Links
Here we have listed some interesting links to institutions, NGOs, networks and other issue-related organisations.
Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents [CCIP]
The Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents, founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles, California, is a national organization addressing the issues and needs of the children and families of criminal offenders. CCIP is working to produce documentation on and development of model services for children of criminal offenders.
http://www.e-ccip.org/
Canadian Families and Corrections Network
Canadian Families and Corrections Network. A coalition of individuals and local, regional and national organizations seeking to highlight the vital role families play in the Canadian criminal justice process and foster policies, practices and programs that enable prisoners and their families to build holistic family and community relations. http://www.cfcn-rcafd.org/
European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)
The European Network of Ombudsmen for Children, (ENOC), links independent offices for children in twelve European countries. Established in 1997, the network seeks to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, to support collective lobbying for childrens rights, to foster the exchange of information and strategies, and to promote the development of effective independent offices for children
http://crin.org/enoc/
Child Rights Information Network
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN). A worldwide network that disseminates information about the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and child rights among NGOs, UN agencies, educational institutions and other child rights experts. Promotes the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and provides support to organizations in gathering, handling, producing and disseminating child rights information.
http://www.crin.org/
National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated
Pivotal organization for and about prisoners and their families. Provides information on prisoners' children, parenting programs for prisoners, prison visiting, incarcerated fathers and other topics through publishing, sponsoring conferences, liaison with other agencies, presentations and consultation. Offers training and technical assistance.
http://www.fcnetwork.org/
Fondation de France
Created to foster development of private sponsoring for a wide variety of projects. Plays an active role as intermediary between private initiatives/individuals and projects serving community and social needs. Acts as a catalyst for getting projects off the ground.
http://www.fdf.org/
European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control
Serves as the European link for the network of institutes operating within the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program framework. Seeks to foster international information exchanges on crime prevention and control. Activities include research, seminars, training courses and identification of information sources on recent developments in crime, criminal justice and criminal policy throughout Europe.
http://www.heuni.fi/
The International Centre for Prison Studies
International Centre for Prison Studies. Conducts academic research and projects in an effort to assist governments, international agencies, NGOs and individuals in developing prison policy and furthering understanding of prison and the prison process.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/law/research/icps
Observatoire international des prisons
An independent organization that lobbies for prisoners' rights and works to promote the fair treatment and rehabilitation of prisoners. Publishes a series of documents on social, health, administrative and other prisoner-related issues.
http://www.oip.org/
Platform of European Social NGOs (Social Platform)
Platform of European Social NGOs. Regroups thirty-seven European non-governmental organizations, federations and networks working to build an inclusive society and promote the social dimension of the European Union.
http://www.socialplatform.org/
