Human Rights links
Disclaimer: These sites contain information related to human rights issues. The information contained on these sites is not controlled by Amnesty International. Links to these sites do not in any way imply Amnesty International supports either the organizations listed, or views presented.
Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Founded in 1998, the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers (CSC) unites national, regional and international organisations and networks in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Its founding organisations are Amnesty International, Defence for Children International, Human Rights Watch, International Federation Terre des Hommes, International Save the Children Alliance, Jesuit Refugee Service, the Quaker United Nations Office-Geneva and World Vision International.
Global March Against Child Labour
Global March movement began with a worldwide march when thousands of people marched together to jointly put forth the message against child labour. The march, which started on January 17, 1998, touched every corner of the globe, built immense awareness and led to high level of participation from the masses. This march finally culminated at the ILO Conference in Geneva. The voice of the marchers was heard and reflected in the draft of the ILO Convention against the worst forms of child labour.
Human Rights Education Associates (HREA)
The HRE Library contains over 1000 full-text guides, curricula, textbooks and other documents that can be used for both formal and non-formal education in human rights.
Human Rights Internet (HRI)
A vast quantity of information is available from HRI - some free, some at cost. Their documentation centre provides access to HRI and other organisation's publications online, organized by issue and geographic region.
Human Rights Watch
HRW has a huge online library that includes their annual reports, thematic reports, country reports and news releases. You can register online to receive their news releases by email.
International Human Rights Instruments
This site provides full-text access to all international human rights instrument. It also includes ratification information for all international human rights declarations, conventions, treaties etc.
International Labour Organization (ILO)
This section of the ILO's website deals with the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour: IPEC.
One World Online
This portal provides news, special reports, campaigns, links to multimedia applications online, a job site as well as online "ethical" shopping. Good list of partner sites which can be accessed by organization name, by type of organization, by country or by topic in the partners directory.
Oxfam Canada
Founded in 1963, Oxfam Canada is a non-profit international development organization that supports community programmes in food security, health, nutrition and democratic development with an emphasis on working with women.
Pen Canada
PEN Canada works on behalf of writers, at home and abroad, who have been forced into silence for writing the truth as they see it. Our Centre has 25-30 Honorary Members in many countries around the world on whose behalf we work so that their voices can be heard once again.
Rights and Democracy (ICHRDD)
Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development) is a non-partisan organization with an international mandate. It was created by Canada's Parliament in 1988 to encourage and support the universal values of human rights and the promotion of democratic institutions and practices around the world. The publications link provides access to many full text documents. Most documents are free of charge and can be ordered by email.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.
United Nations - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is to protect and promote all human rights for all.
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
The University of Minnesota Human Rights Library houses one of the largest collections of more than fourteen thousand core human rights documents, including several hundred human rights treaties and other primary international human rights instruments. The site also provides access to more than four thousands links and a unique search device for multiple human rights sites. This comprehensive research tool is accessed by more than a 175,000 students, scholars, educators, and human rights advocates monthly from over 135 countries around the world.
War Child Canada
Founded in 1999, War Child Canada is an independent charitable organisation working across North America and around the world to assist children affected by war and to raise awareness for children's rights everywhere. We are working to help thousands whose lives have been torn apart by war, and to engage North American youth to take an active role in creating a more just future.
