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 |
East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN)
Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
European Commission: Building a European Area of Justice
Type: Regional Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
Freedom House
Freedom House is an independent nongovernmental organization that supports the expansion of freedom in the world and provides information on the state of freedom around the globe. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
Global Policy Forum
Global Policy Forum's mission is to monitor policy making at the United Nations, promote accountability of global decisions, educate and mobilize for global citizen participation, and advocate on vital issues of international peace and justice. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
Institute for Public Policy Research
The Institute for Public Policy Research is the UK's leading progressive think tank, producing cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world. Type: Research Institution | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG)
Type: Judicial Bodies | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
IFES is a nonprofit democracy development organization providing countries with the technical advice and tools they need to run democratic elections. Type: Governmental Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
International IDEA provides knowledge resources, expertise and a platform for debate on democracy issues. Its areas of expertise include: constitution-building processes, electoral processes, political parties, democracy and gender, and democracy assessments. Type: Inter-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |
International Republican Institute (IRI)
International Republican Institute (IRI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide by developing political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. Type: Governmental Organizations | Topic: Democracy / Rule of Law |