SSIR - Human Rights & Modern-Day Slavery: International Organizations

New index measuring levels of modern slavery in 160 countries, including country study reports.

Organization tracking human rights violations throughout the world.

Human rights activist organization that also provides reports on human rights abuses throughout the world.

A neutral organization that predates the UN system providing humanitarian assistance and protect to those affected by war and violence. The ICRC also works to improve humanitarian principles and law and is part of the IFRC.

A movement of various independent humanitarian organizations that work together to achieve shared principles and objectives regarding human rights.

Website provides documents, reports and activities on a wide variety of world issues including security, terrorism, human rights, economic development, social development, and international law.

Focuses on migration trends throughout the world and supports humane treatment of migrants, includes information on countries, diasporas, policy issues, etc.

An international court tribunal established in 2002 focusing on prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanities and war crimes. This is an independent organization with membership of 121 countries.

Agency assisting UN member states with implementing the UN Millennium Development Goals and created reports on international development rates.

Military and police personnel in areas of conflict provided by UN member states to support peacekeeping missions.

Principal human rights entity within the UN and determines strategies of the UN regarding human rights as well as working with other UN agencies to monitor compliance.

UN agency tasked with protecting refugees and assisting to resolve refugee problems by ensuring refugee safety and asylum when necessary.

Primary UN agency focused on children, including protecting child rights as well as improving standards of living, works with partner organizations in member countries.

Major authority regarding health within the UN, developing international health policies while providing "on the ground" health programs throughout the world.

Focuses on increasing agricultural production throughout the world in order to improve nutrition, increase standards of living and ensure food security.

Provides emergency access to food for those affected by man-made and natural disasters.