Advocacy Organizations

Human Rights First Human Rights First- Works to promote and protect fundamental international human rights. Includes newsletter, media alerts, lawyer-to-lawyer appeals, reports on refugee policy and… The International Commission of Jurists The International Commission of Jurists- Organisation dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of human rights. Site features database of trial observations, country… Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative- The CHRI is a non-partisan, independent, international non-governmental organization, mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human r… Center for Economic and Social Rights Center for Economic and Social Rights- An organization that protests economic injustice in the United States and around the world. Information on events and programs, fact sheets … Anti-Defamation League Anti-Defamation League- The mission of the ADL is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all citizens alike. Derechos Human Rights Derechos Human Rights- Internet based international human rights organization, working for the promotion and respect of human rights world-wide. International Justice Mission International Justice Mission- Legal intervention and advocacy on behalf of victims of injustice internationally. Freedom House Freedom House- Dedicated to promoting free institutions worldwide. Publishes surveys detailing state of civil liberties, political rights, economic freedom, religious freedom, and… MRG - Minority Rights Group International MRG - Minority Rights Group International- Works to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation a… Focus: HOPE Focus: HOPE- Non-profit civil and human rights organization based in Detroit that unites a multicultural community in common efforts to overcome injustice and build racial harmony. Physicians For Human Rights Physicians For Human Rights- Mobilizes health professions and the public to protect the human rights of all people. A founder of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, PHR s… Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)- Based in San Francisco, EFF is a donor-supported membership organization working to protect fundamental rights regardless of technology; to e… Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch- Organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world, standing with victims and activists to bring offenders to justice, to prevent… Reporters without Borders Reporters without Borders- An organization which fights for press freedom and denounces the violations of the human rights all over the world. Multilingual site. International Federation for Human Rights - FIDH International Federation for Human Rights - FIDH- Non-governmental organization representing a network of 155 human rights organisations throughout the world. Source of daily news… Nuremberg Human Rights Center Nuremberg Human Rights Center- Supports human rights worldwide. Site contains contact information and news from the institute's various areas of activity. World Organisation Against Torture World Organisation Against Torture- International coalition of NGOs fighting against torture, summary executions, forced disappearances and all other forms of cruel, inhuman or de… Veteran Wireless Operators Association Veteran Wireless Operators Association- Full membership is open to those holding a Radiotelegraph or Radiotelephone License, who served as an operator of a radiotelegraph or radio… Canadian Society For Independent Radio Production Canadian Society For Independent Radio Production- CSIRP provides various resources including workshops, newsletters, job tips, and up to date mailing list. Does advocacy and lobb… Prometheus Radio Project Prometheus Radio Project- Not-for-profit association dedicated to the democratization of the airwaves through the proliferation of non-commercial, community based, micropower stat… Free Radio Berkeley Free Radio Berkeley- One of original leaders in movement to establish alternative community oriented broadcasting. National Radio Project National Radio Project- Non-profit organization committed to producing and establishing distribution networks for independent radio journalism,the promotion of civic participation… ClandestineRadio.com ClandestineRadio.com- Information including background, picture and audio files, about clandestine radio activities around the world. Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR)- National progressive media watchdog group advocating independence and criticism in journalism, and challenging corporate media bias, spin …