External Links
This collection of external links is a directory of organizations dealing with refugee, asylum and human rights topics or provide (country-specific) information otherwise useful for practitioners. The directory contains over 3000 links to relevant internet sources and has been compiled and organized by type of organization, topic/mandate, regions and countries they relate to. This additional service has been provided to facilitate research by providing a mechanism to access information that may be relevant for decision makers and is not as such included in Refworld.
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Type: United Nations | Topic: Women |
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its State parties. Type: United Nations | Topic: Racism and Discrimination |
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Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW)
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families by its State parties. Type: United Nations | Topic: Migration |
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States Parties. Type: United Nations | Topic: Human Rights |
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Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by its State parties. It also monitors implementation of two optional protocols to the Convention, on involvement of children in armed conflict and on sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Type: United Nations | Topic: Children |
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Committee to Protect Journalists
"The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1981. We promote press freedom worldwide by defending the rights of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal." (from website) Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Media (Censorship / Media Freedom / Journalists) |
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Commonwealth and International Human Rights Case Law Database
"Over 2,000 summaries of significant human rights decisions are available, from both domestic Commonwealth courts, and from tribunals applying international human rights law such as the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and many more." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Legal Systems |
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Conflict Research Group, Ghent University
The Conflict Research Group is a multidisciplinary research unit which primarily analyses the micro-level of civil conflicts, with an interest in both livelihood and governance issues. Type: Academic Institutions | Topic: Conflict Studies/Prevention |
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Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA)
"The Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA), formerly known as the National Consortium for Refugee Affairs, is a registered Non Profit Organisation tasked with promoting and protecting refugee and migrant rights. It is comprised of a number of member organisations including legal practitioners, research units, and refugee and migrant communities." (from website) Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Refugees / Internally Displaced Persons |
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Constitution Finder, University of Richmond
The database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Type: Reference Information | Topic: Legal Systems |
