- UK Committee For UNICEF - http://www.unicef.org.uk/
Seeks to change attitudes and generate support for children's rights through campaigns in the UK and other countries.
- Children in the U.S. - http://www.hrw.org/about/projects/crd/child-usa.htm
Analysis of the United States policy that establishes the USA as being one of only two countries in the world that have not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- War-Affected Children - http://cfp-pec.gc.ca/NationalForum/nati-e.htm
Information on the issues, dangers and challenges facing children who live in zones of conflict, from Sierra Leone and Angola to South Asia to Central America.
- Abandoned to the State - http://www.hrw.org/hrw/reports98/russia2/
An international report by the Human Rights Watch on the status of children in Russian orphanages.
- Children's Commissioner for Wales - http://www.childcom.org.uk
Information on children and their rights and the responsibility and authority of the Commissioner's Office.
- The Natural Child Project - http://www.naturalchild.org/
Working toward creating a world where all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion.
- Boes.org - http://boes.org/index.shtml
Multilingual human and children's rights across the world.
- National Youth In Care Network - http://www.youthincare.ca/
A non-profit, charitable organization run by and for young people, aged 14 to 24, who are or have been in the care of child welfare authorities across Canada.
- Deepalaya - http://www.deepalaya.org
Information on the services and activities of a New Delhi based NGO working on behalf of the rights and wellbeing of more than 35000 children and their families living in slums and villages in India.
- National Independent Living Association - http://www.nilausa.org
Information on NILA, a national network of public and private organizations, individuals, youth and foster parents committed to independent living and transitional living services for older at-risk youth and their families.
- PLAN International - http://www.plan-international.org/
A child-focused, non-profit development organization aiding deprived children in developing countries.
- UNICEF - http://www.unicef.org/
Working to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour.
- Child Rights Information Network - http://www.crin.org
Promotes children's rights to survival, growth and development, protection and participation through information exchange and database building.
- American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center - http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/
Working in partnership with other ABA entities, bar associations, and local and state advocacy groups to monitor and influence juvenile justice policy and practice.
- Magna Carta Plus - http://magnacartaplus.org/uno-docs/ch-rights.htm
Extensive documents and declarations on human rights including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Save America's Children First - http://www.theodora.com/teddy/unicef.html
The site presents the Convention on the Rights of the Child, FAQ and opinion on its relevance to children in United States.
- Jubilee Campaign - http://www.jubileecampaign.co.uk/
A UK human rights group lobbying to protect children's rights and the persecuted church with a very extensive links page on human rights.
- Children's House - http://www.child-abuse.com/childhouse/
The site is an interactive resource center for the exchange of information on the well being of children including children's rights world wide.
- War Child - http://www.warchild.org/
A network of independent organizations working across the world to help children affected by war.
- War Child Expo - http://www.warchild.org/artists/expo/hoffman.html
A photographic essay about the children of Mostar, Bosnia by Dutch actor/photographer Thom Hoffman.
- The Emma Page - http://www.bmts.com/~jangord/
Tragic accident brings three communities together to build a school in Ecuador. Organization run by children, for children gets the work done.
- Empowerment International - http://www.empowermentinternational.org/
A non-profit organization working in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to break the cycle of poverty by taking the children off the streets and putting them into the classroom.
- Free The Children International - http://www.freethechildren.org/
Description of programs dedicated toward eliminating the exploitation of children around the world, by encouraging children to volunteer in and create programs and activities that relieve the plight of underprivileged children.
- Wathnakpheap - http://www.bigpond.com.kh/users/wp.org/
A local NGO dedicated to furthering children's rights in Cambodia. Helps reduce child trafficking, child labour and school drop-out.
- Eliminate Child Labour in Tobacco - http://www.eclt.org/
Contributes to the elimination of child labour in tobacco growing and seeks to improve the living standards of children.
- Child's Dream - http://www.childsdream.org/en/
Swiss registered charity organization supporting children in need in Northern Thailand and its bordering provinces in Burma and Laos.
- Global ChildNet - http://www.gcsltdc.com/gcnb_p.html
An internet resource offering a range of accessible, child health related, on-line services to include: databases and other information on issues related to the well-being of the children worldwide.
- Our Kids Our Future - http://www.ourkidsourfuture.org/
A non-profit, youth-run organization that engages students across the nation in projects and campaigns aimed at ending child poverty in Canada.
- Tenderness Without Borders - http://www.angelfire.com/az/Xsmas2000
A private initiative to promote children's rights and welfare the world over.
- Point Hope - http://www.pointhope.org/
Point Hope's mission is to help starving children in the Buduburham refugee camp in Ghana, Africa.
- International Federation Terre des Hommes - http://www.terredeshommes.org/
An international organization that develops and implements projects designed to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children.
- Operation Iraqi Children - http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Supports the efforts of American soldiers to assist Iraqi children. School supply kit program, forum, and media center.
- Operation Iraqi Friendship - http://www.operationiraqifriendship.org/
An organization founded by students to help Iraqi children. School supply, baby products, and soldier care-package programs.
- American Aid for Children of Nineveh, Iraq - http://www.iraqkids.org/
A non-profit organization founded by US Army soldiers serving in Iraq and other individuals in the United States that helps children in the Nineveh Province of Iraq. Information on orphanage programs, school programs, and the Nineveh Province.
- Iraqi Children's Drive - http://www.geocities.com/iraqichildrensdrive/
A nonprofit organization in Washington state that supports the humanitarian efforts of the United States military by providing medical and educational supplies to children in war-torn areas of Iraq. News, photos, events, and donation information.
- Children Investment Fund Foundation - http://www.ciff.org/
Funds projects to improve the lives of children living in poverty in developing countries. Projects and grant information.
- Ascent Russian Orphan Aid Foundation - http://www.iorphan.org/
A non-profit organization that provides basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter to Russian orphans and homeless children.
- The Servant's Heart - http://www.theservantsheart.org/
Lutheran organization devoted to helping Guatemala's urban poor. History, mission, and volunteer opportunities.
- Our Voices Together - http://www.ourvoicestogether.org/site/PageServer
Honors those who lost their lives through terrorist attacks by supporting worthwhile international projects, fostering goodwill and promoting understanding. Current initiatives include assistance to widows and children in Afghanistan and help for children in Darfur, Sudan. Events, news, donation opportunities, and email newsletter.
- Families For Children Zambia - http://www.ffczambia.org.uk
A small charitable trust supporting families and vulnerable children in Zambia affected by the Aids epidemic and poverty.
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