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Justice & Peace, Human Rights Organizations
Bread for the World
Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision
makers to end hunger at home and abroad.
Website: www.bread.org
AFJN - Africa Faith and Justice Network
Inspired by the Gospel and informed by Catholic Social Teaching, AFJN educates and
advocates for just relations with Africa.
Website: www.afjn.org
Amnesty International
Amnesty International undertakes research and action focused on preventing and
ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of
conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context
of its work to promote all human rights.
Website: www.amnestyusa.org
Center of Concern network
Rooted in Catholic social tradition, the Center of Concern works
collaboratively to create a world where economic and social systems guarantee basic rights,
uphold human dignity, promote sustainable livelihoods and renew Earth.
Website: www.coc.org
Common Cause organization
Nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as
a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and
to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest.
Website: www.commoncause.org
Food First
The purpose of the Institute for Food and Development Policy - Food First - is
to eliminate the injustices that cause hunger.
Website: www.foodfirst.org
Human Rights Internet
It includes experts in human rights with experience in minority issues,
diversity management, women's rights, democratic institution-building,
humanitarian law, conflict prevention and resolution
Website: www.hri.ca
Human Rights Watch
World’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting
human rights
Website: www.hrw.org
One World Online
The place global citizens turn to for news and views from around the world not
covered in mainstream media
us.oneworld.net
Pax Christi International
Non-profit, non-governmental Catholic peace movement working on a global scale
on a wide variety of issues in the fields of human rights, human security,
disarmament and demilitarization, just world order and religion and violent
conflict.
Website: www.paxchristi.net
Pax Christi USA
It strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring,
articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. This work
begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection and action to
transform structures of society.
Website:
www.paxchristiusa.org
Peace Action
Founded on the belief that war is not a suitable response to conflict, that
every person has the right to live without the threat from nuclear weapons and
that America has the resources and responsibility to both protect and provide
for its citizens.
Website: www.peace-action.org
Office for Social Justice
Of the Archdiocese of St. Paul, MN, serving those most in need by calling for
Justice, with lots of church resources on Justice and Peace.
Website: www.osjspm.org
World Policy Institute
It identifies critical emerging global issues in an interdependent world and
gives voice to compelling new global perspectives and innovative policy
solutions.
Website: www.worldpolicy.org
World Council of Churches
A worldwide fellowship of 349 churches seeking unity, a common witness and
Christian service
Website: www.oikoumene.org
Salt magazine
Online toolbox for social-justice news and information and ideas about direct
service and social justice advocacy.
Website: salt.claretianpubs.org
Sojourners
Helps articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and
building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the
world.
Website: www.sojo.net
U.S. Committee on Refugees
It addresses the needs and rights of persons in
forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public
policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting
the full participation of migrants in community life.
Website: www.refugees.org
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Advances initiatives to eliminate the nuclear weapons threat to all life, to
foster the global rule of law, and to build an enduring legacy of peace through
education and advocacy.
Website: www.wagingpeace.org
Witness for Peace
Its mission is
to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing
U.S. policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression
in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Website: www.witnessforpeace.org
Latin America
Justice for Colombia
A British NGO that campaigns for human rights, workers' rights and the search
for peace with social justice in Colombia.
Website: www.justiceforcolombia.org
Latin America Working Group
Encourages U.S. policies towards Latin America that promote human rights,
justice, peace and sustainable development.
Website: www.lawg.org
Mexico Solidarity Network
Organizes for fundamental social change grounded in democracy, economic justice,
human rights and redistribution of power on both sides of the US-Mexico border.
Website: www.mexicosolidarity.org
NACLA - North American Congress on Latin America
An independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 that works toward a world
in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free
from oppression and injustice, and enjoy a relationship with the United States
based on mutual respect.
Website: www.nacla.org
Washington Office on Latin America
It promotes human rights, democracy and social and economic justice in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
Website: www.wola.org
Africa
AFJN - Africa Faith and Justice Network
Inspired by the Gospel and informed by Catholic Social Teaching, AFJN educates and
advocates for just relations with Africa.
Website: www.afjn.org
Africa Action
Oldest human rights organization focused exclusively on Africa, based in Washington, DC.
Website: www.africaaction.org
Sierra Leone Web
From February 1996, it was the first niche news service on the internet about
Sierra Leone, experiencing a terrible war.
Website: www.sierra-leone.org
Policy Making
Center for International Policy
Promotes a U.S. foreign policy based on international cooperation,
demilitarization and respect for human rights.
Website: www.ciponline.org
Faith and Reason Institute
Faith and reason are two ways of knowing that have played a central role in the
development of civilization.
Website: www.frinstitute.org
Institute for Policy Studies
A community of public scholars and organizers linking peace, justice, and the
environment in the U.S. and globally.
Website: www.ips-dc.org
U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines
Coalition of organizations and people working to ban further US use, production,
and export of anti-personnel landmines and cluster bombs.
Website: www.banminesusa.org