Non-governmental organizations

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become major actors in international human rights. Major organizations include:

• Amnesty International: Founded 1961; documents human rights abuses worldwide, advocates for political prisoners

• Human Rights Watch: Founded 1978; investigates and reports on human rights conditions globally

• International Committee of the Red Cross: Founded 1863; protects victims of armed conflict and develops international humanitarian law

• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières: Provides medical care in conflict zones and humanitarian crises

X. Themes and Takeaways