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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Ahbab - Site of the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society
Type: News/Media Organizations | Topic: Sexual Orientation |
American Kurdish Information Network
"The American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) acts as a clearinghouse of information on the Kurds and Kurdistan. Its members oppose violence and subscribe to the Gandhian philosophy of non-violence to emancipate the Kurds and liberate Kurdistan." (from website) Type: Reference Information | Topic: Country Profiles/Information |
ArabBay
Directory and search engine for the Arab world Type: Search Engines |
Asharq Al-Awsat
Site in Arabic Type: News/Media Organizations |
Assyrian International News Agency (AINA)
Type: News/Media Organizations | Topic: Country Profiles/Information |
Azzaman.com
Type: News/Media Organizations |
BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights
BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights takes a rights-based approach to the Palestinian refugee issue through research, advocacy and support of community participation in the search for durable solutions. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Refugees / Internally Displaced Persons |
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
CIHRS works on analyzing the consequences of the difficulties facing the application of International Human Rights Law, human rights education and the promotion of respect for principles of human rights and democracy in the Arab Region. Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Human Rights |
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 |
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 |