Observatories catalogue
The Observatories catalogue brings together research Observatories from across the whole world that study, monitor and collect knowledge about specific issues or trends. Often based at Universities, Research Institutes, or civil society organizations, Observatories act as reference points where information is gathered, analyzed, and made accessible to everyone.
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| The Observatory on the Universality of Rights (OURs) | The Observatory on the Universality of Rights (OURs) is a collaborative project that aims to monitor, analyze, share information and do collaborative advocacy on these anti-rights initiatives threatening international and regional human rights systems. Grounded in a feminist framework, the OURs initiative works across regions, issues, and human rights spaces towards the advancement of social justice. | ours@awid.org | https://www.oursplatform.org/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | Gender |
| The Observatory of the Penal System and Human Rights (OSPDH) | The OSPDH focuses on critical criminology, studying the production of crime and structural violence caused by political-economic systems. It researches and denounces institutional violence, social harm, and rights violations, aiming to empower affected individuals and organizations in the fight for justice and equality. | observatori.ospdh@ub.edu | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/observatory-penal-system/the-observatory | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| The Observatory on Human Rights at the UN | The UN Human Rights Observatorynorth_eastexternal link is an initiative of the Civil Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. The Observatory addresses three key needs: providing information to UN treaty bodies, training students, and democratizing knowledge for civil society. | pascale.fournier@uottawa.ca observatoireonu@outlook.com | https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/research/observatory-human-rights-un | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | International Human Rights |
| International Observatory for Documentation of Human Rights Violations | The Observatory monitors and documents human rights violations worldwide, issuing reports and collaborating with a network of defenders to support their efforts. It aims to promote democracy, freedom, justice, and dignity by pressuring stakeholders to address and improve humanitarian conditions. | info@iov-monitor.org | https://www.iov-monitor.org/en/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | International Human Rights |
| Global Observatory | The Global Observatory (GO) provides timely analysis on issues and trends in international affairs. Published by the International Peace Institute, the publication features concise analytical articles by experts and interviews with leading policymakers. We seek to present new thinking and analysis on global issues and challenges related to multilateralism, the United Nations, and regional organizations; peacekeeping operations; peacebuilding, sustaining peace, and mediation; gender, peace, and security; humanitarian affairs; climate action; and related topics. | GO@ipinst.org | https://theglobalobservatory.org/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | International Human Rights |
| Observatory for Sociopolitical Developments in Europe | The team of the Observatory analyses sociopolitical developments in Europe and their potential impact on Germany. Therefore, we monitor European politics, publish working papers, and organise European Expert Meetings. Our work aims to connect key sociopolitical actors across Europe, promote the exchange of expertise and foster mutual learning. | beobachtungsstelle@iss-ffm.de | https://sociopolitical-observatory.eu/aboutus/observatory | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Disability and Human Rights Observatory | The Disability and Human Rights Observatory (ODDH) aims to monitor the implementation of disability policies in Portugal and in Portuguese-speaking countries, as well as to promote participatory processes for monitoring and developing the human rights of people with disabilities. | ppinto@iscsp.utl.pt | http://oddh.iscsp.ulisboa.pt/index.php/en/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Prague Process Migration Observatory | The Migration Observatory aims to provide impartial, evidence-based analysis from across the Prague Process region and in line with the six thematic areas of the Prague Process Action Plan. While primarily focusing on contemporary migration challenges along with recent regional migration policy developments and their impact, publications also identify concrete lessons learned, map possible future trends and draw relevant policy recommendations. The analysis is performed both systematically and on an ad-hoc basis sketching developments at regional and national levels. |
pragueprocess@icmpd.org | https://www.pragueprocess.eu/en/migration-observatory | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Migration |
| Human Rights Observatory | The mission of the Observatory is to meticulously document human rights violations across Latin American nations, serving as a beacon of accountability and advocacy. At the forefront is a commitment to shedding light on injustices, providing a comprehensive platform for reporting and analysis. | office@caslainstitute.org | https://caslainstitute.org/project/human-rights-observatory/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | International Human Rights |
| Observatoire Centrafricain des Droits de l'homme (OCDH) | Established in July 1995 in Bangui, the Central African Observatory for Human Rights (Central Pan-African Observatory for Human Rights, OCDH) promotes human rights in Central Africa. OCDH is a member of the network of Non-Governmental Human Rights Organizations in the Central African Republic as well as a focal point for the Early Warning Mechanism for Central Africa (CEEAC-MARAC) and a member of the civil society of the Great Lakes. | réseauongdh_rca@yahoo.fr douz6@yahoo.fr |
