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Melian Jarvis

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre - 0 views

www.internal-displacement.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 07 Mar 13
     
    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.
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Refugees International - 0 views

refugeesinternational.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 16 Mar 13
     
    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.
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Act for Peace - 0 views

www.actforpeace.org.au

NGO national international general human rights campaign resources campaigns

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  • Melian Jarvis on 15 Mar 13
     
    International aid agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia, member of the ACT Alliance (international coalition of churches for international aid). Campaign for humane asylum seeker policy in Australia and a refugee ambassador program aimed at changing community attitudes as well as aid for refugees & IDPs in other countries.
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International Organzation for Migration - 0 views

www.iom.int

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    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.
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Women's Refugee Commission - 0 views

womensrefugeecommission.org

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    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.
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International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) - 0 views

www.icmpd.org

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    European-based international organisation with 15 member states. Provides governments with information and advice on migration-related issues. Research and fact sheets available on a number of issues, including asylum.
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Australian Refugee Rights Alliance (ARRA) - 0 views

www.arra.org.au

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  • Melian Jarvis on 31 Mar 13
     
    Coalition of Australian NGOs, refugee advocates and academics who engage in advocacy at an international level with and on behalf of refugees in Australia and the region. Oganisations involved include RCOA, Amnesty International Australia, Act For Peace.
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Association for the Prevention of Torture - 0 views

www.apt.ch

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    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.
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Child Soldiers International - 0 views

www.child-soldiers.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 11 Mar 13
     
    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.
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International Detention Coalition - 0 views

idcoalition.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 14 Apr 13
     
    Non-profit network organisation to promote protection of human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants held in immigration detention. Advocacy, public education, research, information. Downloadable resources for refugee advocates. Based in Melbourne.
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asylumlaw.org - 0 views

www.asylumlaw.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 02 Mar 13
     
    Resource for lawyers and others representing refugees and building asylum cases.
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UPR Info - 0 views

www.upr-info.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 04 Mar 13
     
    Information regarding the Universal Periodic Review (United Nations review of human rights practices of all states). The UPR can be useful in human rights campaigning; see NGOs section of website for some ideas.
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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims - 0 views

www.irct.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 06 Mar 13
     
    Health-based umbrella organisation with 140 member organisations in 70+ countries. Rehabilitation & justice for victims, prevention. A variety of publications available for download, from academic studies on the use of specific torture methods to forensic training to campaign materials, including a guide for NGOs on how to use the UPR to influence governments. Based in Denmark, offices in Brussels & Geneva.
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UNHCR - 0 views

www.unhcr.org/

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  • Melian Jarvis on 01 Mar 13
     
    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.
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Jesuit Refugee Service - 0 views

www.jrs.org.au

NGO national international resources for refugees

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  • Melian Jarvis on 05 Mar 13
     
    Support for refugees: accommodation, financial assistance, education, referrals, pastoral visits to detention centres. Research & advocacy, cooperation with govt & NGOs on policy development, especially regional framework. International Catholic Church organisation (Jesuit).
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AlertNet - 0 views

www.trust.org/alertnet

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    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.
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United Nations Treaty Collection - 0 views

treaties.un.org

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    Multilateral treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General. Status, participants. Useful glossary & definition of terms pages. Not the best place to get the full text, though (extremely inconvenient).
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WorldCourts - 0 views

www.worldcourts.com

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    Searchable database: case law of international judicial and quasi-judicial bodies.
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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) - 0 views

www.ohchr.org

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  • Melian Jarvis on 13 Mar 13
     
    Official website: news, publications, text of relevant treaties. Lots of information.
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UNHCR Regional Office - 0 views

unhcr.org.au/unhcr

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  • Melian Jarvis on 13 Mar 13
     
    Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, regional office: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. Volunteering opportunities.
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