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Contains information on conditions in many source & transit countries generally, and for refugees and asylum seekers in particular.

UNHCR site. Collection of reports, training materials and other documents intended to assist decision-makers. Searchable, including by country. Contains an enormous amount of material.

International humanitarian news site. Has quick summaries of current crises and conflicts, as well as country profiles and some introductory information on relevant subjects such as international humanitarian law.

Organisation aiming to prevent torture by promoting transparency in places of detention, lobbying governments to ratify OP-CAT and other treaties and implement effective anti-torture laws, and developing appropriate systems and partnerships within countries. Publications are available for download from the site. Currently developing a "Practical Guide on Immigration Detention" together with UNHCR and the International Detention Coalition. Based in Geneva, another office in Honduras.

Database of country-specific human rights information. A project of the OHCHR.

Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the U.S. Department of State.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. News, reports, downloadable publications (including the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees). Lots to read here. Much of it is in pdf form.

Intergovernmental organisation with 149 member states and 12 observer states; a number of NGOs also have observer status. Provides services and advice to governments and migrants. Many publications available for download from the site.

US-based organisation focussing on women and children refugees and internally displaced people. Part of the International Rescue Committee. Research and reports based on fact-finding missions, information and training resources for NGOs. Plenty of information on issues affecting displaced women.

International advocacy organisation for displaced people and stateless people. Field reports, research, advocacy. Funded by donations from individuals, foundations and corporations (does not accept government or UN funding). US-based (Washington, DC), with another office in London.

International human rights research & advocacy organisation, based in London. Reports available for download from the site. Funded by some governments, charitable trusts and foundations, and individual donations.

Official website: news, publications, text of relevant treaties. Lots of information.

Resources relating to refugees and forced migration. Digital library including background information, journals, multimedia & other information. Many documents available for download as txt or pdf. Site run by the Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford University, UK.

SBS website for Go Back series, in which 6 Australians take a life-risking 25-day refugee journey in reverse: Series 1 features ordinary Australians, Series 2 prominent Australians.

Social justice, focusing on Indigenous Australians and refugees/asylum seekers. Research, community education, advocacy, support. A number of reports available from the site, including "Deported to Danger", which investigates outcomes for asylum seekers deported by Australia. Volunteering opportunities. Catholic Church (Christian Brothers?) organsation.

Report by Human Rights Watch, February 26, 2013. Detailed accounts of 75 cases of alleged rape and sexual abuse that occurred from 2006-2012 in both official and secret detention centers throughout Sri Lanka.

Journalism project investigating use of rape and other sexualised violence as tools of genocide and conflict. Public education, activism. Site has background information on a number of conflicts, and a live, crowdsourced map of rape in Syria. Project of Women's Media Centre (WMC), originated by Gloria Steinem.

International organisation monitoring internal displacement worldwide. Research, training, database of information and analysis. Established by the Norwegian Refugee Council; database at the request of the UN.