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United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children
Text of the convention provided by Save The Children Canada.
http://www.savethechildren.ca/en/whoweare/whounrights.html |
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Human Rights and Liberties Page
Links to articles, resources, organizations, and primary documents dealing with all facets of human rights and freedoms.
http://www.freespeech.org/unlimitedfreedom/civilrights.html |
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch/ |
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Hate Crime Premise
Opinion paper discussing the assumptions behind the trend toward outlawing hate crimes, and the similarity to Orwell's concept of "thoughtcrime."
http://unquietmind.com/hate_crime.html |
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The International Association for Religious Freedom
Supports freedom of religion and belief as defined by international law. The IARF has general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
http://www.geocities.com/~iarf/ |
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Bodhi Journal Human Rights
A collection of links, news and info on human rights with an emphasis on Tibet.
http://www.geocities.com/bvgftr2/bjhr.html |
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Gendercide Watch
Confronts gender-selective atrocities against men and women worldwide. Includes a growing database of historical and contemporary case-studies of gendercide, research materials, and up-to-date media coverage.
http://gendercide.org |
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Human Strategies for Human Rights
Human rights non-profit that provides organizational capacity building, skills training and human rights education to grassroots NGOs.
http://www.hshr.org/ |
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2002
Twelfth annual review of human rights practices and developments in sixty-six countries, covering the period from November 2000 through November 2001.
http://hrw.org/wr2k2/ |
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The International Monitor Institute Archives
Advanced media research for human rights. Video, audio and photography pertaining to human rights worldwide, particularly in the former Yugoslavia, Burma, Cambodia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and the Middle East.
http://www.imisite.org/ |
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USA Patriot Act in Bellingham
Talking points on the USA Patriot Act and transcript of the referendum to be put to the Bellingham City Council.
http://www.geocities.com/murderbike |
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Global Witness homepage
Highlighting the links between environmental exploitation and human rights abuses, particularly where natural resources such as timber, diamonds and oil are used to fund conflict.
http://www.globalwitness.org/ |
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Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout
News, articles, links and chat groups about human rights issues.
http://www.derechos.net |
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HB-Rights.org
Provides an overview of individual rights, including parent, student, cyber, property and privacy rights.
http://www.hb-rights.org/ |
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Freedom Magazine: In Support of Human Rights
Explores the role of investigative reporting in restoring human rights.
http://www.humanrightsfreedom.org |
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Torture by Proxy
Karen L. Snell,a specialist in constitutional litigation and international extradition, comments on Kenneth Starr's comments in The Washington Post suggesting the U.S. should cast aside traditional civil liberties in the fight against terrorism.
http://www.law.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=law/View&c=Article&cid=ZZZISLXZITC&live=true&cst=1&pc=0&pa=0 |
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Human Rights Professional Interest Council
Harvard's intercommunity human rights resource (HRPIC) is an educational and professional resource as well as communication network for those interested in the practice of human rights.
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/hrpic/ |
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Together against Torture
Describes the horrible crime of torture, and the passivity of bystanders. Offers ideas and links to take action, and links to U.S. and international organizations.
http://www.origami.no/stoptorture |
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For the Record: The UN Human Rights System
Country-by-country summary of the work of UN human rights mechanisms.
http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord2002/ftrchoice.html |
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International Human Rights
Features college papers, posters and links to web sites about international human rights' issues.
http://cda.mrs.umn.edu/~john/jamboree/ |
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Advanced Organizational Behaviour
Aims to draw attention to various covert practices and to stimulate discussion of their human rights implications. Underlying principles are explained and UK case studies are supplied.
http://www.beck6mw.freeserve.co.uk |
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World Audit of Democracy and Human Rights
Focus is on democracy, human rights, press freedom, corruption and the rule of law. Daily news on democracy and human rights, links and e-commerce facilities for human rights publications.
http://www.worldaudit.org/ |
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Friends of People Close to Nature
Network of individuals and groups concerned with the survival of savage tribal peoples, in particular hunter-gatherers.
http://www.fpcn-global.org/ |
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Peaceful Action: A place to speak out
Offers a forum and news about human rights related and environmental issues. It is a platform where anyone can voice his or her opinion.
http://www.peacefulaction.org/ |
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University of Minnesota Human Rights Meta Search Engine
Meta search engine for searching multiple human rights sites. Library contains a large collection of international human rights, and links to other human rights and international law sites.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/lawform.html |
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Bayefsky.com
Encompasses the full range of data concerning the application of the UN human rights treaty system by its monitoring treaty bodies since their inauguration.
http://www.bayefsky.com |
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Human Rights Network International (
HRNi publishes academic and reference materials pertaining to a wide range of human rights issues.