https://rongdhrca.wordpress.com/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| Human Rights Observatory (Philippines) – sections: Philippine Observatory on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Climate Change Observatory, Migrants Rights Observatory, Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights Observatory, Gender-Based Violence Observatory | The Human Rights Observatory (HRO) in the Philippines is a monitoring and evaluation system tracking the state’s implementation of its human rights obligations. Through consolidating relevant documents, including laws, bills, ordinances, treaties as well as documentation of Supreme Court cases, human rights violation cases reported to the Commission on Human Rights, and situational reports, the HRO will use a human rights–based approach to data analysis as it aims to make valuable contributions, such as aiding discourse on human rights, fostering advocacy, or developing policy recommendations for duty bearers. | publicassistance@chr.gov.ph | https://chr-observatories.uwazi.io/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| EU Democracy Reform Observatory | The EU Democracy Reform Observatory is a joint initiative by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the European Policy Centre, the King Baudouin Foundation, and Stiftung Mercator that aims to foster debate and discussion on modernising European democracy and provide recommendations on how to make democracy and decision-making more legitimate, participatory, and effective in the EU. | j.zeschky@epc.eu j.emmanouilidis@epc.eu | https://eu-democracy-reform-observatory.eu/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Jordanian National Observatory for Human Rights | The Observatory works to protect human rights in accordance with international regulations, declarations, and conventions issued by the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the United Nations, and its specialized agencies. It collaborates with international organizations in this field and actively opposes injustice, violence, torture, and intolerance. A specialized legal team defends the rights of the oppressed and those seeking justice. The organization also monitors human rights violations that may not be explicitly recognized but still contradict legal and international standards. Committed to peace, it rejects all forms of violence and works to combat terrorism. | nojshr@gmail.com | http://www.civilsociety-jo.net/en/organization/21682/jordanian-national-observatory-for-human-rights | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| Observatory for Security against Acts of Discrimination OSCAD | The Observatory helps combat under-reporting by facilitating complaints of discrimination offences. It collaborates with public and private institutions, monitors and analyzes discrimination based on reports and law enforcement data, and provides training for law enforcement officers. It also works with national and international organizations, promotes awareness campaigns through media and schools, and supports outreach efforts via local law enforcement. | oscad@dcpc.interno.it | https://www.interno.gov.it/it/ministero/osservatori-commissioni-e-centri-coordinamento/osservatorio-sicurezza-contro-atti-discriminatori-oscad | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| The SEA-EU Observatory of Migrations and Human Rights | The SEA-EU Observatory of Migration and Human Rights conducts research on key aspects of migration in Europe. Its work focuses on three main areas: the impact of EU international policies on migration, including the management of maritime and land borders and relations with third countries; the evolving protection of migrants' rights in the 21st-century European Union; and the governance crisis within the EU regarding migration policies. | coordination.seaeu@uca.es | https://sea-eu.org/observatory-of-migrations-and-human-rights/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Migration |
| The Regional Observatory of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (OHRIHL) | The Regional Observatory of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (OHRIHL) is responsible for gathering and processing systematically, timely and truthful information on human rights, IHL and intensity of armed conflict, necessary to produce statistical information and analysis documents that contribute to the formulation or adaptation of public policies on human rights and IHL. | info@fundepaz.org | https://www.fundepaz.org/en/observatory-of-human-rights-and-ihl/ | Regional Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Panama's National Observatory on the Human Rights of LGBTIQ+ People | The main goal of Panama's National Observatory on the Human Rights of LGBTIQ+ is to assist in the identification and effective registration of cases of human rights violations against LGBTIQ+ persons, and, with the effective registration of cases, to channel complaints to the relevant governmental actors and promote evidence-based decision-making to make the corresponding adjustments and thus improve the enjoyment of all rights and the full exercise of citizenship for this population. | quejas@defensoria.gob.pa rrhh@defensoria.gob.pa |
https://www.undp.org/latin-america/blog/access-justice-reality-all-panamas-national-observatory-human-rights-lgbtiq-people | Regional Observatories | National | Gender |
