An easy description of various non governmental organizations which help in uplifting human rights. The year of its foundation and its prime motive is described.

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2. What are Human Rights
Organizations ?
• These advocates for Human Rights through
identification of their violation, collecting
incident data, its analysis and publication,
promotion of public awareness .
• Ensures that human rights are not violated.

3. Types of Human Rights
Organization
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International Non-governmental organizations
Regional non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organisations with a
national focus

4. Amnesty International
It is a world wide movement of
people who campaign for
internationally recognized human
rights for all.
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It is a non-governmental
organization with its headquarters in
the United Kingdom focused on human
rights.
They help fight abuses of human
rights worldwide.

5. Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is dedicated
to protecting the human rights of
people around the world.
Headquarters in New York City.
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They investigate and expose
human rights violations and
hold abusers accountable.
Challenge governments and
those who hold power to end
abusive practices and respect
international human rights law.
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6. The Human Rights Action Center
The Human Rights Action
Center is a non-profit based
out of Washington D.C.
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The Center works on issues of
the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights.
It uses the arts and
technologies to innovate,
create and develop new
strategies to stop human rights
abuses.
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7. United Nations High Commission
for Human Rights
Work for the protection of
human rights for all
people.
Headquarters in Geneva,
Switzerland.
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3
Empower people to realize their
rights.
Assist those responsible for
ensuring such rights and make
sure that they are implemented.
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8. UNESCO
Works in the field of human
rights.
Headquarters in Paris,
France.
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3
Strengthens awareness on
human rights.
Act as a catalyst for regional,
national and international action
in human rights.
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9. United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees
This office directs and coordinates
international action to protect
refugees and resolve refugee
problems worldwide.
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Its primary purpose is to
safeguard the rights and well-
being of refugees.
Ensure that everyone can
exercise the right to seek
asylum and find safe refuge in
another state, with the option
to return home voluntarily.
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10. Asian Human Rights Commission
It is an independent, non-
governmental body that
promotes human rights.
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Founded in 1986 by a prominent
group of jurists and human rights
activists in Asia. Headquarters in
Hong Kong.
Promote civil and political rights
as well as economic social and
cultural rights.

11. Child Rights and You
CRY is an Indian non-governmental
organization that works towards
ensuring happier childhoods for all
children.
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CRY addresses children’s critical
needs by working with parents,
teachers, etc.
CRY addresses issues such as
female foeticide and girl child
education through awareness
camps.

12. Confederation of Human Rights
Organization
Human rights organisation based
in Kerala which watches human
rights and human rights violations in
Kerala and also all over India.
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2 It stands to protect, uphold and
strengthen the rights of traditionally
exploited and oppressed marginalized
social segments of tribals, Dalits,
Minorities, Backward Castes, Women,
Children and victims of State Violations.

13. In India
Judiciary is the vanguard of human rights in India.1
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It performs by innovative interpretations and application
of human rights provisions of constitution.
The Supreme Court of India and State High Courts
have powers under the constitution to enforce
fundamental rights.

14. In India
Two -fold contribution of judiciary to human rights.1
• Substantive expansion of the concept of human rights
under article 21 of the constitution.
• The procedural innovation of public interest litigation
where anyone can approach the court for ”public
interest”.

15. Three Agencies In India who protect
Human Rights
State
Human
Rights
Commission
NGOs
National
Human
Rights
Commission

16. References
https://www.humanrightsactioncenter.com/
https://www.cry.org/blog/cry-role-helping-
underprivileged-children
https://www.fundsforngos.org/featured-
articles/worlds-top-ten-human-rights-organisations/
https://yourstory.com/2016/12/human-rights-
organisations

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