International sites

Amnesty International
One of the most comprehensive sites on human rights around. Contains current human rights reports on most countries and articles on human rights violations worldwide. The object of Amnesty International is to contribute to the observance throughout the world of human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Amnesty International - Treaty Bodies Site
This Website involves Amnesty's work regarding various UN committees. These UN committees were established pursuant to human rights conventions. An example is the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which derives its power from the International Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Website offers a general introduction about each committee, provides information on the countries to be discussed at committee hearings, and contains reports that countries submitted to the committee. The Website also encourages NGOs and private individuals to become involved in the committees' work, and suggests ways to assist the committees in their efforts.

Center for Economic and Social Rights
Established in 1993 to promote social justice through human rights. Recognizing that poverty deprives countless millions of their fundamental right to live in dignity, equality, and freedom, CESR works to advance people's claims for just living conditions under international human rights law.

Diakonia's guide to IHL in the occupied Palestinian territory
Diakonia's website “Easy Guide to International Humanitarian Law in the occupied Palestinian territory” is part of the information component of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Program. The goal of the website is to provide basic information about international humanitarian law in general, and specifically analyze the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory from an IHL perspective in easy language for non-lawyers.

Human Rights Watch
Another excellent comprehensive human rights site. Monitors human rights violations worldwide and publishes country reports and issue-specific reports based on investigations

Human Rights First
Human Rights First works in the United States and abroad to create a secure and humane world by advancing justice, human dignity and respect for the rule of law. The organization support human rights activists who fight for basic freedoms and peaceful change at the local level; protect refugees in flight from persecution and repression; help build a strong international system of justice and accountability; and make sure human rights laws and principles are enforced in the United States and abroad.

Physicians for Human Rights
Mobilizes the health professions and enlists support from the general public to protect and promote the human rights of all people. Using medical and scientific methods, PHR investigates and exposes violations of human rights worldwide and works to stop them.

United Nations Human Rights Page
Site contains up to date information on UN human rights initiatives, including the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Also has many country specific reports relating to various human rights treaties.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Impartial, neutral and independent organization established in 1863 whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. Includes links to periodicals and publications.

The Project on Soldier Testimony and Human Rights
This website provides a home for information, analysis, and reflection on the relationship between information provided by state agents and human rights. Its database will include first-hand testimonies, newspaper articles, court transcripts, bibliographic references, and other materials.