| Regional Observatory for Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities | The Regional Disability Observatory is a platform that systematizes the information collected during the monitoring cycles of the Inter-American Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (CIADDIS), and the Program of Action for the Decade of Disabilities. the Americas for the Rights and Dignity of People with Disabilities (PAD), which are held every four years. | MCarrillo@oas.org | https://www.oas.org/ext/en/human-rights/observatory-people-disabilities | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| The Human Rights Observatory for Vulnerable Groups | It is a platform for civil society organizations where they can register complaints, monitor and view human rights violations suffered by vulnerable groups, in order to present claims to the competent entities to sanction said acts and support the formulation of public policies necessary to facilitate the implementation of human rights for these key populations. The vulnerable groups prioritized by the ODHGV are: sex workers, LGBTI groups, drug users, people living with HIV, people in situations of trafficking, people with disabilities, people subject to gender violence, immigrants and young people in conflict with the law. | obserlegal@gmail.com | https://observatoriodhgv.org.do/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights | The Observatory monitors, documents and publishes the daily developments within Syria in order to provide an objective understanding of the situation inside the country. The mission of SOHR is to preserve the truth in order to support justice, equality and freedom in Syria. |
syrianhr@gmail.com | https://www.syriahr.com/en/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights | The Observatory monitors and reports human rights violations across Iraq, advocating for stronger protections and accountability. It urges the Iraqi government to uphold human rights, address violations, and hold perpetrators responsible. Additionally, it works to strengthen the government's role in protecting human rights and supports the development of new generations of human rights defenders and activists through training and capacity-building. | farah.ahmed@iohriq.org | https://iohriq.org/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders | The mission of the Observatory is to ensure effective protection and support to individuals who are exposed to harassment as a result of their peaceful human rights activities wherever they are, regardless of their specific area of work – be they NGO members, women’s rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, trade union leaders, land and environmental rights defenders, LGBTQIA+ activists, migrants’ rights defenders, anti-corruption activists, or ordinary citizens standing up for human rights. | alert@observatoryfordefenders.org | https://observatoryfordefenders.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Immigrant Rights Observatory | The UWCHR's Immigrant Rights Observatory project uses public records research and community partnerships to monitor implementation of and compliance with state laws protecting immigrant rights. | agodoy@u.washington.edu | https://jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/projects/human-rights-at-home/immigrant-rights-observatory/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Migration |
| Observatory on Combating Discrimination | The Observatory monitors discrimination by gathering data, conducting research, and developing knowledge to improve education and awareness. It engages in national and international networks and supports policies and actions combating discrimination. Its work includes research, data analysis, and organizing workshops and conferences. | gpapadoudis@ekke.gr | https://fra.europa.eu/en/promising-practices/observatory-combating-discrimination | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| COVID-19 Law and Human Rights Observatory | From April 2020 to November 2021, the COVID-19 Law and Human Rights Observatory engaged in research across the full range of Ireland’s legal response to COVID-19, in order both to inform the public and to provoke public debate. The Observatory’s work has now ceased, but the research undertaken remains relevant. |
covid.observatory@tcd.ie | https://www.tcd.ie/law/tricon/covidobservatory/index.php | Focus-specific Observatories | National | Covid-19 |
| Leiden Children’s Rights Observatory | The Leiden Children's Rights Observatory is an open access online database of case commentaries, written by international experts on children’s rights, referring to the decisions of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communication Procedure (CRC OP3) and children's rights jurisprudence of other human rights bodies that add value to the field. The Leiden Children's Rights Observatory offers original analyses and critical reflections on legal developments and international standards. It also serves as a platform for discussions on topical children's rights issues with relevance for children from all over the world. | n.r.s.dole@law.leidenuniv.nl | https://www.childrensrightsobservatory.org/case-notes | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT) | The Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT) is an online observatory committed to fact-based and non-partisan analysis of citizenship laws and electoral rights around the world. GLOBALCIT publishes databases, analyses, indicators and debates on citizenship status and electoral rights. It relies on a large international network of country experts who write country reports, collect legal documents and provide input for our comparative databases. | globalcit@eui.eu | https://globalcit.eu/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Observatoire de la diversité et des droits culturels | The Observatory defines itself as an observation center, a laboratory and a conservatory. For all its work, it develops partnerships and close cooperation relationships with, among others, various universities, intergovernmental organizations and other public, civil and private bodies. The areas of research and observations and the various projects are organized around 4 main themes: Specific cultural rights, Diversity, democracies and peace, Culture of the indivisibility of human rights, Public policies. |
