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Partners: A-F
The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission was established under the Bonn Agreement and is mandated to make recommendations on transitional justice to the government in Afghanistan. It was given a mandate by the new constitution in 2004, and is tasked with investigating human rights abuses and implementing and designing a human rights education program.
www.aihrc.org.af
The Arab Institute for Human Rights is an independent Arab NGO founded in 1989, based in Tunis, Tunisia. The Institute aims to raise awareness about civil, political, cultural, social and economic human rights. It also aims to disseminate and promote human rights education through seminars, workshops, research, and surveys. It works with both international and national NGO's throughout the MENA region.
www.aihr.org.tn
The Association for Human Rights (APRODEH) was founded in 1983 to respond to widespread and systematic human rights violations occurring in Peru. Since then, it has documented, researched, and litigated thousands of cases of forced disappearances, torture, summary executions, and other acts of violence. APRODEH was instrumental in supporting the work of the Peru Truth and Reconciliation Commission and continues to push for compliance with the Commission's recommendations and for prosecution of perpetrators of past abuses.
www.aprodeh.org.pe
The Association for Truth and Reconciliation was founded in Sarajevo in April 2000 with the primary objective of establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Association hopes to gain a national consensus that acknowledges the abuses of the past in order to begin the process of reconciliation. For more information, go to www.angelfire.com/bc2/kip/
B92, based in Belgrade, Serbia, is a multifaceted media production company that began as a student radio station known for its mix of alternative music and independent news reporting and later expanded into television, film, music, and the Internet. B92 led the fight for freedom of information in order to report human rights violations under the Milosevic regime. It recently launched a project aimed at exposing the horrors of Yugoslavia's past decade through a series of publications, television and radio programs, and international conferences.
www.b92.net
The Burma Lawyers' Council (BLC) is an independent human rights organization that aims to facilitate the return to democracy in Burma by undertaking legal training and research. The BLC has helped develop constitutional models and options for Burma, produced research reports on complex legal questions, and undertaken scores of training workshops on various legal issues for members of the democracy movement.
www.blc-burma.org
The Center for Human Rights Legal Action (CALDH) is a Guatemalan human rights organization dedicated to promoting and defending fundamental civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights.
www.caldh.org
The Centre for Dealing with the Past (Documenta) is an organization based in Zagreb that aims to establish the factual truth about the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Documenta is focused on investigation, documentation, and research on war crimes and violations of human rights and the establishment of a searchable database. The organization also serves as a network for the support of victims and witnesses.
www.documenta.hr
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in Nigeria is a nongovernmental, research, information, and training institution dedicated to policy-oriented scholarship on questions of democratic development and peace building.
www.cdd.org.uk
The Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS) is a nongovernmental organization founded in 1979 to foster and protect human rights and strengthen the democratic system and state of law in Argentina. CELS was founded during the military dictatorship in response to the urgent need to take quick and decisive action to stop serious and systematic human rights violations. The Center is currently conducting research on reparations and vetting programs in Argentina.
www.cels.org.ar
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) was formed in Sri Lanka in 1996 in the belief that the vital contribution of civil society to the public policy debate needs to be strengthened. Focusing primarily on issues of governance and conflict resolution, CPA is committed to programs of research and advocacy through which public policy is critiqued, and alternatives identified and disseminated.
www.cpalanka.org
The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) is based at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo. Its mandate is education and research in human rights. CSHR has been a key player in building a human rights culture in Sri Lanka. It has introduced Human Rights Education to various social and professional groups in the country, and works both in zones of peace and conflict.
www.cshr.org
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation is dedicated to making a meaningful contribution to a peaceful transition in South Africa by helping to shape policy through capacity-building workshops, research, and other consulting services. The Centre has established ties with trade unions, press, legal and professional organizations, and governmental and other institutions. It also operates a trauma clinic that provides counseling services for both victims and perpetrators of violence.
www.csvr.org.za
The Commission on Involuntary Disappearances and Victims of Violence (KONTRAS) is an advocacy organization supporting victims of human rights violations in Indonesia through monitoring, documentation and litigation. Kontras has developed expertise on cases of forced disappearances and is committed to the development of rule of law and democracy in Indonesia.
www.kontras.org
The mission of Conflict Management and Development Associates (CMDA) is to engage the population of Sierra Leone in more open, interactive and progressive relationships with one another, and with the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. CMDA strives towards a democratic and pluralistic society based on values such as fairness, tolerance, human dignity and respect for human rights.
