Library Guides: Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Human Rights

Human Rights Organizations

Amnesty International. Contains new document summaries, publications (including the annual country reports) and links.Their current annual report is available online, older editions are available in the Main (Gardner) Stacks.

The Advocates for Human Rights. In-depth coverage on human rights issues in the US from a legal perspective.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) US Human Rights Page. Works to hold the U.S. government accountable to universal human rights principles in addition to rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

Black Lives Matter. International human rights movement which campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.

Human Rights Watch. One of the most important human rights NGOs worldwide. Browse of search human rights related publications by country and/or topic. See also Human Rights Watch US.

Human Trafficking Search. Search engine focusing on human trafficking, including human trafficking, child labor, bonded labor and sex slavery. The site can be searched or browsed and much of the content is full text.

OneWorld Online. "Dedicated to promoting human rights and sustainable development by harnessing the democratic potential of the Internet."

Partners for Dignity and Rights. News and information about economic and social rights in the US.

US Human Rights Network. Latest info on US Human Rights Issues. The "Resources" Link gives updates on current US issues.

Human Rights Publications

Help or Harm: The Human Security Effects of International NGOs.
When do international non-governmental organizations like Oxfam or Human Rights Watch actually work? This book attempts to answer this question by offering a comprehensive framework for understanding the effects of the international non-governmental organizations working in the area of human security.
Internal Affairs: How the Structure of NGOs Transforms Human Rights.
Why are some NGOs better able to influence the norms of human rights? Drawing on data from seven major international organizations, Wendy H. Wong demonstrates that NGOs that choose to centralize agenda-setting and decentralize the implementation of that agenda are more successful in gaining traction in international politics.
Human Rights for the 21st Century: Sovereignty, Civil Society, Culture.
Never in human history has there been such an elaborate international system for human rights, yet from massive disasters, such as the Darfur genocide, to everyday tragedies, such as female genital mutilation, human rights abuses continue at an alarming rate. As the world population increases and global trade brings new wealth as well as new problems, international law can and should respond better to those who live in fear of violence, neglect, or harm.
Civil Society, Conflicts and the Politicization of Human Rights.
Civil society actors have become key players as both violators and promoters of human rights. Nevertheless, the precise relationships underpinning the human rights-civil society-conflict nexus have not been fully examined. This volume analyzes the impact of civil society on ethno-political conflicts through their human rights-related activities and identifies the means to strengthen the complementarity between civil society and international governmental actors in promoting peace.

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