation, research and information

Website of Docip a non-profit organisation that supports indigenous people defending their rights particularly within the framework of the European Union and United Nations. Docip holds a database of documents on indigenous peoples, including reports, conference papers, international legal instruments and UN resolutions, that can be searched on the site. There is guidance to key organisations and legal instruments relevant to indigenous peoples’ rights and information on human rights treaty bodies – committees of experts who monitor specific treaties eg.

Public International Law & Policy Group

Website of Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) a global pro bono law firm providing “free legal assistance to parties involved in peace negotiations, drafting post-conflict constitutions, and war crimes prosecution/transitional justice.” The site provides access to background information and educational resources covering topics such as conflict negotiation and mediation, negotiation skills, peace processes and peace agreements. There are also briefing papers on conflicts in East Africa, handbooks, negotiation simulations and a guide to negotiating ceasefires.

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. 

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