Arab Organization for Human Rights
ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Independent Arab international human rights organization, founded in Cyprus in 1983. The Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) seeks to defend the rights of individuals in the Arab world; endeavors, "regardless of political considerations, to obtain release of detained or imprisoned persons, and [seeks] relief and assistance for persons whose freedom is restricted in any way or who are subject to coercion of any kind because of their beliefs and political convictions, or for reasons of race, sex, colour, or language; protest[s] in cases where a fair trial is not guaranteed; provide[s] legal assistance where necessary and possible; call[s] for improvements in conditions of prisoners of conscience; work[s] for amnesty of persons sentenced for political reasons." It offers both legal and financial assistance to families. It is a membership organization and is funded by contributions. The AOHR is affiliated with other nongovernmental organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists, Middle East Watch, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Its headquarters are in Cairo, Egypt. Its web site is available at www.aohr.org.