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Human Rights Watch |
Human Rights
Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of
people around the world. A multitude of online
pre-written emails is available to send. |
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People for the American Way |
People For
the American Way is dedicated to making the promise
of America real for every American: Equality.
Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. The right to
seek justice in a court of law. The right to cast a
vote that counts. The American Way. Various online
actions available that embrace this vision. |
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American Civil Liberties Union |
The mission
of the ACLU is to preserve freedom of speech,
association and assembly; freedom of the press, and
freedom of religion; your right to equal protection
under the law; your right to due process; your right
to privacy. Pre-worded emails and letters of your
own composition are available to act on. |
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Students for a Free Tibet |
Students for
a Free Tibet works in solidarity with the Tibetan
people in their struggle for freedom and
independence. They are a chapter-based network of
young people and activists around the world. Work
for justice by taking part in their online email
campaigns. |
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Ella Baker Center for Human Rights |
The Ella
Baker Center for Human Rights is a strategy and
action center working for justice, opportunity and
peace in urban America who promote positive
alternatives to violence and incarceration. Take
action and participate in their e-campaigns. |
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Human Rights First |
Human Rights
First protects people at risk: refugees who flee
persecution, victims of crimes against humanity or
other mass human rights violations, victims of
discrimination, those whose rights are eroded in the
name of national security, and human rights
advocates who are targeted for defending the rights
of others. Justice needs to prevail and you can help
out with their pre-written email campaigns. |
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PEN |
PEN is the
world's only international fellowship of writers,
working together to promote literature and defend
the freedom to write. Various letter writing
campaigns are available to highlight the plight of
imprisoned writers, journalists and bloggers around
the world. |
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North Korea Freedom |
The North
Korea Freedom Coalition is a nonpartisan coalition
founded in June, 2003 to work for the freedom, human
rights, and dignity of the North Korea people. Write
to the Chinese Embassy using the sample letter
provided and speak out against this injustice. |
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World Organisation Against Torture |
The World
Organisation Against Torture is today the main
coalition of international non-governmental
organisations fighting against torture, summary
executions, enforced disappearances and all other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Many urgent
appeals to participate in where composing your own
letter using guidelines is the norm. |
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WITNESS |
WITNESS uses
video and online technologies to open the eyes of
the world to human rights violations. Make a
difference by sending out pre-written emails to
decision makers. |
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Ethical Traveller |
Ethical
Traveler is the first grass-roots alliance uniting
adventurers, tourists, travel agencies, and
outfitters. They believe that travellers have the
ability to join their voices and to use their
economic power to strengthen human rights and
protect the environment. On that note, support their
various campaigns by sending out pre-worded emails. |
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FIDH |
FIDH’ s
mandate is to contribute to the respect of all the
rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. FIDH aims at obtaining effective
improvements in the protection of victims, the
prevention of Human Rights violations and the
sanction of their perpetrators. Check out their
'Urgent Appeals' pull down menu to see what you can
do. |
