HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language,
religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture,
freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more.  Everyone is entitled to
these rights, without discrimination.
Here is a list of Institutions and Organizations that defend and protect human rights.
⇒ Match the logos with the corresponding institution/ organization.

UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Fund) ____3_____

It protects children’s rights worldwide and promotes the equal rights of women and girls. 1.
Meals On Wheels _____6_____
It provides food to people who can’t buy or prepare their meals.
2.

Civil Rights Defender ____1____

It is an international non-governmental organisation based in Stockholm.  They primarily
work to support local human rights defenders by providing them with capacity building,
training, and funding, as well as security and emergency support for human rights defenders
at risk. 3.

Doctors Without Borders _____2_____

It helps countries in crisis by giving medical care to third world countries. 4.
WHO (World Health Organization) _____11_____
It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Its
main objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
5.
Refugees International _____4_____
It is committed to saving the lives and protecting the rights, dignity, and security of refugees
and displaced people worldwide.
6.
Amnesty International ____9_____
It is a non-governmental organization  focused on human rights. Its mission is to campaign
for a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. 7.
ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) ____5____
The ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and
promoting the laws that protect victims of war. 8.

International Labour Organization ____8____

It is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice
through setting international labour standards. It’s international labour standards are
broadly aimed at ensuring accessible, productive, and sustainable work worldwide in
9.
conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity.
Anti-Slavery International ____12____
It is the world's oldest human rights organisation working to free people from all forms of
slavery across the world.
11.
Caritas ____7_____
Caritas shares the mission of the Catholic Church to serve the poor and to promote charity
and justice throughout the world.
12.