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 for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
"The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank on international governance. Led by experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
"The Centre for Poverty Analysis is a professional service provider promoting a better understanding of poverty related issues in Sri Lanka. CEPA offers advisory and training services, based on applied empirical research to organisations and professionals working towards poverty reduction." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: Economic Issues |
Centre for Research in International Migration and Ethnic Relations (CEIFO)
"The Centre for Research in International Migration and Ethnic Relations is an inter-disciplinary research unit at Stockholm University. Its principal aim is to coordinate and develop research in the field of international migration and ethnic relations." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: Migration |
Crimes of War Project
"The Crimes of War Project is a collaboration of journalists, lawyers and scholars dedicated to raising public awareness of the laws of war and their application to situations of conflict. Our goal is to promote understanding of international humanitarian law among journalists, policymakers, and the general public, in the belief that a wider knowledge of the legal framework governing armed conflict will lead to greater pressure to prevent breaches of the law, and to punish those who commit them." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: War Crimes / Crimes Against Humanity |
Danish Centre for Conflict Resolution
Site in Danish, some English Type: Research Institution | Topic: Conflict Studies/Prevention |
European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)
"The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) conducts practice and policy-oriented research, provides information and documentation, and offers advisory services concerning minority-majority relations in Europe. It serves European governments and regional intergovernmental organizations as well as non-dominant groups throughout. The Centre co-operates with the academic community, the media and the general public through the timely provision of information and analysis." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: Ethnic Groups and Minorities |
Feinstein International Center, Tufts University
As part of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, the Center carries out field-based research in complex emergency environments. Type: Research Institution | Topic: Conflict Studies/Prevention |
GlobaLex - Hauser Global Law School Program, NYU School of Law
Contains several legal research guides in the field of foreign and comparative law research. Dealing with, among others, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Georgia, Lithunania, Mali, Moldova, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, South Africa, Spain, United States of America, Uzbekistan. Type: Research Institution | Topic: Legal Systems |
HURIDOCS - Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems, International
"HURIDOCS is an international NGO helping human rights organisations use information technologies and documentation methods to maximise the impact of their advocacy work." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: Human Rights |
Independent Race and Refugee News Network (IRR)
"The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) was established as an independent educational charity in 1958 to carry out research, publish and collect resources on race relations throughout the world. In 1972, the IRR's membership backed the staff in a radical transformation of the organisation from a policy-oriented, establishment, academic institution into an anti-racist 'thinktank'." (from website) Type: Research Institution | Topic: Racism and Discrimination |