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Recommendation Concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education Relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
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| Date of adoption:
19/11/1974 |
Entry into
force:
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| System of protection:
Universal |
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| General
Instruments |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) |
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| Date of adoption:
10/12/1948 |
Entry into
force:
- |
| System of protection:
Universal |
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| Articles |
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International humanitarian law and basic education |
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Sobhi TAWIL |
| Latest update:
30/12/2002 |
First published:
30/9/2000 |
| Reference:
International Review of the Red Cross No. 839, p. 581-599 |
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This article examines education in humanitarian law and places it among other educational initiatives, grouped as "Peace Education" in general or "Human Rights Education" and "Civic Education" in particular. |
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| Websites |
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Amnesty International |
| Languages:
Arabic English French Spanish |
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Country reports and the latest news releases, information on AI latest campaigns and appeals for action to help protect human rights. Section "Library": Research available by country / region / theme.
Links to hundreds of human rights websites. |
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Findoc database |
| Languages:
English Swedish |
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Thousands of references (with abstracts) to monographs, articles, and seminar reports concerning human rights from 1966 on, updated daily. The data are stored in a free form and every word and phrase is searchable. Follows HURIDOCS standards. |
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United Nations Human Rights Treaties (The) |
| Languages:
English |
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Bayefsky.com was designed for the purpose of enhancing the implementation of the human rights legal standards of the United Nations. The information provided herein encompasses a range of data concerning the application of the UN human rights treaty. |
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CREDHO - Centre de recherches et d'études sur les droits de l'Homme et le droit humanitaire |
| Languages:
French |
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Bibliographies, Theses, and Teaching programmes relevant to human rights and humanitarian law. Lots of very good links in the "liens" section. |
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Database on human rights education |
| Languages:
English French Spanish |
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Information on organizations, materials and programmes for human rights education. Divided into 5 sections: search by geographical focus, target groups, substantive focus, country/region, type and language. |
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HRI: Human Rights Internet |
| Languages:
English |
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Extensive documentation centre and online databases on human rights. Many are paid services, but are free for non-governmental human rights organizations. HRI also produces resources including the Human Rights Tribune and other annual publications. |
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Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) |
| Languages:
English |
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Learning Centre: Distance-learning courses - Tutorials - Study guides - Discussion boards. Resource Centre: Library - Forums - Database - Links. |
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Institut National de l'Audiovisuel - France |
| Languages:
French |
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Absracts of René Cassin and Eleanor Roosevelt's radio and TV interviews after the adoption of the Universal Declaration. |
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Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights |
| Languages:
English Greek |
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Research, study, defense, protection and promotion of the generally recognized fundamental human rights and freedoms - List of publications - Events - News on human rights - Reports -Jurisprudence - Legislation |
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National Human Rights Institutions Forum |
| Languages:
English French Spanish |
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An international forum for researchers and practitioners in the field of national human rights institutions. The objective is to facilitate and support the work of national human rights institutions by providing information and documentation. |
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Summer University on Human Rights |
| Languages:
English French Spanish |
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A very good introduction to the universal system of human rights protection: illustrated history, presentation of basic legal instruments and protection mechanisms. Tools for education: vocabulary, tests, bibliography. |
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Universal Rights Network |
| Languages:
English |
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Meeting place for the peoples of the world to share their stories of the importance of universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. |
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New Tactics in Human Rights project |
| Languages:
English |
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The New Tactics in Human Rights project, led by a diverse group of international organizations and practitioners, promotes tactical innovation and strategic thinking within the international human rights community - Database
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100 and 1 terms for Human Rights Education |
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English French |
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Definitions of exactly 101 terms intended to give an overview of human rights. English version available at: http://www.eip-cifedhop.org/english/publications/termes/termes.html |
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Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, |
| Languages:
English |
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Human Rights Education Project -For teachers of secondary school. |
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| Selected
Case Law |
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Websites |
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Council of Europe - Human Rights Web |
| Languages:
English French |
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Search the case-law of the European Convention on Human Rights control bodies. |
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Repertorio de Jurisprudencia del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos |
| Languages:
Spanish |
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Directory of the case law of the Inter-American Court 1980 - 1997. |
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| Reports |
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Droits de l'homme |
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The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland |
Date:
8/2002 |
| Reference:
- |
| Source:
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland |
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The brochure gives the basics of human rights. What are human rights? How did they appear? Who are they applied to?
