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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.

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Title: BAOBAB for Women's Human's Rights

URL: http://baobabwomen.org/

Description: In English. BAOBAB For Women's Human Rights is a non-profit, non-governmental women's human rights organization, which focuses on women's legal rights issues under the three (3) systems of law - customary, statutory and religious laws in Nigeria. The organization evolved from an ad hoc group of activists, social scientists, lawyers, and specialists in Muslim laws and Arabic who were responsible for executing the Women and Laws Nigeria project, under the auspices of the International Solidarity Network of Women Living Under Muslim Laws from 1993 to 1996. BAOBAB operates from a national office in Lagos and with outreach teams in 14 states across Nigeria. These are: Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara. Site contains downloads of publications and news and events archives.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--rape and sexual abuse laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform civil and political rights--discrimination, gender,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights

URL: http://byshr.org/

Description: In English. Blog contains news articles and videos related to human rights issues in Bahrain.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--human trafficking laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists civil and political rights--freedom of speech laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--torture

Title: Forced Migration Online: A World of Information on Human Displacement

URL: http://forcedmigration.org/

Description: In English. Research portal for electronic resources on forced migration. Includes list of journals, podcasts, videos, organizations, photographs, working papers, and events.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--freedom of religion armed conflict and persecution--internally displaced persons,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--displacement economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--labor rights laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--international law economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic

Title: Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya

URL: http://galck.org/

Description: In English. Contains reports and articles on AIDS and LGBTI activism in Africa. The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya is registered as a trust (“Kenya Gay and Lesbian Trust”) and was established in May 2006 following the convening of regional LGBTI activists by a local women’s rights organisation. GALCK acts as an umbrella organisation and currently consists of five member organizations; “Minority Women in Action”, “Ishtar MSM”, “TOMIK” “Gay Kenya” and "Transgender Education and Advocacy - TEA".There are other four organizations mainly out of Nairobi whose membership is under consideration. The website includes news materials, a library of Kenyan legislation, and materials related to advocacy and events in support of gay Kenyans.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--laws and legislation,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--harassment and humiliation

Title: Haiti Solidarity

URL: http://haitisolidarity.net/

Description: In English. Haiti Action Committee formed in 1991 by a group of California Bay Area activists in solidarity with the Haitian struggle for democracy. Contains PDF versions of Haiti Action Committee publications, background information on political history in Haiti, action alerts, opportunities for involvement, press coverage, and links to other resources.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--poverty,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--sustainable development armed conflict and persecution--political prisoners

Title: Human Rights First Society: Human Rights Monitoring and Advocacy in Saudi Arabia

URL: http://hrfssaudiarabia.org/

Description: In English. Contains news articles from 2006 to the present, press coverage, opportunities for action, and links to outside resources on gender and religious-based human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. Human Rights First Society is a non-profit organization with an an office in Saudi Arabia and the United States.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists civil and political rights--freedom of speech advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage civil and political rights--discrimination, gender,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  civil and political rights--freedom of religion laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--death penalty armed conflict and persecution--torture

Title: Cambodia League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)

URL: http://licadho-cambodia.org/

Description: In English. Since 1992, LICADHO has been at the forefront of efforts to protect human rights in Cambodia and to promote respect for civil and political rights by the Cambodian government and institutions. Building on its past achievements, LICADHO continues to be an advocate for the people and a monitor of the government through wide-ranging human rights programs from its main office in Phnom Penh and 12 provincial offices. Primary issue areas for this NGO include torture, children's rights, women's rights, prisoner's rights and human rights education. The website includes news, reports and primary testimonies.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--labor rights civil and political rights--children's rights laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: NISGUA: Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala

URL: http://nisgua.org/

Description: In English. NISGUA is a U.S. based non-governmental organization that links people in the U.S. with the Guatemalan people and their grassroots struggles for justice, human rights, environmental protection, and dignity. The website includes coverage of news pertaining to Guatemala and Central America more generally, and information regarding campaigns on trade and development, impunity, land rights and militarization.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--mining laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--land rights economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--indigenous peoples laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--accountability,  civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: South Asia Forum for Human Rights

URL: http://safhr.org/

Description: In English. Human rights coalition with 35 partner organizations and offices in Nepal, Pakistan, and India. Formed in 1990, SAFHR promotes respect for universal values of human rights, the interdependence of rights and the indivisibility of rights. Some of its core concerns of the human rights and peace agenda are displacement of indigenous peoples and minorities, refugees and migrants, impunity, inter-state and intra-state conflicts and peace accords, militarization and the strengthening of peace constituencies in civil society. It works with two particular constituencies - women and the media- to strengthen their peace and human rights building capacities.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--peacebuilding civil and political rights--freedom of speech,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--refugees

Title: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia

URL: http://trcofliberia.org/

Description: In English. Includes photos, videos, mp3s, maps, reports, hearings, press releases, newsletters and news items related to Liberian civil war that occurred from 1979-2003. Users may also upload their own photos and testimonies for the website. The TRC also works with the Liberian diaspora in the U.S. and West Africa.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--memorials and commemoration events laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--transitional jusice armed conflict and persecution--war crimes armed conflict and persecution--rape and sexual abuse armed conflict and persecution--child soldiers,  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: FIDA Uganda

URL: http://www.fidauganda.org/

Description: In English. Ugandan affiliate of the International Federation of Women Lawyers; established in 1974. FIDA provides legal aid legal education to defend the rights of women, and advocates for women's legal rights in Uganda. Site contains reports.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--reproductive health armed conflict and persecution--domestic violence advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--legal organizations civil and political rights--discrimination, gender,  civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: Women's Initiatives For Gender Justice

