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Abilitynet - is a UK-based charity helping disabled people gain access to Information Technology.
Action on Disability and Development - ADD is a British-based organisation supporting rights based development work, exclusively with groups of disabled people in Africa and Asia.
ALERT - Against Legalised Euthanasia - Research and Teaching - The aim of ALERT is to warn people of the dangers of any type of euthanasia legislation and pro-death initiatives. These include the promotion of Living Wills and Advance Directives, which create a climate for the acceptance of euthanasia. ALERT was founded in December 1991 to provide well-documented information on these and related issues, and to defend the lives and rights of the medically vulnerable, recognising that all human beings are of equal value.
American Association of Persons with Disabilities - AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act
Amnesty International - AI is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities - The ABAPD is a cross-disability umbrella organization founded and managed by persons with disabilities. We are a duly constituted and registered Nonprofit Nongovernmental Organization, guided by the aims and objectives embodied in our Constitution in advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities, while providing support and services where possible.
Australian Association of the Deaf
Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission - the HREOC is a national independent statutory government body. Matters which can be investigated by the Commission include discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin, racial vilification , sex, sexual harassment, marital status, pregnancy, or disability.
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for BCODP go to UKDPC (re named in October 2006)
BOND (British Overseas
NGOS for Development) is the United Kingdom's broadest network of voluntary
organisations working in international development (often called
non-governmental organisations, or NGOs).
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Canadian Centre on Disability Studies - The CCDS is a consumer-directed, university affiliated centre dedicated to research, education and information dissemination on disability issues.
Council of Canadians with Disabilities - the CCD advocates at the federal level to improve the lives of men and women with disabilities in Canada, by eliminating inequality and discrimination. Our members include national, regional and local advocacy organizations that are controlled by persons with disabilities.
Council for Responsible Genetics The Council for Responsible is a on-profit/non-governmental organisation devoted to fostering public debate about the social, ethical, and environmental implications of the new genetic technologies. The CRG produce a bi-monthly newsletter, Genewatch.
Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education - the CSIE is an independent centre working in the UK and overseas to promote inclusion and end segregation.
Child Rigths Information Network ( CRIN
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c/o Save the Children
1 St John's Lane
London EC1M 4AR
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Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7012 6865
Fax: +44 20 7012 6952
email: info@crin.org
website:
www.crin.org
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top of the pageDanish Council of Organisations of Disabled People - DSI has 29 national member organisations representing more than 300,000 disabled people in Denmark. DSI is the only Danish umbrella organisation in the disability field.
Derechos Human Rights - Derechos Human Rights works for the promotion and respect of human rights all over the world, for the right to privacy and against impunity for human rights violators. They coordinate several human rights mailing lists, publish an Internet human rights journal, and work on the preservation of memory and for justice for the disappeared
direct.gov.uk/disability - Directgov disabled people and carers (www.) is a specific sections within UK Government's Directgov website that provides comprehensive information for disabled people and regarding financial support, home and housing, employment, rights, independent living and much more. The section also contains links to hundreds of national charities and other disability-related organisations.
Disability Action Inc (Australia) - Disability Action fights for the rights of people with all forms of disability, including people with psychiatric, physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities, and people with acquired brain injury. Disability Action is directed by people with disabilities and concerned others who have a direct personal experience of living with disability. Disability Action is not part of any government department or organisation.
Disability Information & Communication Exchange - Disability information from around Australia, with links to other useful sites.
Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International (DPPi) offers information and advice from an extensive UK database and fosters international links for parents.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc. - Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.
Disability Rights Promotion International - DRPI is a collaborative project to establish an international monitoring system to address disability discrimination worldwide.
Disabilityworld - An e-zine of the International Disability Exchanges and Studies(IDEAS)
DisABLED News Press - is a publication which is free for on-line viewers. Is is informative and has fun to read articles, tips, how-to hints, travel, entertainment and more.
Disabled Peoples' International - Disabled Peoples' International - Headquarters
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EarthAction - EarthAction is a global network for the environment, peace and social justice. Visit their website to find out more about their work and to receive their information kits.
European Disability Forum - The EDF exists to represent disabled people in dialogue with the European Union and other European authorities. Its mission is to promote equal opportunities for disabled people and protect their human rights. EDF has 87 member organisations reflecting a broad geographical base and a wide range of concerns across the disability movement.
European network of women with disabilities - to provide an open forum for exchanging experiences of life as a disabled woman to promote the interests and needs of women with disabilities to support disabled women in starting groups disabled women groups in their own countries.
Euthanasia and Bioethics - An excellent resource on... euthanasia and bioethics by an old friend of DAA: Gregor Wolbring. Visitors to this site can also subscribe to the bioethics-onelist, a discussion group on bioethics and disabled people.
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Guardian Unlimited - DAA's favourite UK newslink. Provides access to the Guardian and Observer newspapers.
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www.handicap-international.org
HealthWrights - is a non-profit organization committed to advancing the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups. We believe that health for all people is only possible in a global society where the guiding principles are sharing, mutual assistance, and respect for cultural and individual differences. Details can also be found on this website about the Projimo project in Mexico.
Human Rights Education Library - The library has on-line access to newsletters, journals, human rights documents and training materials.
Human Rights Watch -
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around
the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to
uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime,
and to bring offenders to justice. We investigate and expose human rights
violations and hold abusers accountable. We challenge governments and those who
hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law.