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland answers these and other questions in this brochure. |
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Plan d'action pour l'éducation et la formation aux droits de l'homme |
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Commission Nationale Consultative des Droits de l'Homme (France) |
Date:
10/2000 |
| Reference:
Décennie des Nations Unies pour l'éducation aux droits de l'homme - Travaux de la Commission |
| Source:
Commission Nationale Consultative des Droits de l'Homme (France) |
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Report of the French Human Rights Commission on "Education and training in human rights". |
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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the mid-term global evaluation of the progress made towards the achievement of the objectives of the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004) |
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights / Haut Commissaire aux droits de l'homme de l'ONU |
Date:
7/9/2000 |
| Reference:
Distr. GENERAL, A/55/360, 7 September 2000 |
| Source:
OHCHR |
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This evaluation was to take into account all available information on what had been accomplished at the international, regional, national and local levels (1995-2000), identify remaining shortcomings and needs, and make recommendations for action. |
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Human Rights Education and Human Rights Treaties |
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HCNUDH / OHCHR |
Date:
2000 |
| Reference:
Series on the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004), No.2 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This document has been prepared as a means of assessing the contribution of the treaty bodies to the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Decade for Human Rights Education. |
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Human Rights Education: Lesson for Life |
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HCNUDH / OHCHR |
Date:
11/1998 |
| Reference:
Series on the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004), Basic information kit no.4 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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Description of educational and other activities carried out within the framework of the 50th Anniversary of the UDHR and the UN Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004) by different UN organs and other international organizations. |
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Concise Guide to Human Rights on the Internet |
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Margarita Lacabe (Executive Director of Derechos Human Rights) |
Date:
9/1998 |
| Reference:
- |
| Source:
Derechos - Human Rights |
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This guide is an attempt to show how to begin using the Internet to find human rights information.
Provides a list of various links (with comments): human rights sites, international organisations, treaty collections, international law, human rights journals etc. |
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Pocket Guide on Basic Human Rights Instruments |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
1998 |
| Reference:
Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This Pocket Guide contains the basic international human rights instruments. It has been designed as a quick reference material for government officials, judges, practitioners, teachers and students in law. |
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Manual on Human Rights Reporting |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
1997 |
| Reference:
Professional Training Series, Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The main purpose of this manual is to serve as a practical tool for government officials in the preparation and submission of reports required under the United Nations' international human rights treaties. |
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The International Bill of Human Rights |
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
Date:
6/1996 |
| Reference:
Fact Sheet No. 2 (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human rights Fact Sheet Series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. |
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Seventeen Frequently Asked Questions about United Nations Special Rapporteurs |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Fact Sheet No. 27 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human rights Fact Sheet Series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. |
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ABC , Teaching Human Rights: Practical activities for primary and secondary schools |
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HCNUDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Series on the UN Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004), No. 4 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This booklet provides basic information for teachers in primary and secondary schools who want to foster awareness and knowledge of human rights and the sense of reciprocity and universality upon which it is based and some practical activities. |
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Human Rights - A Basic Handbook for UN Staff |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Professional Training Series - Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This handbook has been developed to assist United Nations colleagues understand and appreciate the human rights system within the context of the UN. - An overview of human rights instruments and developments; the role of UN organs... |
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Human Rights Training: A Manual on Human Rights Training Methodology |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Professional Training Series, No. 6 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The manual provides basic elements of the methodological approach which can provide useful guidance for the conceptualisation, planning, implementation and evaluation of human rights training programmes for adult professionals. |
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Campagne mondiale d'information sur les droits de l'homme |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Fact Sheet No. 8 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human rights Fact Sheet Series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. |
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| Books |
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Classer les droits de l'homme |
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Emmanuelle Bribosia et Ludovic Hennebel Ed. |
| Reference:
Brussels, Penser le droit, Bruylant, 2004 |
| Languages:
French |
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Classifying Human Rights - The goal of this book is to provide the reader with key concepts for understanding the various issues and perspectives which the question of human rights classification involves. |
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| Periodicals |
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Droits Fondamentaux |
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| Reference:
Paris, |
| Contact:
despretz@toile.org |
http://www.droits-fondamentaux.org/ |
| Languages:
French |
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First electronic journal in French on Fundamental Rights. |
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Journal des Droits de l'Homme |
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| Reference:
Bordeaux, France, IDHBB |
