Academic institutions
Albanian Institute for International Studies
Analyses of euro-atlantic integration, democracy, security and transition in the Balkan region as well as security and cooperation in Southeastern Europe by an Albanian non-governmental, non-profit research and policy institute. List of links containing more information on Europe, the Balkans and Albania. Language: English
American University of Cairo - Forced Migration and Refugee Studies
Annual reports, working papers and research reports on forced migration and refugees with focus on Egypt and Northern Africa. Language: English
Carter Centre
The Carter Center launches programs to help people in need all around the world. It is dedicated to strengthen democracies (e.g. monitoring elections). Online: Press Releases, annual reports and everything about Jimmy Carter
Center for the Study of Human Rights
Committed to the education and training of emerging human rights leaders, the Columbia University Center has pioneered the promotion of human rights research, education, and training at Columbia University and distinguished itself through its interdisciplinary approach to human rights.
Centre for Conflict Resolution, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
Academic centre for the study of peace and conflict in the world. On the website one can find details of the departments research, consultancy, training and outreach work (newsletters, annual reports, university schedules online)
Columbia School of Public and International Affairs SIPA: Regional Concentrations
Presentation of SIPA; several online journals about International Affairs online (run by students)
Columbia University- The Public Interest Law Initiative
The Public Interest Law Initiative of the Columbia University Budapest Law Center; focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia; regularly updated news on human rights issues (e.g. Roma rights)
IDEA - International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
IDEA is an intergovernmental organisation with member states across all continents. It draws on comparative experience, analyses democracy trends and develops policy options, tools and guidelines relating to: political participation, especially of those who are under-represented; electoral processes, management and observation; political parties - law, management ;and financing democracy building and conflict management. Online: list with links to institutions in the partner-countries; news and background-information on the work of IDEA; regularly updated
International Human Rights Law Institute
The Institute is dedicated to developing and promoting international human rights law through fieldwork, research and documentation, publications, and advocacy. The faculty supports international cases through educational programs, technical assistance and training. online: information about the programmes and publications of the Institute
The London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics and Political Science; focused on human rights issues; online: information on the institute and its ongoing work
United States Institute of Peace Highlights
A federal institution created by the US-Congress to promote the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of international conflicts. Online: Special reports on certain conflicts and countries; a lot of links to foreign ministries, scientific institutions and international organizations
UNRISD - The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
UNRISD is an autonomous UN agency that carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. online: UNRISD Research and Policy Briefs, background papers and links