http://www.hrni.org/ |
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International Human Rights: The Pursuit of an Ideal
The goal of this site is to present an objective view of human rights. Topics that have been researched include the history of human rights and the pioneers responsible for it, and issues germane to the topic.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0126065 |
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Humanlex
Categorised links related to the field of international law and international human rights law. In English and French.
http://humanlex.tripod.com |
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The Human Rights Initiative at Georgia Institute of Technology
This site is dedicated to publishing information on human rights, technology and globalization at Georgia Tech and in the wider world.
http://humanrights.gatech.edu |
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Human Rights Law and Issues at Suite 101
A site of passion on human rights law and issues, as well as humanity for all mankind. Various concepts of human rights law and issues, and country-specific insider views on specific incidents.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/human_rights |
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Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM)
Studies and gathers human rights documentation.
http://www.law.uu.nl/english/sim/ |
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Commission on Human Security
Two broad areas of research and related consultative processes inform the Commission's deliberations: human insecurities resulting from conflict and violence; and the links between human security and development.
http://www.humansecurity-chs.org/ |
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Human Rights Reporting
Information about an annual seminar at Columbia University surveying the cutting-edge issues in promoting human rights, with a focus on reporting techniques.
http://www.humanrightsreporting.com |
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2003
Thirteenth annual review of human rights practices around the globe. Identifies positive and negative trends within the sphere of human rights in fifty-eight countries, covering the period from November 2001 through November 2002.
http://hrw.org/wr2k3/ |
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Access Human Rights
A portal to human rights resources on the net, including news, government bodies, law, and treaties.
http://www.hrdc.net/accesshr/ |
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Child Liberation
Information and perspectives on children's rights and child liberation.
http://www.childliberation.org/ |
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Human Rights Initiative
Multiyear research and dialogue project of the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs. Aims to provide critical perspective of what happens when international human rights confront realities on the ground.
http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/humanrights.php |
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Look Into My I :The Freedom Paintings
Rebecca Barrington's plea for privacy in the public sector. Eight powerful freedom paintings from the LuLu Eccentrix Art Gallery depicting the loss of freedom.
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme/artgirl/index.html |
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Human and Constitutional Rights
Includes constitutional rights charts, links to human rights and constitutional rights websites, news, and resources.
http://www.hrcr.org/ |
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Rights and Liberties
Offers links to recent news about human rights and civil liberties.
http://www.westga.edu/~stu21992/rights.htm |
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International Dalit Solidarity Network
IDSN campaigns against caste-based discrimination throughout the world from India to Nigeria and Japan.
http://www.dalitfreedom.org/ |
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Directory of Human Rights Resources on the Internet
Compiled by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Includes brief descriptions of organizations and contact information.
http://shr.aaas.org/dhr/ |
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Iain Rowan's Human Rights Information
Details of the Wearside, UK branch of Amnesty International. Links to human rights campaigning resources and organisations.
http://humanrights.iainrowan.com |
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2001
Human Rights Watch's eleventh annual review of human rights practices around the globe covers developments in 70 countries. The report reflects extensive investigative work.
http://www.hrw.org/wr2k1/index.html |
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Human Rights Alerts
From Peace Brigades International.
http://www.igc.apc.org/pbi/ern.html |
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The Observer - Special Reports: Liberty Watch
Covers international events and issues about balancing civil liberties and security, featuring an ongoing collection of news, analysis and comment.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/libertywatch/0,1373,560511,00.html |
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ColorQ Human Rights Corner
Features stories and links on worldwide human rights violations, particularly issues that receive little attention from the Western media.
http://www.colorq.org/HumanRights/ |
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International Network for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
ESCR-Net brings together diverse groups and activists committed to human rights and social justice in order to share information and strategies, establish stronger links across border and disciplines, develop a collective voice, and facilitate collaborati
http://www.escr-net.org |
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Human Rights Voice
Non profit organization involved in the sphere of international human rights, global security, economic development, economic justice and international justice, business and economic rights, and conflict resolution.
http://www.hrv.20m.com |
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Human Rights Net
Non-profit organisation introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. Host to a number of human rights sites, and a listing of resources.
http://human-rights.net/ |
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Human Rights Discussion List
Active mail list and discussion on subject. Bilingual, English y Español.
http://www.derechos.org/human-rights/hrights.html |
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Visual Encounters with the Human Effort
Photos from humanitarian missions by Denise Blievert. Focus on children and post-war situations.
http://www.dbphotojournal.com/ |
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U.S. State Department on religious intolerance
Details from the second annual report on international religious freedom from the U.S. State Department. Examples of religious intolerance provided. Article dated Sept 2000.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/09/05/state.dept.religion/index.html |
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Development Gateway Youth Portal
Brings young people together to interactively discuss the environment, Youth in Conflict, HIV AIDS, and other development topics. Links to articles on youth and human rights.
