The International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) is one of the first peace research institutes in the world, and the only one in Norway. It combines research and practice, searching for optimal solutions to existing or potential conflicts all over the world
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The Access to Justice Network (ACJNet) is an organization working online to facilitate communication between individuals and exchange of information and educational materials related to the justice system and legal issues relevant to Canadian residents. The website offers services such as legal advice, access to Canadian law documents, articles and documents on legal topics, and links to related sites.
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The American Arbitration Association is a non-profit organization which promotes out-of-court settlement procedures, that is, ADR (alternative dispute resolution). It offers a wide range of mediation services carried out by carefully selected professionals with legal experience, specializing in various areas. It also disseminates knowledge about the methods and procedures of ADR. Access to most educational materials is fee-based or not available online.
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The Association for Conflict Resolution is an American organization which aims to promote ADR (alternative dispute resolution) methods, that is, out-of-court settlement of disputes. The website includes an extensive list of references to ADR educational materials and training. The organization is supported by the Hewlett Foundation.
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CADRE is a program center for special education. It provides exhaustive information for parents, teachers and others involved in special education. CADRE also offers training materials.
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The mission of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) is to encourage the development and use of mediation techniques and other effective methods of conflict resolution and prevention. CEDR is active in the commercial and public sectors. CEDR is an independent non-profit organization supported by international business and independent specialists from various fields.
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The Center for Holocaust, Genocide & Peace Studies is at the University of Nevada, Reno (U.S.A.). It is engaged in studies of the Holocaust, prejudice and contemporary ethnic conflicts.
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The main objectives of the Center for Social and Political Studies include education and analysis of the social and political situation in countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as creation and distribution of a database
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The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is an organization for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators from all over the world. It aims to resolve conflicts in a quick, easy and financially efficient way. The Institute is active in several sectors: financial services, insurance, the media and telecommunications.
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Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is a North American organization associated with the Mennonite religious community, focused on conflict resolution based on Christian principles, as opposed to methods based on violence and war.
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The Conflict, Development and Peace Network (CODEP) aims to reduce violent conflict and to help the worst-affected victims. Many nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions and government agencies participate in the effort. The CODEP website is an independent discussion forum enabling exchange of valuable information.
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One of the UN goals included in the United Nations Charter is promotion of attitudes of respect for the law and fundamental human rights. This objective is realized in part by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) under the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Conciliation Resources (CR) is an international organization founded in 1994, with offices in London and Sierra Leone. It works to prevent violence, resolve existing conflicts, and help people in regions affected or threatened by armed conflict. The CR website includes descriptions of CR projects, annual reports on its activities, and links to organizations with similar goals.
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Conflict Resolution Network Canada (CRNC) is the largest broad-based conflict resolution organization in Canada, aiming to build a society of active citizens. One way of achieving this is to present effective strategies of conflict resolution.
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The Dispute Resolution Centre of Excellence is a Canadian institution teaching various conflict resolution methods, techniques and programs.
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ESR Metro is a non-profit organization active in New York City public schools since 1982. It strives to educate parents, students and teachers about understanding cultural differences, and to sensitize young people to issues of civil society.
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The European Research Center on Migration and Ethnic Relations is engaged in research on international migration, ethnic relations, racism and ethnic conflict in Europe. The Center is affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. The website provides information about the Center's research and about the organization's goals, conferences, seminars and publications.
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Football Unites, Racism Divides is an organization established by fans of the British sports club Sheffield United. Its goal is to combat racism in stadiums and to provide all people with equal access to football events.
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France Libertés Fondation Danielle Mitterrand, established by Danielle Mitterrand, has partner organizations all over the world. Its mission is to protect human rights and to combat injustice and social exclusion.
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The GINIE project creates Internet education centers, allowing quick access to information for professionals working all over the world, especially in countries affected or threatened by conflict.
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The Henry Martyn Institute (HMI) is an ecumenical Christian organization whose goal is to research and implement educational programs in Islamic studies, and to take an active part in interfaith reconciliation.
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INTERARB provides information on arbitration and dispute resolution. It offers essential support to practitioners and users of international dispute resolution services. It provides information, a free newsletter, and links to organizations in many countries.
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The Internet Service on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity is an online database on ethnic conflict and studies of how to resolve them. The website offers a guide to related online resources, a list of organizations conducting research on peace and conflicts, and the bulletin Ethnic Studies Network.
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The International Peace Bureau (IPB) is the oldest federation of organizations working for peace. IPB is 112 years old, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910.
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I-CARE is an online forum for cooperation among European NGOs, and a center for information about migration and about combatting discrimination and racism. The goal of this cooperation is to promote universal standards for protection of human rights, and non-discrimination principles in particular.
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Interreligious Relations and Dialogue is an organization of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Its goals are to foster interfaith relations, build mutual trust, overcome barriers and stereotypes of a religious nature, and build relations between different faiths in a pluralistic reality.
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The Kroc Institute, established in 1986 at the University of Notre Dame, conducts research and educational activities and programs related to the causes of conflict and the factors that help maintain peace.
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"Le Respect – ça Change l’École" is a project carried out by the French Ministry of Education, dedicated to fighting violence in schools and promoting tolerance among students.
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Minority Rights Group International is a nongovernmental organization acting to protect the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. The organization works to focus public attention on the circumstances and problems of minority groups, and to promote understanding and cooperation between communities. The website offers a range of educational materials about overcoming stereotypes and discrimination, as well as The Outsider, a publication dedicated to minority issues.
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The Peacemakers Trust is a Canadian charitable organization established in 1999, dedicated to research and education about conflict transformation and peacebuilding around the world. The website offers many materials: case studies, academic publications, a comprehensive bibliography and many links.