The Congolese Coalition for Transitional Justice (CCJT) is a platform for human rights organizations to monitor transitional justice issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It was created in Lubumbashi in December 2004.
In Cambodia, the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) has worked since 1995 to collect, organize, preserve, and analyze materials related to the grave human rights abuses that occurred in Democratic Kampuchea between April 1975 and January 1979. DC-Cam now holds several hundred thousand pages of documents from the Khmer Rouge era and inputs information about those holdings into large biographical and bibliographical databases.
www.dccam.org
The East Timor Steering Committee on the Truth Commission played a pivotal role in conceptualizing and advocating for the establishment of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in Timor-Leste. The Steering Committee consists of representatives of political parties and key civil society organizations, particularly those working with women, youth, and former political prisoners. Together with the United Nations Human Rights Unit, it undertook a national consultation process prior to the establishment of the Commission and provided commentary on various drafts of legislation establishing the Commission.
Equitas, in Bogotá, Colombia, is a scientific organization providing free-of-charge forensic anthropological and mental health services to relatives of persons that have been forcibly disappeared or arbitrarily executed. Equitas conducts its work in close consultation with local communities in a process that is respectful of the emotional and cultural needs of victims and relatives.
www.equitas.org.co
Partners: G-L
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is a nonprofit research organization that works in partnership with various segments of government, business, and nongovernmental organizations. As an independent and nonpartisan organization, the CDD promotes justice and human rights by conducting research on democratic governance, monitoring the democratic progress in Ghana and elsewhere in Africa, and offering training workshops in conflict management and resolution. It has also assisted the Ghana National Reconciliation Commission.
www.cdd-ghana.org
The Greensboro Truth and Community Reconciliation Project, of Greensboro, North Carolina, is an initiative of the Beloved Community Center and the Greensboro Justice Fund, which has organized a Local Task Force and National Advisory Board to facilitate and support the installation of a truth and reconciliation commission to examine the killings that took place in that city on November 3, 1979.
www.gtcrp.org
Groupe Lotus is a nongovernmental organization based in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that works to denounce human rights violations and educate the public on these issues. Groupe Lotus supports those who suffer from discrimination and oppression, and it informs, teaches, and promotes human rights and democratic principles for their advancement in the DRC.
In Guatemala, the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG) is a technical, scientific, non-profit organization that carries out forensic-anthropological investigations. It aims to strengthen Guatemala's legal institutions and promote respect for human rights by discovering the historical truth, dignifying the victims, and contributing to the search for justice.
www.fafg.org
The Healing Through Remembering Project grew out of discussions between civil society leaders and members of the Northern Ireland community who were seeking to mend the wounds of their society. Central to the project is the idea that those harmed by conflict must be included in the process of finding a solution.
www.healingthroughremembering.org
The Human Rights Center, University of California, Berkeley, is an interdisciplinary research and teaching enterprise that reaches across academic disciplines to conduct research on emerging issues in international human rights and humanitarian law.
www.hrcberkeley.org
The Human Rights Center of the University of Chile Law School promotes human rights education by providing programs on International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, and Refugee Law. The Center is dedicated to research and teaching, and it administers the Transitional Justice Fellowship Program in Santiago, Chile.
www.uchile.cl
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka commenced its work in 1997. Its mandate includes protecting the fundamental rights of citizens and ensuring the observance of human rights norms. The Commission has developed a three-year strategic plan that identifies transitional justice as a key area of work.
www.hrc-srilanka.org
On the Thai-Burma border, the Human Rights Education Institute of Burma (HREIB) brings together diverse organizations documenting human rights violations in Burma. HREIB aims to create an accurate historical record of abuses committed under military rule. Through workshops, seminars, and field visits, Truth Project partners improve their documentation skills and engage in joint advocacy campaigns while also preparing for future transitional justice mechanisms, such as a truth commission and/or community-based historical memory projects.
www.hreib.org
The Human Rights Information and Documentation Center (INDOK), based in Budapest, Hungary, focuses on gathering human rights documents and disseminating information about international human rights law and practice. INDOK provides assistance and information concerning human rights issues to organizations and professionals and works to strengthen public attitudes in accordance with international human rights norms.
www.indok.hu
The Human Rights Office of the Social Foundation, in Bogotá, Colombia, is part of a nonprofit social benefit organization that works toward the modification of the structural causes of poverty in Colombia, with an emphasis on peace and social harmony, organization and participation, and employment and income. The Human Rights Office has played a role in analyzing and commenting on legislative proposals that have implications for truth, justice, and reparations for victims of human rights abuse in Colombia.