http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/182233/ |
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Stop Abuse of Vulnerable People
Stopping abusive institutions, exposing abusers and helping survivors, uncovering pedophile rings in Childrens Homes and protesting abusive mental health treatment.
http://stopabuse.org |
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The Human Rights Web
Human rights resources including links to relevant documents.
http://www.hrweb.org/ |
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Concise Guide to Human Rights on the Internet
Resource for finding information about human rights on the internet. Links to organizations worldwide addressing human rights issues.
http://www.derechos.org/human-rights/manual.htm |
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United Nations Agreements on Human Rights
Summary page with links to full document.
http://www.hrweb.org/legal/undocs.html |
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Rights Consortium
A team of Non-Governmental Organizations dedicated to promoting the rule of law and human rights worldwide.
http://www.rightsconsortium.org |
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U.S. State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Updated annually.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/hrp_reports_mainhp.html |
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Human Rights & Human Welfare: An International Review
An international review of books and other publications in the area of global human rights. Published at the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver.
http://www.du.edu/gsis/hrhw |
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Human Rights Education Resource Centre
Includes searchable databases, full-text education and training materials and interactive distance learning tools on human rights.
http://www.hrea.org |
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U.S. Report Stresses Religious Rights
In releasing the annual assessment of human rights in other countries, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright pledged to make the promotion of religious liberty a top priority of U.S. foreign policy.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=rite&date=19970131 |
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Comparative Democratization Project, Stanford - Human Rights
Links to Internet resources on human rights.
http://democracy.stanford.edu/hum_rights.html |
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The Business of Torture
Article by Dr. Sam Vaknin describes some examples of the business of torture in various countries.
http://samvak.tripod.com/brief-torture01.html |
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International Human Rights Respect
Articles and resources for individuals concerned and interested in all aspects of human rights.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/international_human_rights |
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Rights Advocates
An interactive medium for expression of breaches of human rights. Also information and advice on human rights can be found here.
http://www.rightsadvocates.com |
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Human Rights
Resource on United States human rights issues including asylum, the death penalty, land mine manufacturers, police brutality, and prison conditions.
http://humanrights.about.com/culture/issuescauses/humanrights/msub36.htm |
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Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems
HURIDOCS is a global network of organisations concerned with human rights. Functions as a decentralised network in which organisations can handle and exchange information according to their own requirements.
http://www.huridocs.org/ |
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Artists for a New South Africa
ANSA is a non-profit organization founded and supported by artists, activists and others dedicated to furthering democracy and equality in South Africa and civil rights in the U.S.
http://www.ansafrica.org |
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Boycott Beijing 2008
Argues that with its record on human rights at home and in Tibet, China should not host the Olympic Games in 2008. Calls for a boycott by countries and individuals.
http://uk.geocities.com/boycott2008/index.html |
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Human Rights Internet
Provides human rights publications, information on children's rights and the UN human rights system, and listing of human rights organizations worldwide.
http://www.hri.ca/ |
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IntellectualLoafing.com
Discusses value of human rights and whether or not governments have the moral right to violate them in defence of human lives.
http://www.intellectualloafing.com/discussionsfolder/runningdebatesfolder/torture.htm |
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Speak Truth To Power
Dedicated to the promotion of human rights awareness. A not-for-profit organization that seeks to proactively engage the general public in an ongoing series of issue-related programs and events.
http://www.speaktruth.org |
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Human Rights and Peace Campaign
This is an interactive online human rights server.
http://hurpeconline.com |
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Earth As It Is
Features political, censorship and human rights news from around the world.
http://the-stewardship.org/earth.htm |
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8th Day Center for Social Justice
A multi-issue, social justice center supported and staffed by 30 congregations of nuns, priests and brothers which promotes analysis and action.
http://www.8thdaycenter.org |
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The United States and 'The Challenge of Relativity'
Review by US political dissident Noam Chomsky of the United States' own appalling record on human rights - not in the distant past, but in the last 50 years and continuing right up to this day.
http://www.zmag.org/chomsky/articles/9708-UD-relativity.html |
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Anita Roddick
The founder of the Body Shop reports and comments on activism, ethical business, human rights and environmentalism in a global perspective.
http://www.anitaroddick.com/ |
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Civil Liberties
From About.com - Columns, link libraries, polls, and discussions about personal liberty issues.
http://civilliberty.about.com/ |
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United Human Rights Council
Works toward correcting the human rights violations of those governments who distort, deny, and delude their own history to disguise genocides, massacres, and human rights violations. Includes sections on various cases.
http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/ |
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Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change
A research center dedicated to advancing the understanding and pursuing the goals of the American civil rights movement.
http://benhooks.memphis.edu/ |
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Strategic Choices in the Design of Truth Commissions
Site seeks to aid decision makers in societies interested in establishing a Truth Commission via analysis of the structure, design choices, and impacts of past Commissions.
http://www.truthcommission.org |
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