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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Centre of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
"The Center for Excellence is a leading innovator in disaster management, humanitarian assistance and fostering stability and resiliency in vulnerable communities and societies worldwide." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Country Profiles/Information |
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN)
"Guided by our passion for social and legal change, CRIN is building a global network for children's rights. We press for rights, not charity, and advocate for a genuine systemic shift in how governments and societies view children." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Children |
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 |
Constitution Finder, University of Richmond
The database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Type: Reference Information | Topic: Legal Systems |
Correlates of War project
"The Correlates of War project seeks to facilitate the collection, dissemination, and use of accurate and reliable quantitative data in international relations." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Conflict Studies/Prevention |
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
"The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Country Profiles/Information |
Directory & Search Engine of Every Nation's Embassies & Consulates
Type: Reference Information | Topic: Country Profiles/Information |
ECOI.net - Topics & Issues
"ecoi.net provides up-to-date and publicly available country of origin information with a special focus on the needs of asylum lawyers, refugee counsels and persons deciding on claims for asylum and other forms of international protection. A comprehensive search tool and country pages facilitate access to information relevant for the decision making process." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Country Profiles/Information |
ETUI-REHS Documentation Centre, Labourline
Labourline is the on-line catalogue of the Documentation Centre of the European Trade Union Institute for Research, Education and Health and Safety - ETUI-REHS. Type: Reference Information | Topic: Economic Issues |
Election Guide
Election Guide is a comprehensive and timely source of verified election information and results available online. It is provided by IFES, an international nonprofit dedicated to the building of democratic societies Type: Reference Information | Topic: Political Parties/Systems |