observatoire@droitsculturels.org | https://droitsculturels.org/observatoire/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| International & European Criminal Law Observatory on Cultural Issues, Human Rights and Security | The Observatory aims to enhance the resources, skills, and expertise of Department of Legal Sciences and University of Salerno through developing scientific collaboration networks with scholars, practitioners, and institutions active in the fields of criminal law and criminal justice at the international, European, and national level to promote the fight against impunity for crimes of global concern. | info@ieclo.org | https://www.ieclo.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Observatory of the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life | The main objective for the Observatory is to help European local and regional authorities to develop local policies for equality between women and men, in particular through the realisation of the objectives outlined in the Charter. How? By supporting the development of action plans, the monitoring of the implementation and the evaluation of the impact on the ground. The Observatory is also in charge of increasing the visibility of the Charter and promoting exchanges between the signatories. | charter@ccre-cemr.org | https://charter-equality.eu/the-charter/historique-en.html | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| Observatory on Human Rights and Social Justice | The Observatory is a collaborative initiative dedicated to research, education, and advocacy in human rights and social justice. It conducts research and data analysis, provides training, and works with stakeholders to promote understanding and drive policy and legal change. Through partnerships with academic, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, it aims to enhance the realization of human rights and social justice at local, national, and international levels. | s.hoffman@swansea.ac.uk | https://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/observatory/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Regional | International Human Rights |
| African Union Gender Observatory (AUGO) | The African Union Gender Observatory (AUGO) monitors gender equality and women’s rights across AU member states by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data. It supports policymakers and program designers in tracking progress, identifying challenges, and developing effective gender-responsive actions. As a regional platform, AUGO compiles national data to provide a continental perspective, facilitating accountability and informed decision-making. It aligns with the commitments of the Beijing Platform for Action and leverages tools like the AUC Gender Scorecard to enhance gender reporting and policy development. | ApollosD@africa-union.org | https://go.au.int/en | Regional Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| The Gender-based Violence Observatory | The Gender Based Violence Observatory (GBVO) in Mauritius serves as the central body for compiling, analyzing, and digitalizing data on gender-based violence (GBV). It facilitates monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessments of GBV policies and initiatives while promoting socially innovative solutions. By fostering partnerships and researching emerging GBV trends, it provides evidence-based recommendations to enhance government and civil society services. The GBVO also identifies and promotes best practices at regional and international levels to strengthen efforts in combating GBV. | gbvo@mric.mu | https://gbvo.mric.mu/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| Gender Observatory of the International NGO "School of Equal Opportunities" | The Gender Observatory focuses on gender analysis, monitoring, training, and advocacy to promote human rights, eliminate discrimination, and integrate gender equality across society. It conducts research, evaluates policies, and supports gender-sensitive budgeting at national and local levels. Through training programs, expert consultations, and awareness campaigns, it strengthens capacities in gender mainstreaming. The Observatory also engages in advocacy, media outreach, and interactive initiatives like gender theater. Despite challenges in Ukraine’s gender policy, it remains committed to its mission, collaborating with government bodies, civil society, and international partners to advance gender equality and democratic development. | gender@ukr.net | https://gender-ua.org/en/gender-observatory | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| Lebanon National Gender Observatory | The Lebanon National Gender Observatory provides knowledge to respond from a gender perspective to decision-makers on policy related issues through a flexible and collaborative approach that is evidence-based and rigorous in nature; works for the elimination of gender discrimination through ensuring the principle of equality and non-discrimination in law and practice. | info@nclw.gov.lb | https://lngo.nclw.gov.lb/ | Regional Observatories | National | Gender |
| ECOWAS Gender Observatory (ECOGO) | The ECOWAS Gender Observatory (ECOGO) is an online knowledge management platform that monitors the implementation of regional and international gender equality commitments. It serves as a central hub for data on West African countries’ efforts toward gender equality and women’s empowerment. ECOGO strengthens regional integration by connecting ECOWAS institutions, member states, civil society, and partners. It supports policymakers by providing gender analysis, tracking progress, and improving accountability for gender-related policies and interventions. | info@ecowas.int | https://ecowasgenderobservatory.org/about-ecogo/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean | The Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean, coordinated by ECLAC, monitors gender equality commitments and provides data for policymaking. It tracks women's participation in economic, political, and social spheres, offering strategic indicators and analytical tools. The Observatory publishes periodic reports on gender inequalities, covering areas such as labor, political representation, gender-based violence, and reproductive rights, to support informed decision-making and policy development. | dag@cepal.org | https://oig.cepal.org/en | Regional Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| The Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Observatory | The CRSV Observatory is a memory project aimed at dismantling the historical silencing, sidelining, and erasure of conflict-related sexual violence. The Observatory documents cases where sexual violence has been deliberately and systemically deployed to target particular sections of society against backgrounds of violent conflict. | info@gendersecurityproject.com | https://www.gendersecurityproject.com/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| Gender Persecution Observatory | In conflicts and crises across the world, armed actors have perpetrated gender-based crimes, but are hardly ever held accountable for them. For this reason, the Observatory on Gender Persecution collects and analyzes data on gender persecution—a charge used to hold gender-based crimes accountable. By raising awareness on these crimes, we hope to help build survivor justice and sustainable peace. | elise.billing@law.cuny.edu | https://genderpersecutionobservatory.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Gender |
| Gender Interuniversity Observatory | The Inter-University Observatory on Gender, Equality and Equal Opportunity Studies was established with the aim of contributing to greater dissemination and communication of the initiatives undertaken in the various university and institutional contexts on studies and research on gender issues, equality and equal opportunities, collaborating with any initiative, also undertaken in the associative world, aimed at raising awareness on equal opportunities, especially among the younger generations with whom it has a privileged relationship related to its educational function. | contatti@giobs.info | https://www.giobs.info/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) Observatory on Violence against Women | The EWL Observatory’s main objectives are to identify critical and emerging issues in order to feed the policy work of the EWL to advocate for improved policies and service provision for prevention and support of women victims of male violence. It raises visibility of the phenomenon of male violence against women and monitors the commitments at local, regional, national and European level regarding violence against women, highlighting advances and set-backs, as well as providing relevant data. | ewl@womenlobby.org | https://www.womenlobby.org/EWL-Observatory-on-Violence-against-Women-219?lang=en | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Gender |
| The Climate Policy Observatory (Luxemburg) | The mission of the OPC is to give opinions on projects, actions or measures that may have an impact on climate policy, to scientifically evaluate the measures carried out or envisaged in the field of climate policy and to analyse their effectiveness, as well as to propose new measures, to draw up an annual report for the government on the implementation of climate policy, and to propose research and studies in the relevant fields. | contact@opc-luxembourg.lu | https://opc-luxembourg.lu/en/ | Regional Observatories | National | Climate |
| European Climate and Health Observatory | The Observatory aims to support Europe in preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change on human health by providing access to relevant information and tools. It also fosters information exchange and cooperation between relevant international, European, national, sub-national and non-governmental actors. It contributes to the European Green Deal and the EU4Health vision for a healthier European Union. | climate.adapt@eea.europa.eu | https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/observatory | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Climate |
| Climate Litigation Observatory | The Observatory monitors and analyzes climate litigation as it reshapes legal debates on fundamental rights, international law, and administrative law. With courts across Europe ruling on the legal responsibilities of states in tackling climate change, the Observatory tracks key cases, maps legal arguments and decisions, and builds a public database to provide a clear overview of emerging trends. By connecting legal theory with real-world rulings, it serves as a resource for researchers, policymakers, and legal professionals navigating this evolving field. | heloisaoliveira@fd.ulisboa.pt | https://lisbonpubliclaw.pt/en/projetos/climate-litigation-observatory/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Climate |
| The Global Observatory of Climate Action | The Observatory publishes an annual Global Synthesis Report on Non-State Climate Action, providing a data-driven overview of successful climate initiatives by local authorities, businesses, and NGOs. It offers qualitative and quantitative analysis of GHG emissions trends across key sectors and governance levels, relying on diverse sources. Rather than focusing on commitments or projections, it highlights real-world climate action, serving as a reference tool and practical resource for policymakers and project leaders by sharing best practices and contributions to the Paris Agreement and SDGs. | association@climate-chance.org | https://www.climate-chance.org/en/comprehend/the-global-obervatory-of-climate-action/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Climate |
| The European Climate Neutrality Observatory | The European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) is an independent monitoring initiative launched in mid-2023 to track the EU’s progress toward climate neutrality. Using a science-based, indicator-driven framework, it provides a comprehensive assessment of real-world emissions reductions and policy effectiveness. ECNO serves as an independent watchdog, ensuring that EU policies are on track by regularly evaluating both on-the-ground progress and the policymaking processes that shape the path to climate neutrality. | info@climateobservatory.eu | https://climateobservatory.eu/about | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Climate |