| Contact:
idhbb@idhbb.org |
http://www.idhbb.org/fr-index6.htm |
| Languages:
French |
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Human rights monthly newsletter, in French, 1999-2002 available online. |
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Academia Mexicana de Derechos Humanos (AMDH) |
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http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/news/arc/amdh/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Founded in 1984 by a multi-disciplinary group, AMDH is active in the fields of research, teaching and human rights promotion in Mexico. Its main programs concern: Education, Human Rights, Media, Documentation and Communication. |
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Centre de droit international de Nanterre (CEDIN Nanterre) |
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http://www.u-paris10.fr/cedin/index.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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A research and teaching centre open to researchers innterested in international public, private, and community law. Fundamental Rights is one of its 5 research axes. |
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Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights (CCHR) |
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http://arts.deakin.edu.au/cchr/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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A forum providing research, education and consultancy for policy makers, academics and advocacy groups. Members of the Centre are engaged in research principally within the areas of civil society, citizenship and community. |
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Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (CHR) |
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http://www.up.ac.za/chr/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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One of the most active human rights institutions on the African continent. Focus areas are human rights in Africa, socio-economic rights and gender issues. Serve as human rights consultants to the OAU and the South African Human Rights Commission. |
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Child Rights Education-International (CRED-I) |
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http://www.childrightseducation.org/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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An international distance learning project created to make the highest levels of knowledge, expertise, and critical thinking available worldwide to promote the human rights of the child. |
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Danish Institute for Human Rights () |
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http://www.humanrights.dk/ |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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Its objective is to gather and develop knowledge about human rights nationally, regionally, and internationally. Its work includes research, information, education, and documentation on Danish, European, and international human rights conditions. |
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Derechos Human Rights () |
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http://www.derechos.org |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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The first internet based human rights organization. Purpose: to work for the promotion and respect of human rights all over the world, for the right to privacy and against impunity for human rights violators. Use internet as primary information tool. |
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European Master in Democracy and Human Rights in South Europe () |
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http://www2.spfo.unibo.it/balkans/dhr.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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This Master's degree is coordinated by the University of Sarajevo. Contents of the programme: philosophy of human rights, democracy, ethnicity and religion, social and economic rights, protection and implementation of human rights. |
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European Master's Degree in Human Right and Democratisation (E.MA) |
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http://www.ema-humanrights.org/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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The European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation is a multidisciplinary and intensive one-year academic programme that reflects the indivisible links between human rights, democracy, peace and development. |
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European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) |
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http://www.eumc.eu.int |
Type:International or Regional Organization |
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Established by the European Union as an independent body to combat racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism throughout Europe. Tasked with reviewing the extent and development of racist phenomena in the EU and promoting best practice among Member States. |
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Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace () |
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http://truman.huji.ac.il/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Supports major studies on the history, politics, and social development of
the non-Western world, with particular emphasis on the Middle East. Minerva Center for Human Rights; Modernization and Comparative Civilizations
Unit. Interdisciplinary. |
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Hawai'i Institute for Human Rights (HIHR) |
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Type:Research / Education |
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Promoting human rights principles and creating a culture of Peace through education. Implementing civil, political, social, economic, cultural and environmental rights and fostering international public law instruments. Justice in development. |
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Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Warsaw (HFHR) |
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http://www.hfhrpol.waw.pl/en/index.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Human rights education and public interest actions. Cooperate with the country's top lawyers, who advise members of parliamentary committees as representatives of HFHR. Prepare expert opinions. Main focus: training of NGO activists, judges. |
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Hong Kong - Master of Laws in Human Rights () |
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http://www.hku.hk/law/prog/postgrad-llm-hr.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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The LLM Programme in Human Rights explores the meaning, content, legal status and implementation of universal human rights standards, with particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region. |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Australia) (HREOC) |
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http://www.humanrights.gov.au/ |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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A national independent statutory government body. Conducts inquiries into alleged discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin, racial vilification, sex, sexual harassment, marital status, pregnancy, or disability. HR education. |