URL: http://www.iccwomen.org/

Description: In English. Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice is based in the Hague, the Netherlands (the seat of the International Criminal Court), and works globally to ensure justice for women, to advocate for the inclusion of gender based crimes in the investigations and prosecutions of the ICC and to promote the rights of women victims/survivors of armed conflict throughout the ICC justice process, including through their Trust Fund for Victims. The site is comprised of news updates on trials and crimes, reports and publications (including the Annual Gender Report Card), and other resources for activists and educators advocating for women's justice.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--women's rights ,  civil and political rights--discrimination, gender laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--accountability laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--international law armed conflict and persecution--war crimes laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial systems, International Criminal Court (ICC)

Title: Kenya National Commission on Human Rights: Enhancing the Realisation of Your Rights

URL: http://www.knchr.org/

Description: In English. The KNCHR is an Independent National Institution established by an Act of Parliament to lead in protecting and promoting human rights in Kenya. The Commission focuses on investigating complaints, providing redress, campaigns and advocacy, research,policy and legislation, economic,social and cultural rights, education and capacity building and institutional strengthening. Director was investigated by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, possibly related to the organization investigations of government corruption. Contains news items, photographs, and publications for download.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial

Title: Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU)

URL: http://www.researchandadvocacyunit.org/

Description: In English. Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) is a general human rights thinktank in Zimbabwe which publishes reports on human rights (with a heavy focus on women's rights, transitional justice, and political rights) and runs an assistance program for victims of human rights abuse. Site contains reports.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--electoral activity civil and political rights--political movements laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--transitional jusice,  civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF)

URL: http://www.wildaf.org/

Description: In English. Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) is a pan-African NGO dedicated to women's rights and legal empowerment via rural development initiatives, violence against women initiatives, increasing women's electoral participation, legal literacy training, and research. Site contains reports, photographs, and news.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--legal organizations civil and political rights--discrimination--by type--gender discrimination,  civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: Banat Akhir Zaman

URL: https://banatakhirzaman.wordpress.com/

Description: Banat Akhir Zaman is seemingly inactive, but this is their most recent site. Captures of their older website can be found here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/http://www.banatakhirzaman.org. In English and some Arabic. Banat Akhir Zaman is a grassroots movement that seeks to achieve gender equality in Lebanon by empowering women on the personal, social, political and economic levels. Current organization initiatives include legal reform and research. The website includes general materials on both of these initiatives.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--abortion armed conflict and persecution--domestic violence advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community organizing civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform civil and political rights--discrimination, gender,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--reproductive health and pregnancy

Title: United Nations Organization Mission in DR Congo

URL: https://monusco.unmissions.org/en/

Description: This is the new site for the UN Organization Mission in DR Congo. To see captures of the old site, go here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/http://monuc.unmissions.org In English and French. Determined in 2000 according to a UN security council resolution, the UN peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mandate includes facilitation of humanitarian assistance and human rights monitoring, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including women, children and demobilized child soldiers. Site contains photographs, newsletters, maps, and press releases for download, audio and video clips, and press coverage.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--weapons--landmines and unexploded ordnance civil and political rights--children's rights armed conflict and persecution--United Nations Peacekeeping armed conflict and persecution--rape and sexual abuse armed conflict and persecution--child soldiers laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--laws and legislation,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--paramilitaries

Title: MUTAWINAT /مجموعة متعاونات الخيرية - البرامج

URL: https://mutawinat.net/

Description: This is the new site for Mutawinat. You can find captures of the old site here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/http://www.mutawinat.org/ In English and Arabic. Mutawinat Benevolent Company is a women's, children's, and refugee rights NGO in the Sudan. It provides legal aid, runs a literacy campaign, conducts legal training, and organizes demonstrations and celebrations of International Women's Days. Site contains links, publications, and news.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--aid and relief organizations advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--legal organizations civil and political rights--discrimination, gender,  civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: SAACID

URL: https://saacid.org/

Description: In English. Formed in 1990, SAACID (meaning 'to help' in Somali) is a non-governmental organization with offices in Somalia and Australia. Their aim is to increase life options for women, children, and the poor.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--right to water civil and political rights--good governance economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--access to healthcare civil and political rights--children's rights,  civil and political rights--women's rights

Title: Vigilance Soudan

URL: https://vigilancesoudans.wixsite.com/vigilance-soudans/

Description: This is the most recent website for VS. To see captures of the old site, go here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/http://www.vigilsd.org/. In French and English. Maintained by a group of former residents of Sudan. Contains French and English publications of newsletter "Viglance Soudan" as well as news bulletins, links, maps, and chronology of events related to Sudan.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--United Nations economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--oil and gas,  civil and political rights--women's rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--refugees armed conflict and persecution--paramilitaries armed conflict and persecution--internally displaced persons armed conflict and persecution--genocide

Title: Change for Equality

URL: https://we-change.org/

Description: This is the newer site for Change for Equality. To see captures of the older site, go here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/http://www.sign4change.info In Farsi and English. The Change for Equality campaign is designed to connect Iranian women activists and strengthen their efforts for legal recognition of gender equality in Iran. The site contains interviews of leading activists, news coverage, support for activists jailed or persecuted in other ways and analysis of important steps in legal reform.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists,  civil and political rights--women's rights

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