| Observatório do Clima | The Observatório do Clima works to advance a just transition and a decarbonized economy, aiming to eliminate the threat of climate change to people and ecosystems. It promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable land use while advocating for the protection and restoration of biodiversity and native habitats. Recognizing the vital role of biomes in carbon storage and water resources, the Observatory also supports inclusive public consultation to assess the social and environmental impacts of climate policies, ensuring they respect local communities, cultural diversity, and fair economic development. | generoeclima@oc.eco.br | https://www.oc.eco.br/en/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Climate |
| Non-regression Observatory | We are pleased to present the Legal Global Observatory on Non Regression. This observatory aims to identify and make public the environmental legal regressions in the world. The regressions to be presented at the observatory can be legislative, judicial, budgetary, institutional and others. The information could be presented in English, Spanish or French. This observatory is one of the results of the project called “The applicability of non – regression principle in environmental matters. Possibilities and perspectives” supported by the Science and Technology Department in Argentina and the Ecos Sud Foundation in France and developed between the years 2011 – 2013. | admin@cidce.org | https://cidce.org/en/non-regression-observatory/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Climate |
| The Rebalance Observatory | The Rebalance Observatory explores the complex relationship between capitalism and democracy, addressing how corporations can both undermine and support democratic values. While businesses often engage in lobbying, human rights violations, and alliances with repressive regimes, they also have the potential to promote democracy, protect minorities, and create products that enhance civic participation. The project highlights the need to rebalance capitalism and democracy by fostering corporate responsibility and democratic engagement. A collaboration between seven European universities and an international NGO, Rebalance provides research, resources, events, and learning materials to drive this shift, supported by Horizon Europe and Innovate UK. | info@rebalanceproject.org | https://rebalanceproject.org | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Climate |
| Observatory of Public Attitudes to Migration | The Observatory of Public Attitudes to Migration (OPAM) gathers and analyses data to understand the causes of public attitudes to migration across Europe and beyond. | mr2p@eui.eu | https://migrationpolicycentre.eu/opam/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Migration |
| Iran Migration Observatory | The most crucial purpose of the Iran Migration Observatory is to monitor migration data using scientific evidence, evaluate the policies of other countries, and collect and produce data (using library and polling methods). Iran Migration Observatory seeks to provide clear, accurate and scientific information, inform the general public about the country's migration data, and provide sound policy recommendations to the policymaker to improve the situation in the country. | info@imobs.ir | https://imobs.ir/en/ | Regional Observatories | National | Migration |
| The Migration Observatory | Based at the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford, the Migration Observatory provides impartial, independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis of data on migration and migrants in the UK, to inform media, public and policy debates, and to generate high quality research on international migration and public policy issues. | migrationobservatory@compas.ox.ac.uk | https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Migration |
| Afganistan Rule of Law Observatory (ARLO) | Afghanistan Rule of Law Observatory (ARLO) is an online resource hub that provides timely and comprehensive information on justice sector developments in Afghanistan. This information includes legislative documents and legal education materials, available in English, Dari and Pashto. ARLO’s primary audience includes non-state justice sector stakeholders, such as civil society organizations (CSOs), individual legal service providers, donors, and international organizations. Our aim is to assist such actors navigate the evolving legal landscape and operating environment in the country to better contribute to positive developmental outcomes in Afghanistan. | info@arlo.online | https://arlo.online/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| The Mesopotamia Observatory of Justice | The Mesopotamia Observatory of Justice is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to ensuring access to justice for victims of international crimes and gross human rights violations in the Middle East. The Observatory engages in monitoring, research, advocacy, and strategic litigation, offering legal assistance, representation, and training to victims and local legal professionals. | info@mojust.org | https://mojust.org/ | Regional Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| The Observatory of International Law | The International Law Observatory aims to be a leading reference hub for Public International Law, offering valuable insights for legal professionals, international relations experts, and political scientists. Understanding international law is essential for grasping how today’s world operates, and the Observatory provides a space for analysis and discussion. | admin@theinternationalobservatory.com | https://theinternationalobservatory.com/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | International Human Rights |