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Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University (HURIPEC) |
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http://www.huripec.ac.ug |
Type:Research / Education |
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The first research and academic-based institution in the East African region. It is devoted to teaching, researching, and compilation of local/regional materials relating to human rights. Publishes the East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights. |
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Human Rights Centre "Ius Gentium Conimbrigae" () |
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http://www.fd.uc.pt/~hrc/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Conferences, seminars, summer courses and a post-graduate course. |
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Human Rights Centre (Belfast) (HRC) |
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http://www.law.qub.ac.uk/qub_law/welcomehr.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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"The Human Rights Centre aims to support a community of researchers in the area of human rights and to promote other academic and human rights organisations, so as to produce scholarship of excellence in this field". |
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Human Rights Centre of Ius Gentium Conimbrigae (HRC-IGC) |
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http://www.fd.uc.pt/hrc |
Type:Research / Education |
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The Human Rights Centre of the Ius Gentium Conimbrigae is a research center on the field of Human Rights, which is an area we consider to be of vital importance for the civilizational human development.
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Human Rights Centre, University of Essex () |
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http://www2.essex.ac.uk/human_rights_centre/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Co-ordinates the University's interdisciplinary human rights teaching programme as well as a programme of research, training, external consultancy and publication on international, comparative and national aspects of human rights. |
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Human Rights Centre, University of Potsdam (MRZ) |
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http://www.uni-potsdam.de/u/mrz/index.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Activities: conduct and publication of research, library, documentation system, teaching. International obligations and Germany - Human rights clauses in EC foreign relations - The question of remedies for HR violations - Minority issues. |
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Human Rights Co-operation and Awareness Division (HRCAD) |
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http://www.coe.int/T/E/Human_Rights/Awareness/ |
Type:International or Regional Organization |
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Promotes knowledge of the ECHR and other human rights standards - Promotes the adoption of legislation compatible with the ECHR - Promotes the domestic application of human rights standards, including execution of ECourtHR judgments. |
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Human Rights Commission of New Zealand () |
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http://www.hrc.co.nz/ |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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A statutory body set up to administer the Human Rights Act 1993. 2 Functions: to promote, by education and publicity, respect for and observance of human rights; to impartially investigate and attempt to resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination. |
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Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) |
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http:// |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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Has a wide mandate to deal with illegal detention, torture, disappearance and murder. Responsibility to educate the public and forces and to advise on any administrative or other changes that may be necessary to avoid abuses of human rights. |
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Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) |
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http://www.hrea.org/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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International non-governmental organisation that supports human rights learning; the training of activists and professionals; the development of educational materials and programming; and community-building through on-line technologies. |
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Human Rights Institute at Columbia Law School (HRI) |
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/hri/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Supports legal education for the emerging human rights profession - Assists in "professionalizing" the human rights movement - Focus on transitional justice - Examines US constitutional rights and international rights, and how the two work together. |
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Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA) |
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http://www.sn.apc.org/sangonet/hr/hurisa/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Specialises in human rights training, and in the collection and dissemination of human rights information to a large number of constituencies in South Africa and on the African continent. Human rights training and the facilitation of NGO networking. |
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Human Rights Institute of the Bar of Bordeaux (HRIBB) |
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http://www.idhbb.org/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Aim: encourage the training of lawyers in Human Rights, in International Criminal Law and other legal matters; promote and, on a regional, national and international level, ensure the enforcement of defence rights, the supremacy of law, etc.... |
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Human Rights Internet (HRI) |
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http://www.hri.ca/welcome.cfm |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Dedicated to the empowerment of HR activists and organizations, and to the education of governmental and intergovernmental agencies and officials and other actors in the public and private sphere, on human rights issues and the role of civil society. |
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Human Rights Law Centre (University of Nottingham) () |
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/law/hrlc.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Aim: to facilitate teaching and research on human rights issues. Undertakes research and consultancy projects, publishes books and periodicals, organises conferences and lectures on human rights themes. Runs Human Rights Law Short Courses. |
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Human Rights Network British Council () |
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http://humanrights.britishcouncil.org/ |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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Goal: to enhance awareness of the UK's democratic values and processes by working in partnership with other countries to strengthen good government and human rights.
