IFSW - Links to other Human Rights Websites

Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children

The Initiative aims to


	speed the end of corporal punishment of children across the world.
	form a strong alliance of human rights agencies, key individuals and non-governmental organisations against corporal punishment;
	make corporal punishment of children visible by building a global map of its prevalence and legality, ensuring that children's views are heard and charting progress towards ending it;
	lobby state governments systematically to ban all forms of corporal punishment and to develop public education programmes;
	provide detailed technical assistance to support states with these reforms.

http://www.endcorporalpunishment.org

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a department of the United Nations Secretariat. It is mandated to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realization, by all people, of all rights established in the Charter of the United Nations and in international human rights laws and treaties. The mandate includes preventing human rights violations, securing respect for all human rights, promoting international cooperation to protect human rights, coordinating related activities throughout the United Nations, and strengthening and streamlining the United Nations system in the field of human rights. In addition to its mandated responsibilities, the Office leads efforts to integrate a human rights approach within all work carried out by United Nations agencies.
www.ohchr.org/english

International Labour Oganization

The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It was founded in 1919 and became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946.
www.ilo.org

International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first ever permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to promote the rule of law and ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished.
www.icc-cpi.int

Coalition for ICC

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court is a network of over 2,000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) advocating for a fair, effective and independent International Criminal Court.
www.iccnow.org

Amnesty International

headquartered in London, is an international organizationworking to support human rights globally, both in generaland for individuals.
www.amnesty.org

Human Rights First

Human Rights First is a human rights advocacy organization based in New York City and Washington, DC. Since 1978, it has worked in the United States and abroad to create a secure and humane world – advancing justice, human dignity, and respect for the rule of law.
www.humanrightsfirst.org/index.asp

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is based in New York and conducts fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world. Human Rights Watch publishes the findings in books and reports.
www.hrw.org

International Committee of the Red Cross

The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization with its HQ in Geneva, Switzerland ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. The ICRC has a permanent mandate under international law to take impartial action for prisoners, the wounded and sick, and civilians affected by conflict.
www.icrc.org

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is an humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Founded in 1919, the International Federation comprises 183 member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and a Secretariat in Geneva. The Red Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries.
www.ifrc.org

Save the Children

The International Save the Children Alliance is a network of all 27 Save the Children organisations, focusing on pooling resources, establishing common policies and carrying out joint projects. The organisations range in size from offices with only few staff members to those employing thousands of people worldwide.
www.savethechildren.net/alliance/index.html

Sustainable Development International

Sustainable Development International provides up-to-date reporting coverage on key sustainable development processes and issues, with a strategic focus on the follow-up to, and implementation of, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, and the UN Millennium Development Goals as well as on latest developments from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sector.
www.sustdev.org

ECPAT International

is a network of organisations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Headquarter is situated in Bangkok, Thailand.
www.ecpat.net