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Do you know about human rights organizations？

This article will focus on human rights organizations in the United States while highlighting others globally.

Additionally, will explain about the establishment, background and mission of these groups, with the hope to deepen your knowledge on human rights organizations.

Human Rights Organizations

Human rights organizations usually run separately from government institutions.

Their main mission is to protect and improve issues and abuses surrounding human rights.

In order to follow their mission, these organizations leverage data collection, analysis and publications to heighten the general publics awareness around these issues.

There are additional instances in which lobbying is attempted to influence change and solve these problems.

Reference：”About Us – Human Rights Now”

Leading Human Rights Organizations

Here’s a list of some of the major organizations, focusing on the United States.

The main human rights organizations are as follows:

• International Federation for Human Rights
• Amnesty International
• Human Rights Now
• American Civil Liberties Union
• Human Rights Watch
• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
• Human Rights Without Frontiers International
• Global Rights
• UN Watch
• International League for Human Rights

International League for Human Rights

The International League for Human Rights is an NGO that consists of 192 total organizations from 117 countries.

They take a democratic and diplomatic stance when looking to solve human rights abuses.

Furthermore, The International League for Human Rights works effectively with governments and international groups in addressing these issues.

The group is not religiously affiliated, associated with government, or a profit seeking organization, thus able to take a neutral and democratic stance.

In addition, they hold a global forum every three years as platform to address global human rights issues.

Reference：”WHO　WE　ARE? – International Federation for Human Rights”

Amnesty International

Amnesty International was founded to protect human rights violations of Portuguese students.

At that time, Portugal was under dictatorship, with speech being regulated by the government.

However, two students were out “having a toast to liberty”, which led to them becoming imprisoned.

Peter Benenson founded the organization, because of his disagreement and dissent of what had happened to the Portuguese students.

Amnesty International’s vision is below:

“Our vision is a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
Sometimes we go beyond these internationally recognised standards and set our own.”

Reference：”AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S STATUTE – Amnesty International”

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally.
We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We are funded by members and people like you.
We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion.

Reference：”WHO WE ARE – Amnesty International”

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S STATUTE　Amnesty International

American Civil Liberties Union

The American Civil Liberties Union was founded in 1920 in the United States.

The organizations initially became famous through the “Palmer Raids”.

The US Attorney General at the time, Attorney General Palmer, conducted “raids” against so called radical extremists.

Through these raids, thousands of people were arrested for no apparent cause or reason.

The American Civil Liberties Union was created to fight and oppress the actions witnessed during this raid.

Currently, it’s an organization that protects and upholds the civil liberties written in the United States Constitution.

They also look to solve many of these issues facing civil liberties in court.

Regerence：”ABOUT – American Civil Liberties Union”

Human Rights Watch

The Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on human rights violations occurring around the world.

It was first founded as the “Helsinki Watch” in 1978.

It soon shifted into its current organizational mission of investigating and reporting global human rights issues.

The Human Rights Watch has resources located throughout the globe to report in close to real-time. 。

They also collaborate and work with experts and other folks outside of their organizations.

Thus, when a human rights violation occurs, the Human Rights Watch has the ability to investigate and report soon after the incident happened.

An executive from the organization said:

Together, we can use our influence – from advocating with world leaders to sharing the truth of what’s happening on the ground – to help stop repression around the world.

Reference：”Our Story – Human Rights Watch”

This illustrates the Human Rights Watch not only reports on these violations, but also raises awareness and involves individuals effectively.

ABOUT　Human Rights Watch

The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People

The NAACP was founded to fight against the discrimination of colored individuals in the United States.

One of their core values reads:

When we talk about race and justice, we’re talking about the ways that discrimination, policing, prosecutions, and incarceration practices impact Black communities.

Reference：”RACE & JUSTICE POLICIES – NAACP”

They are also active in supporting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

The NAACP is not only an organization that addresses social and human rights disparities, but is also a group in which people can think deeper and raise awareness on related human rights issues.

Reference：”ABOUT　NAACP – NAACP”

Human Rights Without Frontiers

Human Rights Without Frontiers was established in Belgium in 1989.

This organization aims to create an environment in which every individual’s rights are protected regardless of nationality, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, language or other status.

They address human rights abuses through investigation, raising awareness and dissemination of knowledge.

Additionally, they hold seminars and other events to help spread knowledge and raise awareness.

Humans Without Frontiers are arguably most known for addressing issues and violations that have been ignored or underreported by other groups.

Reference：”About – Human Rights Without Frontiers “

Global Rights

Global Rights was founded in 1978 in Washington D.C.

They’re currently based out of Nigeria and mainly address human rights abuses and issues in Africa.

Global Rights additionally strives to promote the protection of human rights through high governance.

Reference：”About US – Global Rights”

United Nations Watch

The United Nations Watch monitors and oversees the performance of the United Nations.

It was established in 1993 by Morris B. Abram.

They have strong ties with the Jewish community.

The United Nation Watch states the below:

The United Nations watch leads the fight against anti-Semitism, while also standing up for others facing racism and discrimination.

Reference：”Mission & History – UN Watch”

The United Nations watch is sometimes perceived as biased by favoring a set group of individuals.

They are also a part of the World Jewish Congress and joined the American Jewish Committee in 2001.

Reference：”Mission & History – UN Watch”

International League for Human Rights

The goal of the International League for Human Rights is to create a society based on truth and nonviolence that stands up against discrimination.

A statement from the International League for Human Rights reads:

All humans are born free and equal. The main factor leading to discrimination are issues impacted by geographic disparities. Cruelty is unjust in all forms.

Reference：”PHILOSOPHY – IHRA”

Through these reasons, the International League for Human Rights aims to eliminate inequality.

They’ve additionally created a system in which individuals can report on acts of discrimination.

Reference： “ABOUT US – IHRA”

人Raising Awareness Around Human Rights Issues

Human rights organizations help raise our awareness around human rights issues.

Belonging to these organizations gives people the possibility to address these issues directly and provide positive impact immediately.

Thus it’s not only necessary to know about these organizations, but to actively participate in them.