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Human Rights Program, Harvard Law School (HRP (Harvard)) |
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http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/HRP/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Fosters coursework, the participation of students in human rights activities, clinical work, research and scholarship. Student internships, speaker series, visiting fellowships, applied research, and international conferences. |
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Human Rights Research and Education Centre (University of Ottawa) (HRREC) |
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http://www.uottawa.ca/hrrec/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Linkages between human rights, governance, legal reform and development. Supporting national human rights institutions in Canada and Abroad. Improving domestic social justice institutions and programs. Multidisciplinary research and education. |
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Human Rights Resource Center (HRUSA) |
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http://www.hrusa.org/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Part of the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center. Create and distribute human rights education (HRE) resources - Train activists, professionals, and students as human rights educators - Build advocacy networks |
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Humana Global - Training and Education for Human Rights (Humana Global) |
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http://www.humana-global.org |
Type:National Human Rights Institution |
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Promote de debate about human rights;
Promote education and training on human rights;
Promote education and training on fundamental rights, civil rights and liberties. |
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Icelandic Human Rights Centre () |
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http://www.humanrights.is/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Purpose and aim: to collect information on human rights issues in Iceland and abroad and to make this information accessible to the general public. Holds conferences, seminars and meetings on human rights topics; promotes HR education and research. |
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Institut Arabe des Droits de l'Homme (IADH) |
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http://www.aihr.org.tn |
Type:Research / Education |
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Member of the Réseau des Instituts de Droits de l'Homme |
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Institut de drets humans de Catalunya (IDHC) |
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http://www.idhc.net/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Member of the Réseau des Instituts de Droits de l'Homme |
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Institut de Formation aux Droits de l'Homme du Barreau de Paris (IDHBP) |
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http:// |
Type:Research / Education |
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Member of the Réseau des Instituts de Droits de l'Homme |
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Institut interdisciplinaire d'éthique et des droits de l'homme (IIEDH) |
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http://www.unifr.ch/iiedh/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Linked to five university faculties - The objectivity of human rights - For many years, the two main research programmes have been: the relationship between economic ethics and human rights; and cultural rights. |
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Institute des Hautes Etudes Européennes, Equipe de recherche Droit comparé des Droits de l'Homme (IHEE) |
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http://www-ihee.u-strasbg.fr/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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The research team on comparative human rights law is specialised in: the European Union and human rights; National minorities in Europe; Interactions between international human rights norms; The duties of man. |
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Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University () |
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http://www.abo.fi/instut/imr/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Aim: to promote research, provide education and disseminate information relating to the protection of human rights. Assists various outside institutions - Human rights library - Bibliography on human rights - FINDOC human rights database. |
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Institute for Human Rights/Instituut voor de rechten van de mens () |
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http://www.law.kuleuven.ac.be/pubrecht/rvdm/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Teaching focused on the European Convention of Human Rights and its institutions. Research on a wide range of issues of international human rights law.