www.fundacion-social.com.co
The Human Rights Program of the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City organizes forums, workshops, courses, and seminars on human rights and other issues, working in collaboration with civil society organizations, national and foreign universities, and governmental agencies. The program is a member of the Mexican Coalition for an International Criminal Court and the Human Rights Network of Civil Society All Rights for Everyone.
www.uia.mx/ibero/campus/dh/
The Humanitarian Law Center is a regional non-governmental human rights and humanitarian law organization, founded in 1992. It is based in Belgrade, with regional offices in Kosovo, Vojvodina and Montenegro. The Center's work is focused on documentation of war crimes with the goal of establishing a regional approach to the past and restoring the human dignity of the victims, whatever their ethnicity. The Center also issues publications and organizes conferences on topics such as war crimes trials, reconciliation, and the violation of minority rights.
www.hlc.org.yu
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) was formed around the idea that reflecting on the past is a critical basis for understanding the present and building a better future in South Africa. Seeking to ensure that a constitutional democratic society exists for all citizens, the IJR facilitates and encourages dialogue among South Africans of diverse backgrounds. With the aid of multimedia kits on the issues of justice and reconciliation, the Institute shares its experiences to assist other countries in transition. The IJR also administers the Transitional Justice Fellowship Program in Cape Town, South Africa.
www.ijr.org.za
In Iraq, the Iraq Memory Foundation has developed an active documentation project, seeking to support the processes of lustration, vetting, and transitional justice being contemplated by the emerging Iraqi polity, and the efforts at determining the fate of missing persons actively undertaken by Iraqi civil society.
www.iraqmemory.org
The Foundation Ideas for Peace is a Colombian think tank that monitors and supports ongoing efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the Colombian conflict. It reaches out to all sectors of Colombian society, with a particular focus on the business community, to disseminate comparative information on peace processes and build consensus on post-conflict sustainability measures.
www.ideaspaz.org
The Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) is one of the foremost human rights organizations in Indonesia. It is committed to the creation of institutional reforms in Indonesia to ensure respect for human rights values, democracy, social and economic justice, and gender justice. It works to achieve accountability for gross human rights violations by establishing credible mechanisms for official truth-seeking, justice and reparations.
www.elsam.or.id
The International Centre for Ethnic Studies is a Sri Lanka–based nonprofit, nongovernmental, research-oriented organization dedicated to the understanding and study of ethnic conflict and stimulating a diverse domestic and international dialogue for mutual understanding.
www.icescolombo.org
The International Coalition of Historic Site Museums of Conscience is a global network
of historic site museums dedicated to linking past historical significance to present-day implications. Through its work with international human rights organizations, the
Coalition works to stimulate an understanding of prominent social issues while promoting democratic values.
www.sitesofconscience.org
The Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) was set up in early 2001 in Dili, East Timor. Through court monitoring, the provision of legal analysis and thematic reports on the development of the judicial system, and outreach activities, JSMP aims to contribute to the ongoing evaluation and building of the justice system in Timor-Leste.
www.jsmp.minihub.org
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, founded in 1425, is a Flemish University of Catholic signature with an international orientation. The ICTJ collaborates primarily with the University's Law and Society Institute, as well as the Institute of International Law, the
Institute of Human Rights, and the Institute of Criminal Law.
www.kuleuven.ac.be
The Kenya Human Rights Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization formed in 1991 to lobby for the respect of human rights and promotion of democratization, accountability, and good governance in Kenya.
www.khrc.or.ke
The Khulumani Support Group (KSG) is an NGO established in 1995 by the victims of South Africa's past apartheid regime. Khulumani supports victims in their efforts to restore their own dignity and to rebuild their lives, with the goal of facilitating their reintegration into mainstream society.
www.khulumani.net
The Kosovar Research and Documentation Institute (KODI) is a non-partisan think tank based in Pristina that aims to support Kosovar society, political actors, and the international community in the transition process. It does so by seeking to strengthen democratic institutions, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
www.kodi-ks.org
The Law & Society Trust is an organization committed to improving public awareness on civil, social, and political rights and equal access to justice. Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Trust has worked to promote cooperation between government and civil society within Southeast Asia on questions relating to human rights, democracy, and minority protection, and has participated in initiatives to develop a global intellectual and policy agenda.
www.lawandsocietytrust.org
The Liberia National Law Enforcement Association (LINLEA) was founded in 1994 as a professional organization to represent law enforcement and security officials and promote professionalism in law enforcement and security agencies. LINLEA has over 600 members from more than 25 public and private security agencies in Liberia, including the Liberia Female Law Enforcement Association (LIFLEA).
