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• Regional: Africa: Society and Culture: Issues: Human Rights and Liberties  (11)

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.

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.

Africa Action - - 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.

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.

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.

Africa Web Links: an Annotated Resource List - - Links to sites relating to human rights and other issues.

African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies - - Charter and general information on this initiative for equal rights.

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.

African Human Rights Instruments - - Links from the University of Minnesota.

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.

African NGOs Support "HOPE for Africa" - - An open letter letter from African non-governmental organizations.

Africans In America Inc. - - 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 Cit.

Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law - - Information on the African charter on human and people's rights.

Black Sash - - 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.

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.

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.

Ethiopia-Realities.org - - Information on 2005 elections and re-runs in Ethiopia and the findings of EU observers. Discusses arrests of opposition members and activists who were imprisoned during the complaints process.

For the Record 1998: the UN Human Rights System (Africa) - - Index of information links to human rights records of African countries.

Foundation for Human Rights of South Africa - - 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.

Human Rights in Africa - - Information about human rights in Africa. In English and Spanish.

The Human Rights Institute of South Africa - HURISA - - A human rights training organisation that provides training to a wide number of non-governmental and community-based organisations as well as government representatives, lawyers, students and school children. Operates an annual human rights training course over the in different parts of the South Africa.

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.

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.

International Organizations - Human Rights and Governance in Africa - - Index of international organizations from Columbia University.

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.

Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation - - Continues the fight of its namesake to help the Ogoni people still struggling with enviromental and social devastastion at the hands of oil companies drilling in Nigeria.

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.

The Kubatana Trust and The NGO Network Alliance Project - - An online community for Zimbabwean activists. Information portal for the non-profit secto.

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.

Media Rights Agenda - Nigeria - - A site set up to monitor and protect media rights in Nigeria. Includes useful reports and tools for the media.

NADEL Human Rights and Advocacy Project - - A non-governmental human rights organisation initiated by the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (Nadel)to promote an understanding and the assertion of human rights among the historically disadvantaged in Africa. Assists in the improvement of the living standards and the quality of life of the neediest in society.

Nelson Mandela Foundation - - 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.

Niger Delta Congress - - For the emancipation of the peoples of the Niger delta region of Nigeria.

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.

POWA - People Opposing Women Abuse - - People Opposing Women Abuse is an NGO undertaking research into gender-based violence in Africa.

Sangonet - - Supports the effective use of ICTs in Southern African civil society organisations by providing quality services and initiatives. Includes list of South African NGOs on the web.

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.

South African Legislation - - A network of law firms in Africa and list of human rights treaties acceded to or ratified by South Africa.

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.

Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Human Rights - - Annotated guide to internet resources.

The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Senegal - - Information from the University of Minnesota.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission - - Official resource of the committee responsible for investigating the effects of apartheid in South Africa.

Ujima For Africa Development - - A non-profit organization founded by a group of Africans living in the United States. UFAD's pilot efforts are underway in the war torn villages of Sierra Leone in West Africa.

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.