| Conflict and Environment Observatory | We are a UK charity working with various stakeholders to research and publicize environmental data related to conflicts and military activities. Using satellite imagery and innovative monitoring, we track the environmental impact of war and assess military conduct, helping to strengthen compliance with laws protecting the environment during armed conflicts. Our research, shared with policy-makers, the public, and other NGOs, highlights key issues like biodiversity, explosive weapons, and the legacy of conflict. We engage with international and UN-level processes to emphasize the environmental dimensions of conflicts and contribute to the development of relevant laws and policies. |
contact@ceobs.org | https://ceobs.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Climate |
| Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralization | The Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD), led by UCLG, aims to share global insights on local democracy and decentralization, evaluating both progress and setbacks. It works to raise the international profile of UCLG members and bring their perspectives to global discussions, while promoting dialogue and partnerships between local authorities, national governments, international institutions, and other key stakeholders. Through its website, GOLD provides access to reports on local democracy, the localization of the SDGs, and initiatives like the Emergency Governance Initiative. It supports local authorities in their efforts to localize and track progress on global agendas and conducts research on critical issues such as governance, housing, local finances, and participatory budgets. | gold@uclg.org | https://gold.uclg.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Neapolis University Pafos Human Rights Observatory | The Observatory is a system for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of human rights in the Republic of Cyprus. It monitors the relevant legislation, jurisprudence as well as incidents of human rights violations. Its object is to inspect the respect of human rights in Cyprus. The Observatory aspires to constitute a source of information on human rights and to actively participate in the public dialogue, contributing to the promotion of rights. | info@nup.ac.cy | https://www.nup.ac.cy/research/nup-human-rights-observatory/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| The Observatory on Public Policies for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders | The FOCUS Observatory on Public Policies for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders is an online platform aimed at monitoring, analysing and promoting good practice in policy developments that governments and other state authorities adopt for protecting human rights defenders and their right to defend human rights on a global level. | focus@protectioninternational.org | https://www.focus-obs.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| Observatory of Sahara for Peace Democracy and Human Rights | “The Sahara Observatory For Peace, Democracy and Human Rights is a non-governmental organization (NGO) , based on a participative approach, with the aim of creating a space for reflection on the topics of democracy, peace and human rights. We focus on advocacy and Monitoring NGOs main subject in The MENA region, Particularly in the Sahara and Sahel regions. | contact.ospdh@gmail.com | https://www.ospdh.org/ | Regional Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| International Observatory on Violence against Women | The International Observatory, through the ongoing project “For Territories that Protect Women Victims of Violence,” works to establish observatories worldwide to combat gender-based violence. Led by the Observatory of Violence against Women of Seine-Saint-Denis and co-financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), the project supports local governments in creating policies, training programs, and victim support services. It also fosters a global network for sharing best practices through UCLG and raises public awareness through events, training, and international collaboration. | contact@seinesaintdenis.fr | https://oivf.seinesaintdenis.fr/en/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Gender |
| The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia | The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE) gathers information on projects, surveys, resources, reports and research promoted by the Secretary of State for Migration and other ministerial departments, entities and organisations in order to serve as a platform offering information and analysis and spurring on work to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance as well as hate incidents and crimes . The work of the Observatory is done in cooperation with various levels of governmental institutions and civil society organizations in Spain, with European Union and other international institutions. | oberaxe@inclusion.gob.es | https://www.inclusion.gob.es/oberaxe/en/index.htm | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| Public Space Observatory Research Centre | The Public Space Observatory Research Centre explores the evolving role of public spaces in urban life, addressing challenges posed by globalization, technological advancements, and social diversity. It fosters partnerships, promotes knowledge exchange, and informs policies on the design, use, and management of public spaces to support sustainable urban development and community empowerment. | pso@cardiff.ac.uk | https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/explore/research-units/public-space-observatory-research-centre | Focus-specific Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| EU-WESTERN BALKANS Legal Observatory | The EUVALWEB Legal Observatory builds on the experience of the EUWEB Legal Observatory and expands its research focus to EU enlargement policy, values, and Western Balkans accession. It fosters collaboration between academics, experts, and institutions, promotes interdisciplinary research and training, and raises awareness of EU policies on security, democracy, and human rights. | info@euweb.org | https://euvalweb.euweb.org/about-the-observatory/ | Regional Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Anti Racism Observatory for Scotland | The Anti Racism Observatory for Scotland will launch in 2025. | to be launched in 2025 | https://antiracismobservatoryforscotland.org/ | Regional Observatories | National | International Human Rights |