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Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) |
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http://www.ifhv.de/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Objective: to intensify academic research and instruction in the fields of armed conflict and ensuring peace. Future European peace order - Realisation of regional and world-wide processes of disarmament and arms control - humanitarian issues. |
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Institute of Human Rights Lyon (IDHL) |
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http://www.univ-catholyon.fr/fr/droit/idhl.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Post-graduate courses in human rights. The disciplines are regrouped as: International law; Domestic and European law; Philosophy, Sociology and Ethics. |
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Institute of Social Studies (ISS) |
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http://www.iss.nl/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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An international centre of social science education and research. Post-graduate education in development studies for mid-career professionals - Relationship between human rights, social justice and development strategies - Economic and Social Change. |
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Instituto de Derechos Humanos (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) (IDH) |
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http://www.ucm.es/info/derecho/estudios/idh.htm |
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Basic objective: promote scientific research and teaching on human rights and serve as a forum for reflection and debate on these topics. Speicalised courses - Seminars - Conferences - Interdisciplinary events - Collaborartion with other universities |
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Instituto de Derechos Humanos Bartolomé De Las Casas () |
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http://www.uc3m.es/uc3m/inst/BC/06htm.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Objectives: to defend the inherent values of human rights; create a space for reflection and dialogue on HR issues; develop HR research; promote the diffusion of scientific works on HR; forward human rights education. |
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Inter-American Institute of Human Rights (IIDH/IIHR) |
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http://www.iidh.ed.cr/en_index.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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"The Inter-American Institute of Human Rights is an international institution devoted to education, promotion and research in the field of human rights in the Americas". Created under an agreement between the IACHR and the Republic of Costa Rica. |
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International Association Ius Primi Viri (IPV) |
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http://www.dirittiumaniipv.org/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Conferences and seminars, lectures, studies, research projects, scientific consultation to graduate and post-graduate university institutes on human rights. Connected to the Centre for Human Evolutions Studies (CEU). |
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International Human Rights Law Institute (DePaul University) (IHRLI) |
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http://www.law.depaul.edu/ihrli.asp |
Type:Research / Education |
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Dedicated to safeguarding fundamental rights through international law - Enhances public and professional awareness of international human rights law - Combines academic and practical approaches - Large scope of concerns. |
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Irish Centre for Human Rights () |
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http://www.nuigalway.ie/human_rights/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Engages in teaching, research and advocacy. Offers an LLM programme in international human rights, as well as a PhD degree. |
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Jaan Tõnisson Institute (JTI) |
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http://www.jti.ee/en/about.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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Nonprofit, non-governmental research and training centre - Aim: to foster democratic development and the strengthening of civil society - Works to cultivate political and civic culture and to promote citizen participation in decisionmaking processes |
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Joseph R. Crowley Program in International Human Rights (Fordham Law School) () |
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http://law.fordham.edu/crowley.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Program that aims to increase awareness of human rights problems around the world and to prepare lawyers to address those problems throughout their careers. Activities: Speaker Series, Student Outreach Project, Annual Human Rights Mission. |
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Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) |
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http://www.univie.ac.at/bim/eng/index.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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Research activities in the field of human rights on the national and the international level - Human rights teaching and training - Public human rights library - Link between the scientific community and practitioners - Empirical research, projects. |
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Maastricht Centre for Human Rights () |
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http://www.rechten.unimaas.nl/humanrights/Main.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Research activities: the role and significance of human rights in domestic and international legal orders - Particular research on the role of human rights in decision making and quasi-judicial organs at the regional (European) level. |
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Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) |
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http://www.mfhr.gr/home/index.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Basic aims: the research, study, defence, protection and promotion of the generally recognized fundamental human rights and freedoms. Special interest: advancement of human rights education, training and public awareness. Publications. |
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Master's Degree (LLM) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa () |
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http://www.up.ac.za/chr/newmasters/masters.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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A regional co-operation initiative under the auspices of the Association of African Universities (AAU) - Focusses specifically on human rights as seen from the African perspective - One academic year - Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. |
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Mediterranean Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation () |
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http://home.um.edu.mt/laws/entrance/index.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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One year multi-disciplinary programme coordinated by the University of Malta on behalf of a partnership of Universities and Human Rights institutions from both sides of the Mediterranean. One of five regional Master's supported by the EC. |
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Minerva Center for Human Rights (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) () |
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http://humrts.huji.ac.il/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Interdisciplinary center which promotes, coordinates, and supports academic and research activities in the field of human rights. Provides the academic community and the public access to human rights information and serves as a forum. |
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Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) |
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http://migs.concordia.ca/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Research, teaching, workshops, conferences, and publications. Departments of History and Sociology at Concordia University. Comparative and historical approach. Collects and disseminates knowledge about the historical origins of genocides. |
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Moscow School of Human Rights () |
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http://www.mshr.ru/eindex.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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A non-governmental and non-commercial organization functioning in the sphere of additional education. It doesn't support any political parties, movements and campaigns and recognizes ideological and world outlook diversity. |
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Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) |
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Type:Research / Education |
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Conduct and publish research, organise conferences and training sessions (both in the Netherlands and abroad), and teach. SIM is also an information and documentation centre, maintaining a collection of publications as well as databases. |
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Network of Nordic human rights institutes () |
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http://www.nordichumanrights.net/ |
Type:Network |
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Religious freedom - Economic, social and cultural rights - Education - Europe. |
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New Tactics in Human Rights Project () |
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http://www.newtactics.org/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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The New Tactics in Human Rights project, led by a diverse group of international organizations and practitioners, promotes tactical innovation and strategic thinking within the international human rights community.
