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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Interdisciplinary Research Cell in Human Rights (CRIDHO)
"The Interdisciplinary Research Cell in Human Rights (CRIDHO) has been created within the Centre for Philosophy of Law (CPDR), an extra-department Institute of the University of Louvain, by scholars seeking to understand the development of fundamental rights by relying on other disciplines, especially economics and political philosophy." (from website) Type: Regional Organizations | Topic: Human Rights |
International Conflict Research Institute (INCORE)
INCORE is a joint project of the United Nations University and the University of Ulster. Combining research, education and comparative analysis, INCORE addresses the causes and consequences of conflict in Northern Ireland and internationally and promotes conflict resolution management strategies. Type: Research Institution | Topic: Conflict Studies/Prevention |
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
The ICTY's mission is to bring to justice persons allegedly responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law, to render justice to the victims, to deter further crimes, to contribute to the restoration of peace by holding accountable persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law. Type: Judicial Bodies | Topic: War Crimes / Crimes Against Humanity |
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants JCWI
JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy. It provides free advice and casework, training courses, and a range of publications. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Asylum |
Judiciary of Armenia
Type: Reference Information | Topic: Legal Systems |
Le Conseil d'Ëtat et la Juridiction Administrative, France
Site in French only |
Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria (Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes - RIS)
The Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria (RIS) is a computer-assisted information system on Austrian law, which is coordinated and operated by the Austrian Federal Chancellery. Type: Governmental Organizations | Topic: Legal Systems |
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
Type: Academic Institutions | Topic: Legal Systems |
Memorial Human Rights Center
Site in Russian. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Refugees / Internally Displaced Persons |
Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC)
The Mental Disability Advocacy Center advances the human rights of children and adults with actual or perceived intellectual or psycho-social disabilities. Focusing on Europe and central Asia, we use a combination of law and advocacy to promote equality and social integration. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Health |