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A nonprofit organization combating modern trafficking and slavery of African children, and
providing services for the victims of African child trafficking and slavery in New York City
http://www.aiainc.org/
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Media Rights Agenda - Nigeria
A site set up to monitor and protect media rights in Nigeria. Includes useful reports and tools for
the media.
http://www.internews.org/mra/
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Meadow of Hope
A non-profit organization dedicated to shedding light on issues plauging the women and girls of the
Middle East and Africa.
http://www.meadowofhope.org/
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Independent Advocacy Project
Promotes respect for good governance in Nigeria. IAP brings together individuals and organisations
to promote participation, transparency, accountability and respect for human rights.
http://www.ind-advocacy-project.org/
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Legal Assistance Centre - Namibia
A public interest law centre advocating human rights in Namibia by making the law accessible to
those with the least access.
http://www.lac.org.na
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Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI)
Effort to publicize the plight of the Acholi People in Acholiland, Northern Uganda.
http://www.acholipeace.org/
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SEPNet -- Sudan Emancipation & Preservation Network
To inform and educate people on issues affecting Sudan such as refugees, HIV/AIDS, poverty, human
rights and culture preservation.
http://www.sepnet.org/
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The Africa Law Institute
Legal and social science think tank that engages in policy-oriented research that promotes good
governance, democracy and the rule of law in Africa.
http://www.africalawinstitute.org/
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Kenyan Human Rights Commission
An NGO based in Nairobi, Kenya. Originally formed in the US in 1991 by Kenyan exiles and activists
to lobby for human rights and the promotion of democratization, accountability and good governance
in Kenya.
http://www.hri.ca/partners/khrc/
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Southern Ethiopians
This site is in memory of those Ethiopians from Tepi and Awasa who lost their lives as a result of
ethnic conflicts incited by local authorities and civilian killings committed by government
soldiers in year 2001.
http://debub.net/voices
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Adilisha: Strengthening Human Rights Capacity in Southern Africa
Seeks to develop electronic/computer based distance learning materials aimed at strengthening the
campaigning, advocacy and organisational capacities of human rights organisations in southern
Africa. An initiative of fahamu, University of Oxford, AfroNet and TARSC.
http://www.fahamu.org.uk/rights/adoverview.html
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International Organizations - Human Rights and Governance in Africa
Index of international organizations from Columbia University.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/IORights.html
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South African Legislation
A network of law firms in Africa and list of human rights treaties acceded to or ratified by South
Africa.
http://www.polity.org.za/html/govdocs/legislation/
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African Human Rights Instruments
Links from the University of Minnesota.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/afrinst.htm
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Friends of Sudan
Features efforts to stop the genocide in southern Sudan. Includes news, medical supplies and
equipment needed, support policy, links and donation requests.
http://www.friendsofsudan.com/
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Child Rights International
A charitable, non-governmental organization aimed at creating awareness of the fundamental rights
of the child and redressing perceived infraction of these rights.
http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/NIG/crin.html
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Nigerian Center For Human Rights And Democracy
Provides leadership in the protection and enforcement of human rights, advocates for social justice
and the support and sustainability of the democratization process in Nigeria and Africa.
http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/NIG/nchrd.html
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Official resource of the committee responsible for investigating the effects of apartheid in South
Africa.
http://www.doj.gov.za/trc/index.html
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Zimbabwe Human Rights Association - ZimRights
An indigenous non-profit non-governmental organisation comprised of a network of activists working
for human rights, national reconciliation, conflict resolution, peace-building.
http://www.zimrightsbyo.co.zw/
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African Commission on Human and People's Rights
Organization charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights
throughout the African Continent.
http://www.achpr.org/
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Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF)
Pan African women's rights network dedicated to promoting and strengthening strategies that link
law and development to increase women's participation and influence at the community, national and
international levels.
http://site.mweb.co.zw/wildaf/
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Advocacy Network for Africa
Progressive non-partisan network of 200 US-based organizations who work to raise the level of
understanding and attention to current events in Africa and in international policy and funding
with the U.S Government, United Nations, the World Bank and other organizations.
http://www.africaaction.org/adna/
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Action for Integration and Tolerance
Voluntary organization based in London, UK. Responds and advances African and ethnic minority
communities' welfare, rights and development needs through information provision, support, advice
and capacity building. Develops effective partnerships between voluntary and community groups,
funding bodies and statutory agencies.
http://www.ait.org.uk/
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Kabissa - Space for Change in Africa
Seeks to strengthen the capacity of African non-profits to build civil society and democracy in
Africa. Includes Newsletter.
http://www.kabissa.org
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Pact Kenya
Pact's mission is to contribute to the growth of civil societies - where citizens acting together
can strengthen the community, focused on the non-profit sector worldwide.
http://www.pactke.org
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Niger Delta Congress
For the emancipation of the peoples of the Niger delta region of Nigeria.
http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com
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Chapter 2 Network
Network based on the 2nd chapter of the Bill of Rights. Provides support for civil society
organisations involved in advocacy in South Africa.
http://www.advocacy.org.za
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SAHRINGON - The Southern Africa Human Rights NGO Network
Contact addresses, publications, announcements, reports and members' profiles.
http://www.afronet.org.za/sahringon/sahringon.htm
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The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Senegal
Information from the University of Minnesota.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/senegal.htm
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African NGOs Support "HOPE for Africa"
An open letter letter from African non-governmental organizations.
http://www.citizen.org/pctrade/Africa/HOPE/ngosupport.htm
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Freedom of Expression Movement
Organization formed from a merger of two organizations involved in campaigning for freedom of
expression during the apartheid years - the Campaign for Open Media and the Anti-Censorship Action
Group.
http://fxi.org.za/
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Guide To Human Rights
Information about African (and other) organizations related to human rights law, law, government,
business, lawyers, judge, courts, countries, states, legal, law, firms, legislation.
http://www.hg.org/human.html
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Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law
Information on the African charter on human and people's rights.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/bibliog/BIBLIO.htm
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USAfricaonline
African-owned, US-based professional newspaper published on the internet, reporting news,
supporting pro-democracy interests, elections and free market issues, public policy and human
rights issues and organizations, cultural awareness, sports and arts.
http://www.usafricaonline.com/
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International Human Rights Internet Sites
Links to human rights sites related to Africa. From the Human Rights Research and Education Centre
of the University of Ottawa.
http://www.uottawa.ca/hrrec/links/sitesint_e.html
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Africa South of the Sahara - Human Rights
An annotated guide to internet resources on human rights in Africa.
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/hurights.html
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Africa: Law
Constitutions of African countries. Details of Africa Legal Aid (AFLA), counseling individuals and
groups on human rights matters, promoting awareness of human rights, and publicizing violations.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/About_African/ww_law.html
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Africa Web Links: an Annotated Resource List
Links to sites relating to human rights and other issues.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/WWW_Links.html
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The Africa Fund
Founded by the American Committee on Africa; working for a positive US policy towards Africa
supporting human rights, democracy and development.
http://africafund.prairienet.org
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For the Record 1998: the UN Human Rights System (Africa)
Index of information links to human rights records of African countries.
http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord1998/vol2/
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African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS)
From the University of Minnesota.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/ACOHRS.htm
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Human Rights in Africa
Information about human rights in Africa. In English and Spanish.
http://www.derechos.org/human-rights/afr/
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African Human Rights Resource Center
Links to human rights organizations in Africa. A joint project of the Makerere University Human
Rights and Peace Center and the university of Minnesota Human Rights Center.
http://www.umn.edu/humanrts/africa
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