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The SJC is a human rights organization, providing public education on Third World poverty as a human rights issue. We are committed to social change through a three-step process of analysis, popular education, and response, with a special focus on Third World debt, the democratization of international financial institutions, and struggles for community rights in Mesoamerica.

The equality effect brings together leading human rights experts from Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, and the international context, to conduct ground-breaking legal work on women’s and girls’ human rights issues. The equality effect provides knowledge leadership and human rights education. The equality effect works to advance women’s and girls’ human rights, and promote their empowerment, through the development of equality research, strategic action plans, and the implementation of practical equality initiatives (e.g. public legal education, policy reform, judicial training, litigation, etc.) that will result in tangible change. The primary focus of the organization’s work relates to violence against women, the feminization of HIV/AIDS, and women’s property rights.

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. Towards this end: • Amnesty International takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination • Amnesty International seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure to prevent and stop these violations • Amnesty International promotes public awareness and understanding of the full range of human rights, and we work with a global community of organizations to ensure broad support and respect for all human rights • Amnesty International is governed by its members; we are independent of all governments, political persuasions and religious creeds. We are funded by our members and donors, and no funds are sought or accepted from governments

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (www.aidslaw.ca) promotes the human rights of people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, in Canada and internationally, through research, legal and policy analysis, education, and community mobilization. The Legal Network is Canada's leading advocacy organization working on the legal and human rights issues raised by HIV/AIDS.

We want Indigenous women to be organized and informed about human rights, violence and our sexual and reproductive health so that we can exercise our rights to a healthy, dignified and just free life

Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights.

Non-governmental, non-profit organization, which promotes awareness among Albertans about civil liberties and human rights through research and education.

As Canada’s only national charity promoting LGBT human rights through research, education and community engagement, Egale Canada Human Rights Trust has almost two decades of experience working to create a Canada free of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, thereby preventing discrimination, bullying, and hate crimes based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity so that every Canadian can achieve their full potential unencumbered by hatred and bias.

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee advances human rights and social justice around the world, partnering with those who confront unjust power structures, and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies

Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. There are over 3 million members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories in every region of the world. Although members come from many different backgrounds and have widely different political and religious beliefs, all are united by a determination to work for a world where everyone enjoys human rights. Amnesty has campaigned since 1961 to prevent human rights violations wherever they occur. Amnesty has a network of more than 65,000 supporters, 100 local groups and 500 Youth & Student groups in Canada. Donate or get involved by phoning 1-800-AMNESTY (1-800-266-3789).

The Habitat International Coalition (HIC) is the global network for rights related to habitat. Through solidarity, networking and support for social movements and organizations, HIC struggles for social justice, gender equality, and environmental sustainability, and works in the defense, promotion and realization of human rights related to housing and land in both rural and urban areas.

Fly the Phoenix believes that education, as well as daily food, are basic human rights. In order to combat the imbalances of these rights, we are creating sustainable, 25-year cycle, educational community programs. These are funded by our local income-initiatives, challenges and international donations through our registered charity, Fly The Phoenix.