IGOs and NGOs
- Encyclopedia of AssociationsProvides contact information and descriptive listings for Human Rights organizations worldwide. Click on Subject and then List of Subjects to find a list of entries of Human Rights organizations.
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Provides links to all subsidiary UN human rights bodies. The Brief Guide to Finding UN Human Rights documents. provides tips for finding UN human rights documents, including specific databases and search tips.
- United Nations Research Guide: Human RightsA comprehensive guide to current UN Human Rights activities and historical documents.
- United Nations, Human Rights CouncilThe Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
Human Rights Reports
- Amnesty International Report 2010: The State of the World's Human Rights.About Amnesty International Tip: To see specific country reports, go to World By Region or Human Rights by Region.
- Countries at the CrossroadsProduced by the "Countries at the Crossroads is an annual analysis of government performance in 70 strategically important countries worldwide that are at a critical crossroads in determining their political future. The in-depth comparative assessments and quantitative ratings – examining government accountability, civil liberties, rule of law, and anticorruption and transparency efforts..."
- FreedomHouse"Freedom House supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. We support nonviolent civic initiatives in societies where freedom is denied or under threat and we stand in opposition to ideas and forces that challenge the right of all people to be free. Freedom House functions as a catalyst for freedom, democracy and the rule of law through its analysis, advocacy and action." [FreedomHouse Web site, FAQs]
- Human Rights WatchAbout Human Rights Watch. Tip: Under "Our Work", click on Regions to find country-by-country reports.