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Oak Institute () |
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http://www.colby.edu/oak/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights was established in 1998 - Each year, it hosts an Oak Human Rights Fellow to teach and conduct research. |
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Pedro Arrupe Institute of Human Rights (University of Deusto) (IDHPA) |
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http://www.idh.deusto.es/default.asp?lang=EN |
Type:Research / Education |
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Four pillars or programmes of action: Programme of teaching; Programme of research; Programme of dissemination/sensitization; Programme of action/intervention. |
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People's Movement for Human Rights Education (PDHRE) |
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http://www.pdhre.org |
Type:Research / Education |
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A non-profit, international service organization that works with its network of affiliates (primarily women's and social justice organizations) to develop and advance pedagogies for human rights education relevant to people's daily lives. |
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Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights) |
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http://www.skyinet.net/~prights/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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Established in July 1991 by the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), PhilRights seeks to undertake and disseminate human rights information, research and analyses where and when they are needed. |
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Program in International Human Rights Law, Indiana University (PIHRL) |
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http://www.iulaw.indy.indiana.edu/programs/humanri |
Type:Research / Education |
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Promotes scholarship in international human rights law; assists human rights organizations on international human rights law projects;
facilitates student placement as law interns at domestic and overseas human rights organizations. |
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Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) |
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http://www.rwi.lu.se/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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An academic institution promoting research, training and academic education in the fields of human rights and humanitarian law. Maintains an excellent research library; initiates, develops, carries out and supports other activities. |
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Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) |
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http://www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/rsp/indexrsp.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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Multidisciplinary research and teaching on the causes and consequences of forced migration; disseminates the results of that research to policy makers, practitioners, and the academic community; tries to understand the experience of forced migration. |
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René Moawad Foundation (Center for Research and Education on Democracy -CRED-) (FRM) |
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http://www.rmf.org.lb/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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RMF tries to consolidate the foundations of a civil society that will promote national unity and sustainable peace through development projects. Objectives of CRED: research (constitutional and legal fields) and political education. |
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Réseau d'éducation aux droits de la personne () |
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http://www.humanrights.ch |
Type:Network |
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Database of educators and specialists in Switzerland. It also distributeq information about recommended didactic methods and education-related events concerning human rights that take place in Switzerland. Site mainly in German. |
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Réseau Droits Fondamentaux (RDF) |
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http://www.auf.org/rdf/ |
Type:Network |
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Network of researchers - Human Rights - French countries. |
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Trinity College International Human Rights Program () |
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http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/humanrights/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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"The Human Rights Program was launched at Trinity College in 1998. This program presents opportunities for students to take classes in a number of disciplines addressing human rights issues." Curricular and co-curricular components. |
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University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) |
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http://www.uichr.org/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Cross-disciplinary activities designed to consider the problems and prospects of human rights in the US and abroad, with particular attention given to economic, social, and cultural rights. |
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University of Minnesota Human Rights Center () |
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http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/hrcenter.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Assists human rights advocates, monitors, students, and educators through: Applied Human Rights Research - Educational Tools - Field and Training Opportunities - Human Rights On-line - Learning Communities and Partnerships. U. Minnesota HR Library. |
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University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights (IHR) |
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http://www.codewan.com.ph/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Concerns itself with the protection and promotion of human rights, including the political, civil, economic, social and cultural rights of the people, especially those of the indigenous peoples, the urban poor, the working class and the peasantry. |
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Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights () |
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http://www.law.uc.edu/morgan2/index.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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The first endowed institute at an American law school devoted to the study of international human rights law. The Institute edits the Human Rights Quarterly. |
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