A "non-partisan, non-profit research institute dedicated to reestablishing a proper understanding of international law, protecting national sovereignty and the dignity of the human person."
Founded in 1997. "We are an independent, not-for-profit, campaign, research and advocacy organization based in London, UK. We have consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council."
Adopted in 1990 by the Organisation of the Islamic Organization. It is usually viewed as an Islamic response to the United Nations's Universal Declaration of Human Rights
"Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected for everyone."
"The aim of the FIDH is to obtain effective improvements in the protection of victims, the prevention of Human Rights abuse and the prosecution of those responsible."
Founded in 1941, Freedom House is an independent watchdog and "vigorous proponent of democratic values and a steadfast opponent of dictatorships of the far left and the far right. Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie served as Freedom House’s first honorary co-chairpersons."
An independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and other situations of violence. Includes international humanitarian law information.
"No Peace Without Justice is an international non‑profit organisation founded by Emma Bonino and born of a 1993 campaign of the Transnational Radical Party that works for the protection and promotion of human rights, democracy, the rule of law and international justice...."
Efforts to maintain media press freedom and watchdog over journalists in prison.
"We defend journalists imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job and expose the mistreatment and torture of them in ... countries all over the world."
Major Patrons such as the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, this organization was founded in 1986 to "help millions of poor and disadvantaged... to ensure access to food, water, healthcare, education and livelihood."
Based in Africa, Chance for Childhood is an international charity working to rescue and protect children, of all races and cultures, facing the most serious injustices: those who are held in prison, subject to trafficking, victims of prostitution, recruited as child soldiers or living as street children.
"A Dutch non-profit organization with a world wide brief, and a focus on transitional and developing countries. ICDI promotes the well-being of children growing up in difficult circumstances."