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Non governmental organisations, Cheat Sheet of Law

Mahatma Gandhi UniversityLaw

Non governmental organisations and their power under ihr

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2022/2023

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Role of NGOs in human rights
protection
•The Vienna Conference in 1993 conducted by the United Nations, which
was attended by roughly around 840 NGOs around the world, pledged for
a combined human rights mission.
•Human rights NGOs work towards the betterment of humanity and help in
providing assistance to victims suffering from human rights violations
•collect information on persons violating human rights and reporting the
same to various agencies
•spread awareness, and educate about the importance of human rights
•they played an important role by participating in various discussions of
the HR Council.
- various human rights violations around the world were brought to the
notice of the council suggesting different kinds of solutions, and approving
certain resolutions.
- They have been key for putting pressure on their respective governments
as well as the UN organs for the protection of human rights above all.
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Role of NGOs in human rights

protection

  • The Vienna Conference in 1993 conducted by the United Nations, which was attended by roughly around 840 NGOs around the world, pledged for a combined human rights mission.
  • Human rights NGOs work towards the betterment of humanity and help in providing assistance to victims suffering from human rights violations
  • collect information on persons violating human rights and reporting the same to various agencies
  • spread awareness, and educate about the importance of human rights
  • they played an important role by participating in various discussions of the HR Council.
  • various human rights violations around the world were brought to the notice of the council suggesting different kinds of solutions, and approving certain resolutions.
  • They have been key for putting pressure on their respective governments as well as the UN organs for the protection of human rights above all.
  • Amnesty International is one of the biggest human rights NGOs in the world founded in 1961
  • strictly adheres to the principles mentioned in the UDHR and ensures that they are followed.
  • In 1977, Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Recent projects taken by the organization include ensuring human rights are not violated in Israel and Palestine- occupied areas, pressing for an international investigation into Beirut explosion in Lebanon, providing humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria, helping with COVID-19 relief work, ensuring LGBTQ equality, and sexual reproductive rights around the world.
  • Association for Women’s Rights in

Development (AWID) is a collective of

professionals fighting for women’s rights

  • for equal status between genders
  • World Oganisation against Torture fights

against detention, forced disappearences,

torture etc.

  • Milaan Foundation is an NGO in India that

basically works towards empowering small

girls across the country.

  • This organisation ensures underprivileged

girls get all the basic requirements and proper

training to stand up for themselves in the

future.

  • Till now, the organisation has worked and

helped around 40,000 children in the country.

  • Acid Survivors Sahaas Foundation based in

Mumbai provides treatment to acid-attack

victims.

  • It also ensures employment and other assistance.
  • provides aid to around 50 acid-attacks victims

across four states in the country.

  • Committee for Legal Aid to the Poor(CLAP)

works towards providing legal assistance to the

poor.

  • It works towards protecting human rights

through the process of law.

Human Rights Council

  • United Nations Human Rights Council ( UNHRC ) is constituted to promote and protect human rights around the world.
  • The Council has 47 members and has its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Geneva in Switzerland.
  • The Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in 2006
  • The Council works closely with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and engages the United Nations special procedures