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Pro Asyl was created in 1986 and operates across Germany. It is a member of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). It aims to help refugees, combat violence and injustice, and build a more open and tolerant German society.
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The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS) is a research institute founded in Amman. It was designed as a place for rational discussion about religion, interfaith relations and pluralism. RIIFS focuses on academic research, publishing articles, and organizing conferences, seminars and lectures. Twice a year, RIIFS publishes the Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (BRIIFS), an academic journal. The website contains information about Islam and its relations with other religions.
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The Rromano Kham Foundation works to ensure that Romani children and youth have equal opportunities to participate in society through equal access to education, assistance in developing a sense of self-worth and ethnic belonging, and efforts to prevent discrimination, segregation, and ethnic and racial stereotyping.
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The Green Ribbon (Ruban Vert) project is devoted to informing youth about maintaining tolerance in school.
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Saferworld is an independent nongovernmental organization created in 1989 in response to the changing nature of conflict in the post-Cold War world. The organization is financed by private individuals, foundations, and the governments of countries such as Great Britain, Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands. Saferworld works to identify, develop and promote more effective strategies for preventing armed conflicts.
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Search for Common Ground (SCG) is a nongovernmental organization active on four continents. It seeks models for prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts related to ethnic, economic and environmental problems. It works in a decentralized fashion, operating in specific locations where conflicts occur. The organization is active in artistic and cultural domains; its activities focus on developmental support for children and youth. The website includes publications, analyses of events, and tools for conflict resolution.
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Seeds of Peace is a NGO organizing annual workshops and camps for youth from regions affected by military conflicts.
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SOS.Racisme is a French organization established in 1983 to eliminate racial discrimination and promote social equality through education.
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The Never Again Association was created in 1996 by the Anti-Nazi Group (GAN). Its goal is to create a pressure group to combat social pathologies and indifference towards the growing wave of hatred.
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The mission of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding is to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence among believers of various faiths and people of different cultures. Its activities focus on education in primary schools and the workplace.
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The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) is an international non-profit organization which aims to popularize the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) model as a method of communication and conflict resolution on various levels of social relations.
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The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue is an independent organization headquartered in Geneva, dedicated to peaceful resolution of conflicts and to the use of mediation and dialogue to alleviate the consequences of conflict. The organization also strives to limit the possession of firearms by civilians.
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The Conflict Management Toolkit a well-organized website helpful in resolving international conflicts, aimed at researchers, students and practitioners. It contains analyses of recent international conflicts, theoretical information, and many addresses of regional and international organizations.
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CRInfo is a service providing extensive information on resolution of interpersonal, group and institutional conflicts. It has a wide range of links to organizations, and articles and materials for educators, researchers, parties to disputes, conflict resolution practitioners, and observers.
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The mission of the Conflict Resolution Network (CRN) is to study conflicts, formulate theories about them, and implement conflict resolution practices. CRN deals with all kinds of conflict, from disputes related to the functioning of local or governmental institutions to interpersonal conflicts.
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The Elijah Institute is an Israeli organization consisting of three institutions: the Elijah School for the Study of Wisdom in World Religions, the Elijah Interfaith Academy, and the Elijah Educational Network. It creates an arena for communication among religious leaders and scholars, and is a member of the UNESCO educational network. The Institute offers collaborative programs and academic curricula aimed at promoting the politics of peace and coexistence, and social change in a religious spirit. The website contains many articles and educational materials.
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The Institute for Conflict Management is an organization set up in 1997 in New Delhi, committed to the evaluation and resolution of internal security problems in South Asia. It offers an interdisciplinary focus on issues of internal security, conflict resolution, and related social and economic issues. One of the main projects is the South Asia Terrorism Portal, an extensive source of information and social and political analyses.
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The Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution is an American organization whose mission is to promote the use of peaceful techniques of conflict resolution among the generation of future leaders through the design and implementation of specialized programs and practical solutions. The website offers a large number of links to related Internet resources, and information on grants, scholarships and upcoming conferences.
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The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is a non-profit organization bringing together academics, teachers and local activists around initiatives and strategies for peaceful resolution of conflicts and for action against violence and social injustice. It is both a research/educational institute and an association of peace studies and conflict resolution experts.
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The Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) is the primary mediation center in Singapore. Its activities are supported by many associations, as well as the Singapore courts, including the Supreme Court. SMC promotes amicable and fair resolution of the disputes and tensions generated when people interact. It contributes to building a harmonious society and business development by broadening awareness and providing access to constructive means of conflict resolution.
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The United States Institute of Peace is an independent federal institution created by the United States Congress to work for the prevention and peaceful resolution of international conflicts. Founded in 1984, the Institute is mandated by Congress to carry out a number of programs including research funding, fellowships, professional training, educational programs in high schools and universities, conferences, workshops, library services and publications.
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The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism is an interdisciplinary research center. It conducts studies on antisemitism from historical and contemporary perspectives.
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The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation is an international organization bringing together representatives of indigenous peoples, national minorities and independent territories, who have united to protect their cultures, human rights and natural environments, and to jointly seek peaceful methods of resolving conflicts.
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ZARA is an Austrian association of social work and legal aid specialists. They offer free advice and intervention in cases of racial discrimination, accompany victims in court proceedings, and document reported cases of rights violation.
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Religions for Peace is a coalition of representatives of the largest religions of the world, whose purpose is to create a discussion forum for interreligious dialogue and peaceful coexistence. Religions for Peace engages in initiatives related to conflict dynamics, human rights, education for peace, disarmament and security.
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Civilrights.org was created by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund as a center of information about human rights.
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