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• African Commission on Human and People's Rights Organization charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights throughout the African Continent.
• Legal Assistance Centre - Namibia A public interest law centre advocating human rights in Namibia by making the law accessible to those with the least access.
• The Kubatana Trust and The NGO Network Alliance Project An online community for Zimbabwean activists. Information portal for the non-profit sector
• Black Sash Works to advance equality, social justice and human rights in South Africa. Provides a paralegal service to those who need help in a variety of matters, including child support, social grants, labour problems, debt counselling and citizenship applications.
• African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies Charter and general information on this initiative for equal rights.
• Sangonet Supports the effective use of ICTs in Southern African civil society organisations by providing quality services and initiatives. Includes list of South African NGOs on the web.
• Africa Web Links: an Annotated Resource List Links to sites relating to human rights and other issues.
• Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KHRC) An NGO based in Nairobi, Kenya. Originally formed in the US in 1991 by Kenyan exiles and activists to lobby for human rights and the promotion of democratization, accountability and good governance in Kenya.
• African Human Rights Resource Center Links to human rights organizations in Africa. A joint project of the Makerere University Human Rights and Peace Center and the university of Minnesota Human Rights Center.
• Human Rights in Africa Information about human rights in Africa. In English and Spanish.
• Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law Information on the African charter on human and people's rights.
• Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Human Rights Annotated guide to internet resources.
• The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Senegal Information from the University of Minnesota.
• African Human Rights Instruments Links from the University of Minnesota.
• Nelson Mandela Foundation Supports conflict resolution, removal of poverty as well as improving the health of the public, especially in regard to terminal diseases. The Foundation was established in 1999 as the primary vehicle for Mr Mandela’s pursuit of his ideals and goals.
• POWA - People Opposing Women Abuse People Opposing Women Abuse is an NGO undertaking research into gender-based violence in Africa.
• Foundation for Human Rights of South Africa Foundation for Human of South Africa advocates human rights awareness, promotion of children's rights, public interest litigation, security of tenure on farms and youth and human rights development. It is the main South African grant maker.
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission Official resource of the committee responsible for investigating the effects of apartheid in South Africa.