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Human Rights Documentation Initiative

Collected by: University of Texas at Austin Libraries, Human Rights Documentation Initiative

Archived since: Apr, 2009

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The University of Texas Libraries’ Human Rights Documentation Initiative Collection features fragile websites containing human rights documentation and related content from human rights organizations and advocates across the globe. Browse collection by topic, geographic area, language or do a keyword search at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/hrdi/hr_archive.

Subject:   Society & Culture Politics & Elections Blogs & Social Media

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Title: Albanians in Macedonia Crisis Center

URL: http://alb-net.com/amcc/

Description: In English. Contains news, articles, mailing list and archives, background information, links to other resources on human rights violations of Albanians as well as their struggle for equality in Macedonia.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  civil and political rights--institutional racism laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--education civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial

Title: Australia's Campaign for Burma

URL: http://freeburma.org.au

Description: In English. Site based in Australia that publicizes Burma solidarity events in Australia. Users may submit events, photographs and videos. Contains a 'protest kit' which allows users to download images for posters, t-shirts, and flyers.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial

Title: H.I.J.O.S. Guatemala: Hijos e Hijas por la Identidad y la Justicia contra el Olvido y el Silencio / H.I.J.O.S. Guatemala: Sons and Daughters for Identity and Justice Against Silence and Forgetting

URL: http://hijosguatemala.8m.com/

Description: In Spanish. Contains art gallery related to the disappeared as well as a photo gallery of some of the disappeared. This organization is run as a collective and subsists solely on donations. It focuses on promoting human rights, justice and activities that denounce state violence in Guatemala. They are specially focused on activities with the youth. members of HIJOS are continuously subject to threats that they should cease their educational and legal activities denouncing state violence (especially the involvement of the military in Human Rights Violations). In June 2008, according to Protectionline - Observatorio para la Proteccion de los Defensores de DDHH, organization members received death threats. Threats come from unidentified persons who are believed to be linked with the military.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--disappearances civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial armed conflict and persecution--genocide armed conflict and persecution--paramilitaries,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic

Title: Regional Public Movement: Chechen Committee for National Salvation

URL: http://savechechny.narod.ru/

Description: In Russian and English. Content on unlawful detainment and torture; rights of soldiers; general human rights as pertains to Russia/Chechnya territorial dispute.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  armed conflict and persecution--displacement economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  armed conflict and persecution--refugees civil and political rights--political parties and movements armed conflict and persecution--torture

Title: University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna)

URL: http://uthr.org/

Description: In English. Formed in 1988 with the aim to challenge the human rights violations experienced by the Tamil community and hold perpetrators accountable as well as create and humanize a social and political space for the community. Activities came to a standstill when a key founding member was assassinated in 1989. Contains briefings, statements, reports, and publications.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, national,  economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--land rights armed conflict and persecution--militarization,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists

Title: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Comission Africaine des L'Homme et des Peuples

URL: http://www.achpr.org/

Description: In English and French. Organization in based in Gambia charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights throughout the African continent. Contains downloadable documents (reports, bulletins, resolutions)

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--labor rights advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--public policy organizations,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--laws and legislation civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma

URL: http://www.altsean.org/

Description: In English. ALTSEAN-Burma (Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma) is a network of organizations and individuals based in ASEAN member states working to support the movement for human rights and democracy in Burma. The network is comprised of human rights & social justice NGOs, political parties, think tanks, academics, journalists and student activists. Site contains reports, publications, press releases, news updates, research guides by topics, photos, maps, and videos.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  civil and political rights--children's rights,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  civil and political rights--discrimination, gender civil and political rights--women's rights civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Youth Initiative for Human Rights

URL: http://yihr.org/

Description: In English, Serbo-Croatian and Albanian. Formed in 2003, YIHR aims to provide protection for the victims of violations of human rights, establish new connections between the post-war generations and enhance the participation of youth in the processes of transitional justice by promoting the truth about the wars in the former Yugoslavia. Site contains reports and newsletters for download, news, press releases, information on programs, and individual pages for YIHR offices.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic ,  laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--truth commissions,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--impunity laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--legal proceedings advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage civil and political rights--discrimination, political civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial

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