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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: Tlachinollan Human Rights Center

URL: http://www.tlachinollan.org/

Description: In English and Spanish. Website of the Tlachinollan Human Rights Center which is concerned with promoting and defending human rights for the peoples in Guerrero, Mexico. There is a strong agricultural focus.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--agriculture economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--indigenous peoples laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--police misconduct advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Las Libres: Centro Las Libres de Información en Salud Sexual, Región Centro / Center Las Libres for Information on Sexual Health, Central Region

URL: http://www.laslibres.org

Description: This is the old site for Las Libres. You can find captures of the new site here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/https://www.laslibres.org.mx/ In Spanish and English. Las Libres is a non-governmental organization based in Guanajuato, Mexico. In 2000, Las Libres formed in response to the state government's attempt to ban abortion for rape victims, the only legal reason a woman may seek an abortion. The bill was not passed and now Las Libres conducts legislative monitoring as well as training youth in the community to become leaders and teachers in sexual health education. Site contains news articles and information on the organization's work.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--abortion advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community organizing economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--access to healthcare

Title: Upside Down World: Covering Activism and Politics in Latin America

URL: http://upsidedownworld.org

Description: In English and Spanish. Upside Down World is an online magazine covering activism and politics in Latin America. Founded in 2003, it is made up of work from writers, activists, artists and regular citizens from around the globe. The site covers civil, political, economic, cultural and social rights with a particular focus on Latin America. Materials include news coverage of related issues across Latin America.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--extractive technologies civil and political rights--coups and attempted coups economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--drug trafficking economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--indigenous peoples economic, social, and cultural rights--environment--natural disasters civil and political rights--political parties and movements

Title: Comité Cubano Pro Derechos Humanos / Cuban Committee for Human Rights

URL: http://sigloxxi.org/

Description: In Spanish and English. Contains news and articles on human rights abuses, death penalty, and political prisoners.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--death penalty civil and political rights--discrimination, political armed conflict and persecution--political prisoners

Title: Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas / Center for Human Rights Fray Bartolomé de las Casas

URL: http://frayba.org.mx/

Description: In English and Spanish. Website of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas (Frayba) Center for Human Rights, a non-profit civil organization. Founded in 1989 through the initiative of Samuel Ruiz García, catholic bishop of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Frayba works in defense and promotion of human rights, especially for the indigenous villages and communities in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--indigenous peoples armed conflict and persecution--extrajudicial executions armed conflict and persecution--disappearances advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

Title: Directorio Democrático Cubano / Cuban Democratic Directorate

URL: http://directorio.org/

Description: In Spanish and English. Directorio works for democracy in Cuba by way of a civic, nonviolent struggle. Site contains news articles, PDF versions of publications, and lists of Cuban political prisoners.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--nonviolence civil and political rights--democratization civil and political rights--right to information economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--prisons and prisoners armed conflict and persecution--torture

Title: Proyecto Desaparecidos

URL: http://desaparecidos.org/main.html

Description: In Spanish and English. The Desaparecidos Project is an initiative of a variety of human rights scholars and activists who hope to combat forced disappearances and the impunity that often enables them to continue occurring. The website includes current news on government repression of dissent, memorials to disappeared people, testimony of survivors and resources for attorneys.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--accountability armed conflict and persecution--political prisoners armed conflict and persecution--disappearances

Title: Coalición de Derechos Humanos / Human Rights Coalition

URL: http://derechoshumanosaz.net/

Description: In English and Spanish. Coalición de Derechos Humanos is a grassroots organization which promotes respect for human/civil rights and fights the militarization of the Southern Border region, discrimination, and human rights abuses by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials affecting U.S. and non-U.S. citizens alike. Contains information on organization's projects, press releases and educational materials for download, news and events listing, and videos.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--migrant rights--immigrant rights civil and political rights--racial profiling civil and political rights--borders laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--immigration policies and procedures economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--economic policy advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial

Title: Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos / The Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights

URL: http://cmdpdh.org/

Description: In Spanish and some English. The Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos was founded during the 1980s as a non-governmental organization that intervenes with legal measures in cases of human rights abuses and forced disappearances. The site is material rich, with photos videos and podcasts available. It includes detailed information on a variety of cases.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--legal proceedings armed conflict and persecution--disappearances

Title: Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL)

URL: http://cejil.org/

Description: In English and Spanish. Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL) is a lobby within the Organization of American States for human rights issues; the organization lobbies and advocates for NGOs. Site contains information about cases and publications.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial systems laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial proceedings laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--international law

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