We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of
human rights for all.
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IMPACT - is an international programme to prevent and alleviate needless disability. All of our projects are run by local people in touch with real need - they also contribute resources. This ensures that our work is cost-effective and appropriate.
Inclusion International - (The International League of Societies for Persons with Mental Handicap) Inclusion International is the only organisation which speaks for the world's 40 million people with intellectual impairments, their families and those who work for them. It now includes 149 societies from 88 countries. It exists to help its members fulfil their own objectives in response to local need. Inclusion International has consutative status with the United Nations. Click the Inclusion International logo to go directly to their site.
Institute on Independent Living - The Institute is based in Sweden and its purpose is to promote the opportunities of persons with disabilities to gain more personal and political power, self-determination, full participation and equality, both in Sweden and internationally through educational activities.
The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) - a US-based agency that coordinates and promotes cooperation between Federal Agencies, and compiles statistics and other information concerning disability and rehabilitation research.
International Federation for Human Rights
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Japan Council on Disability - The JCD has more than 70 organizations of disabled people and professionals. JD, a non-governmental umbrella organization,is a loose coalition and promotes disability movement with the aim of "full participation and equality". (available in Japanese only)
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Kenya Disabled Development Society -
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Liberty is an independent human rights organisation which works to defend and extend rights and freedoms in England and Wales. It is the largest organisation of its kind in Europe and is democratically run.
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Mental Disability Rights International - MDRI is dedicated to the international recognition and enforcement of the rights of people with mental disabilities. Drawing on the skills and experience of attorneys, mental health professionals, people with disabilities, and family members, we are forging an alliance to challenge the discrimination and abuse faced by people with mental disabilities.
MindFreedom Support Coalition International - unites 100 grassroots groups and thousands of members to win campaigns for human rights of people diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. MindFreedom is where mutual support meets human rights activism.
Multiple Sclerosis - Jooly's Joint is an excellent resource for people with MS, written by Julie Howell in her spare time. Also an excellent place to see how professional community sites can be!
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National Council on Disability - The NCD is an independent federal agency in the USA making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
The National Disability Authority (NDA) is a new independent agency established under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The NDA provides a key focal point for disability in the mainstream and came into operation on 12th June, 2000
The National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR) - is a pilot project designed to help NIDDR (see below) funded researchers publicize the results of their research.
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDDR) - a US Institute that funds approximately 300 projects and programmes relating to disability and rehabiliatation. Many of these programmes are reported on related websites.
Nepal - Sunsari Association of the Deaf - Celebrating 1st Decade of working for the human rights advocacy and rehabilitation for the Disabled people our address: Sunsari Association of the Deaf PO Box 60 Chatara Line, Dharan - 12 Dharan Municipality SUNSARI - 56700 NEPAL
Not Dead Yet - Americans with Disabilities don't want your pity or your lethal mercy. They want freedom. They want LIFE. An active campaigning group opposed to euthanasia, either voluntary or imposed by others.
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Rights for All - is a website set up by Landmine Survivors as part of the campaign for the elaboration of an UN Convention Protecting the Rights and Dignity of Disabled People. The website has regular Convention updates and disseminates daily summaries during the AdHoc sessions and now the Convention Working Group sessions.
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Third World Network - The Third World Network is an independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues. Its objectives are to conduct research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; to publish books and magazines; to organize and participate in seminars; and to provide a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes.
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UK Disabled Peoples Council - UKDPC is the umbrella organisation of disabled people's organisation in the UK.
FOR UK GOVERNMENT DISABILITY WEBSITE GO TO DIRECTGOV IN THIS INDEX
United Nations - Links to the UN homepage, from which you can access UN documents, including the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for People with Disabilities. and UN Convention UPDATES
United
Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
OHCHR - UNOG
8 - 14
Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: ( 41 - 22 ) 917 - 9000
United States Department of Justice - the Americans with Disabilities homepage; find out about developments in the law and DOJ activities.
United States Equal Employment Opportunities Commission - the US agency charged with the duty of enforcing anti-discrimination legislation in employment, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Women with Disabilities Australia - Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the peak organisation for women with disabilities in Australia. It is a federating body of individuals and networks in each State and Territory of Australia and is made up of women with disabilities and associated organisations. WWDA is a woman centred organisation which works on a collective model. This means that decisions are made using a consensus approach. The national secretariat is located in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. WWDA is run by women with disabilities, for women with disabilities. It is the only organisation of its kind in Australia and one of only a very small number internationally.
World Association of Persons with Disabilities - The World Association of Persons with Disabilities aims to encourage the creation of an organization to break down the cultural, social and economic barriers for the [dis]Abled.
World Blind Union - The WBU is the only organisation entitled to speak on behalf of blind and partially sighted persons of the world, representing 180 million blind and visually impaired persons from about 600 different organisations in 158 countries.
World Federation of the Deaf - is the international umbrella organisation for organisations of deaf people
World Health Organization - the United Nations agency that has said that healthcare is a human rights issue. Find out about WHO activities and projects.
World Institute on Disability - Located in Oakland, California, WID is an international public policy center dedicated to carrying out cutting-edge research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living.
World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry - WNUSP is to be a global forum and voice of users and survivors of psychiatry, to promote their rights and interests.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) accessibility site focuses on issues and developments relating to implementing accessibility on the Web for disabled people.
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