The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, established in 1989, has an extensive record of public policy work in Lebanon and the MENA region. In addition to conducting and publishing research, the Center's mission and objectives include a heavy emphasis on advocacy, training, and capacity building.
www.lcps-lebanon.org
Legal Aid Institute (LBH) was created in Indonesia in 1970 as a pro-bono legal aid institution, and evolved over time into an advocacy organization committed to democratic governance and human rights. Its programs promote the consolidation of rule of law, social justice and institutional reforms aimed at bringing Indonesian institutions in line with international human rights principles.
www.ylbhi.or.id
Partners: M-R
The Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights (CMDPDH) is an independent nongovernmental organization dedicated to the preservation of basic human rights in Mexico. The organization strives to solidify various freedoms already in place within the human rights paradigm while working for the creation of a more peaceful society.
www.cmdpdh.org
The Moroccan Center for Documentation, Information and Training in Human Rights reinforces and accompanies current legal and political reforms in Morocco through various educational activities aimed at strengthening the rule of law and contributing to human rights.
www.cdifdh.org.ma
The National Forum for Human Rights is a coalition of local and national human rights organizations in Sierra Leone that aims to ensure the maximum protection, promotion, and preservation of human rights. The National Forum advocated for an official truthseeking process prior to the signing of the Lomé Peace Agreement, which established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in July 1999, and continued to provide assistance to the Commission after its establishment. It has also been involved in monitoring and providing support to the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
The National Human Rights Coordinating Group (CNDDHH) is a coordinating body for more than 60 national human rights organizations working for justice and accountability in Peru.
www.dhperu.org
The NGO Follow-up Committee in Morocco was established in early 2004 by the three main human rights groups in Morocco (the Moroccan Organization for Human Rights, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, and the Forum for Truth and Justice) to monitor the work of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission.
Peace Advocates for Truth and Healing (PATH) is a human rights group based in the Philippines addressing human rights violations by non-state actors. PATH is a network of survivors, families, and friends of victims, various peace and human rights NGOs in the Philippines, and other concerned individuals.
The Post-conflict Reintegration Initiative for Development and Empowerment (PRIDE) is a Sierra Leonean nongovernmental organization working to advance a lasting peace through reintegration and development by ameliorating the socio-economic conditions of ex-combatants and individuals still suffering the effects of the decade-long war.
The Research and Documentation Center (Sarajevo) is an independent, nongovernmental, non-profit, and non-partisan institution. Its main task is to investigate and gather facts, documents, and data on genocide, war crimes, and human rights violations, regardless of the ethnic, political, religious, social, or racial affiliation of the victims. The Center has placed extensive material at the disposal of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, as well as Bosnian courts, NGOs, scientific institutions, and media.
www.idc.org.ba
Partners: S-Z
The Sierra Leone Court Monitoring Programme (SLCMP) is a new independent initiative through which Sierra Leonean lawyers and civil society activists from a variety of backgrounds seek to combine their efforts to monitor criminal trials.
www.slcmp.org
The Sustainable Democracy Center (SDC) is a Lebanese NGO established to promote and assist in human and social development. Through training, publications and research, SDC works towards a stronger and more democratic, participatory Lebanese society. One principal area of activity is increasing political awareness among the young on the rule of law, human rights, pluralism and democracy.
www.sdclebanon.org
The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is a non-profit, national human rights organization concerned with documenting human rights violations, assisting victims and their families with their material and legal needs, and conducting human rights education work.
www.tfdp.org
The Transitional Justice Working Group in Liberia (TJWG) is a coalition of NGOs that seeks to stimulate and influence a broad debate on transitional justice in Liberian society. It has worked especially closely on the TRC in Liberia, from the first discussions. It organizes workshops, public consultation and education programs, and other activities to promote understanding of transitional justice, and seeks to influence policymaking in this area.
The Transitional Justice Working Group in Sri Lanka (TJWG) is a coalition of civil society groups that brings together various areas of expertise, agendas, constituencies, and histories. The TJWG focuses on building collective capacity and commitment to shape the agenda of transitional justice initiatives in Sri Lanka.
UMAM Documentation & Research is a Lebanese NGO that aims to preserve and revive fading memories of civil violence and war, as well as to provide a platform for public access to, and exchange of, such memories. UMAM D&R believes that they are essential for building the future - as a key to historical and political self-analysis, to understanding national and individual identity formation, to acknowledgment and recognition of responsibility and blame, and potentially to reconciliation.
http://www.umam-dr.org/index.asp
