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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: Asian Legal Resource Centre

URL: http://alrc.net/

Description: This URL is no longer active, but captures for the new site can be found here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/https://alrc.asia/ In English. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is an NGO having General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The ALRC was founded in 1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. It is a body committed to the development of legal self-reliance and empowerment of people. It will place particular emphasis in its work on the areas of cultural, social and economic rights and the right of development. ALRC will work closely with and support regional, national, and local groups involved in this field, taking care, at the same time, to protect the autonomy and independence of such groups. The site contains policy documents submitted to the UN, legal documents related to human rights and a variety of news items on human rights violations in Asia.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--public policy organizations economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community development organizations,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Iraqi LGBT :: Human Rights and LGBT Issues

URL: http://iraqilgbt.org.uk/

Description: In English. Iraqi LGBT is a human rights organization established in September 2005 in response to the rise in violence against the Iraqi LGBT community that followed the U.S. invasion. The organization runs safe houses in Iraq, rescues persecuted individuals, raises awareness about issues, and advocates for sanctuary. Site contains news, links, calls for action, and photos and audio related to LGBT hate crimes in Iraq.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--asylum civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage armed conflict and persecution--hate crimes,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Iraqi LGBT :: Human Rights and LGBT Issues

URL: http://iraqilgbt.org.uk/

Description: In English. Iraqi LGBT is a human rights organization established in September 2005 in response to the rise in violence against the Iraqi LGBT community that followed the U.S. invasion. The organization runs safe houses in Iraq, rescues persecuted individuals, raises awareness about issues, and advocates for sanctuary. Site contains news, links, calls for action, and photos and audio related to LGBT hate crimes in Iraq.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--asylum civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage armed conflict and persecution--hate crimes,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: The Kyrgyz Committee for Human Rights

URL: http://kchr.org/

Description: In Russian and English. Kyrgyz Committee for Human Rights (KCHR) - is an NGO established by internationally known human rights defender Dyryldaev Ramazan. The website principally contains news and monitoring information from Kyrgyzstan.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--migrant rights laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--corruption civil and political rights--borders armed conflict and persecution--rape and sexual abuse,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  civil and political rights--freedom of the press civil and political rights--discrimination, gender armed conflict and persecution--torture,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

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: Bahrain Center for Human Rights

URL: http://www.bahrainrights.org/en

Description: In English. Formed in 2002, the BCHR promotes freedoms and basic rights (civil, political and economic), combating racial discrimination, the dissemination of human rights culture, and contributing in providing support and protection for victims and the vulnerable in Bahrain. Its activities include advocacy, training, workshops, seminars, media campaigns, reporting to UN mechanisms and international NGOs and participating in international conferences and workshops. The government attempted to close the organization in 2004, but BCHR remains open after receiving both internal and external support. BCHR president Abd al-Hadi Khawaja arrested in early 2007; VP Nabeel Rajab summoned for questioning regarding violating a gag order on a report of rigged elections in November 2006. Site contains photographs, videos, and news archive.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--democratization,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  civil and political rights--freedom of the press civil and political rights--freedom of speech civil and political rights--freedom of religion armed conflict and persecution--torture,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: HIC Habitat International Coalition - Global network for the right to habitat and social justice

URL: http://www.hic-net.org/

Description: In English, Spanish, and French. HIC is an independent, internationally-based, non-profit alliance of some 400 organizations and individuals working in the area of human settlements. HIC organizes and supports organizers in the areas of land and housing rights. The site contains news, a map of urgent action areas, and downloadable documents (reports, training materials, articles, etc.).

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--adequate housing advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--public policy organizations,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Asian Legal Resource Centre

URL: https://alrc.asia/

Description: This is a new URL for the organization, but captures of the old site can be found here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/http://www.alrc.net. In English. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is an NGO having General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The ALRC was founded in 1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. It is a body committed to the development of legal self-reliance and empowerment of people. It will place particular emphasis in its work on the areas of cultural, social and economic rights and the right of development. ALRC will work closely with and support regional, national, and local groups involved in this field, taking care, at the same time, to protect the autonomy and independence of such groups. The site contains policy documents submitted to the UN, legal documents related to human rights and a variety of news items on human rights violations in Asia.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--public policy organizations economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community development organizations,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

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