| Policy and Citizen’s Observatory | The Observatory is a think tank addressing the challenges, crises and innovations of the 21st century in the double perspective of policies and citizens. It focuses on three major spheres – digitalization, migration, and climate. Our portfolio covers research, policy-oriented expertise, publications, civic activities, participatory practices, teaching and training. | hello.pol.obs@gmail.com | https://www.pol-obs.com/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Policy Observatory Project | The Global Campus Policy Observatory serves as a virtual hub where a team of talented researchers, all alumni from Global Campus regional programmes, produce complementary policy analyses. The primary objectives are to generate policy recommendations, address current human rights challenges at regional and global level, and engage graduates and experts in the process. | info@gchumanrights.org | https://gchumanrights.org/research/projects/policy-observatory-project.html | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | International Human Rights |
| International Human Rights Observatory (IHRO) | The purpose of International Human Rights Observatory (IHRO) is to reach out to victims of injustice about human rights, specifically the 30 Human Rights as per the UNITED NATIONS CHARTER while inspiring and empowering them to know their rights by “to live and let live” a life of dignity and justice. | info@ihroafrica.org | https://ihro.co.in/ | Observatories on Human Rights | Global | International Human Rights |
| The University Observatory of Human Rights | The OUDH (Observatorio Universitario de Derechos Humanos) aims to be an academic tool that compiles, systematizes and provides information to other university units, social organizations, public institutions and civil society in general, with the purpose of creating an analysis and a responsible impact on the promotion, protection and defense of human rights in El Salvador. | observatorio.derechoshumanos@uca.edu.sv | https://oudh.uca.edu.sv/cms/inicio?lang=en | Observatories on Human Rights | Regional | International Human Rights |
| COVID-19 Review Observatory | The COVID Review Observatory (CVRO) is a resource that records, tracks, and assesses reviews of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic from a human rights perspective. | f.delondras@bham.ac.uk | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/research-in-law/projects/the-covid-19-review-observatory | Focus-specific Observatories | National | Covid-19 |
| Observatory for the Protection of Social Rights in the European Context | This Observatory examines the impact of normative instruments on the national legal system and their compliance with supranational law. Its work includes analyzing rulings from the European Committee of Social Rights and the European Court of Human Rights, assessing Portuguese legislation in relation to international standards, and studying the interaction between various international legal instruments to resolve conflicts and evaluate their effectiveness. | info@ucp.pt inicolescu@ucp.pt | https://www.ucp.pt/projects/observatory-protection-social-rights-european-context-0 | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Global Immigration Detention Observatory | The Global Detention Project is the world’s leading research centre documenting the use of immigration detention as a response to migration and refugee movements and promoting respect for the rights of detainees. | hrmi@hrmi.lt | https://www.globaldetentionproject.org/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Global | Migration |
| Resilience Observatory on the Rule of Law in Europe (RESILIO) | The project’s main objective is to explore and visualize the institutional and structural factors contributing to the resilience of a state’s rule of law in EU accession candidates from the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe, with a focus on comparative analysis. The project employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating political science, law, history, and European studies to develop the RESILIO-ACCESS model and monitor. The key ambition of the project is to assess and strengthen the rule of law resilience in these regions, drawing on both academic literature and institutional practices. | info@iep-berlin.de | https://iep-berlin.de/en/projects/future-of-european-integration/resilio/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | International Human Rights |
| The International Observatory for Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, Geneva | The International Observatory for Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, Geneva is an independent non-profit organization. As a unique mechanism, IOPDHR combines field monitoring with in-depth reflection supported by studies and research.Through a participatory approach, it works to analyze global issues, with a particular focus on the MENA and Sahel regions. | iopdhr-geneva.org | https://www.iopdhr-geneva.org/en | Observatories on Human Rights | Regional | International Human Rights |
| Climate Justice Observatory | The Climate Justice Observatory is a digital platform created and funded by Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. It brings together data, interactive maps, expert analysis, and storytelling to expose and address the social, environmental, and health impacts of climate change. Based on these existing methodologies, the Climate Justice Observatory aims to gather as many resources regarding climate justice in one place, so that community members can learn, explore and document their own experiences of climate justice. | PIH@griffith.edu.au | https://climatejusticeobservatory.com.au/ | Focus-specific Observatories | Regional | Climate |
Intersect Observatory events
HRJust Intersect Observatory: Launch
May 20, 2024 10:00-12:00
The Intersect Observatory welcomes its first event as a exciting webinar.