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Country Information: Human Rights

“A worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all.” Provides news feeds, human rights information by country, and more.

An international, nongovernmental organization focused on human rights research and advocacy that annually “publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries.” To find information for a specific country, go to the Countries drop-down menu and use the Search by Country Name option or browse by continent.

To find information on a specific country, go to the Regions drop-down menu and choose a continent. Then, you may search by country, issue, and/or content type.

"UN Women, among other issues, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; empowerment of women; and achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security."

Explore the News and events and Publications and resources links. Additionally, use the drop down menu to search for Human Rights by Country.

A research guide produced by the UN's Dag Hammarskjöld Library.

An international NGO whose mission is to "ensure that disadvantaged minorities and indigenous peoples, often the poorest of the poor, can make their voices heard." Search the directory on the home page to find out more about specific indigenous communities. Browse the News or Publications sections for press releases, analyses, and other materials.

"The IACHR is a principal and autonomous organ of the Organization of American States ('OAS') whose mission is to promote and protect human rights in the American hemisphere."

Established by the African Charter, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is charged with the protection, promotion, and interpretation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. Use the States menu option to view statistics and state reports.

"[T]he official repository for the archives of major human rights organizations such as Amnesty International USA, the Committee of Concerned Scientists, Human Rights First, and Human Rights Watch." Columbia University Libraries.

Provides "information and resources on the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women throughout the United Nations system.” Maintained by the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE).