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Nelson Mandela Foundation - http://www.nelsonmandela.org/
Supports conflict resolution, removal of poverty as well as improving the health of the public, especially in regard to terminal diseases. The Foundation was established in 1999 as the primary vehicle for Mr Mandela’s pursuit of his ideals and goals. |
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Legal Assistance Centre - Namibia - http://www.lac.org.na
A public interest law centre advocating human rights in Namibia by making the law accessible to those with the least access. |
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African Commission on Human and People's Rights - http://www.achpr.org/
Organization charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights throughout the African Continent. |
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Africa Action - http://www.africaaction.org/
Organization based in Washington, DC. working to change U.S. foreign policy and the policies of international institutions in order to support African struggles for peace and development. |
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Africa Web Links: an Annotated Resource List - http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Home_Page/WWW_Links.html
Links to sites relating to human rights and other issues. |
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African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies - http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/ACOHRS.htm
Charter and general information on this initiative for equal rights. |
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International Organizations - Human Rights and Governance in Africa - http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/IORights.html
Index of international organizations from Columbia University. |
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International Human Rights Internet Sites - http://www.uottawa.ca/hrrec/links/sitesint_e.html
Links to human rights sites related to Africa. From the Human Rights Research and Education Centre of the University of Ottawa. |
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Black Sash - http://www.blacksash.org.za
Works to advance equality, social justice and human rights in South Africa. Provides a paralegal service to those who need help in a variety of matters, including child support, social grants, labour problems, debt counselling and citizenship applications. |
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The Africa Law Institute - http://www.africalawinstitute.org/
Legal and social science think tank that engages in policy-oriented research that promotes good governance, democracy and the rule of law in Africa. |
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Foundation for Human Rights of South Africa - http://www.fhr.org.za/
Foundation for Human of South Africa advocates human rights awareness, promotion of children's rights, public interest litigation, security of tenure on farms and youth and human rights development. It is the main South African grant maker. |
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Africa: Law - http://www.africa.upenn.edu/About_African/ww_law.html
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. |
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The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Senegal - http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/senegal.htm
Information from the University of Minnesota. |
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Chapter 2 Network - http://www.advocacy.org.za
Network based on the 2nd chapter of the Bill of Rights. Provides support for civil society organisations involved in advocacy in South Africa. |
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Independent Advocacy Project - http://www.ind-advocacy-project.org/
Promotes respect for good governance in Nigeria. IAP brings together individuals and organisations to promote participation, transparency, accountability and respect for human rights. |
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Action for Integration and Tolerance - http://www.afsi.org.uk/
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. |
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Africans In America Inc. - http://www.aiainc.org/
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 |
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Southern Ethiopians - http://debub.net/voices
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. |
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African Human Rights Instruments - http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/afrinst.htm
Links from the University of Minnesota. |