Human Rights Organizations: Concept and Problems of the Classification

The article is devoted to consideration of the question of the possible separation of human rights organizations, analyzing the peculiarities of their work conditions. The definition the term «human rights organization» is considered. The distinctive features of human rights organizations, allowing them to be in a separate group of public associations, are marked. The normative legal framework within which human rights organizations have the right to carry out its activities is demonstrated. Also the historical aspect is presented in the article. There are given examples of the first human rights organizations in the world and in Russia. And, importantly, factors which led the emergence of human rights movement in the Soviet Union are focused. Noting that the work of human rights organizations is associated with many issues, it is emphasized that one of the most controversial, discussed among scholars, is the classification of human rights organizations. Actually, it is illustrated by examples from the scientific literature. And, by the way, based on the analysis in the article is noted that further study of the human rights organizations, their activities and the issue of classification will allow to identify prospects of their development in the future.