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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: 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: Sexual Minorities Uganda

URL: http://www.smug.4t.com/index.html

Description: In English. SMUG is a coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) human rights organizations. SMUG was born on March 3, 2004 to organize LGBTI groups to create one big strong LGBTI community in Uganda. The need for a coalition arose because there were several LGBT groups operating in the country lacked concrete organization and teamwork with fellow groups. SMUG would then work on behalf of its member organizations, enforcing their activities and representing them in a more organized manner. The websites contains general news articles and program news.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--community organizing,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--AIDS/HIV

Title: Kenya Human Rights Commission

URL: http://www.khrc.or.ke/

Description: In English. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) was established in 1992 in response to serious human rights abuses by the government of Kenya against its people. At the current time, the Kenya Human Rights Commission's goal is to adequately root human rights and democratic values in communities. This will not only enable communities to defend but also claim their rights. Website materials document program activities, news and popular education materials.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--fair trade laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--transitional jusice,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--reproductive health and pregnancy

Title: IGLYO - International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organization

URL: http://www.iglyo.com/

Description: In English. IGLYO is the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organization. It was created in 1984 as a reaction to the need for better co-operation among local, regional and national LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) youth and student organizations. IGLYO is a major source of information relevant for local youth groups and organizations. IGLYO’s work aims to build the capacity of its member organizations by providing spaces where information could be exchanged and shared. The website reflects this focus on networking and information sharing, including a variety of reports and information on conferences and networking events.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

Title: Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee

URL: http://www.durbar.org/

Description: In English. Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (Durbar) is an NGO that advocates for the rights of sex workers (including male, female, and transgender sex workers) in the state of West Bengal. Durbar advocates for improving HIV/AIDS policies, provides health care for sex workers, provides education and vocational training for sex workers and their children, creates outlets for the cultural expression of sex workers, fights against human trafficking, finances micro loans for sex workers, and conducts research on sex work and sexual health in West Bengal. The site contains information on initiatives, publications, photographs, and news.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--performing arts economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--education economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--AIDS/HIV economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--human trafficking economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--sex workers

Title: Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation

URL: http://www.chrrmw.org/

Description: In English. The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) is a general human rights organization in Malawi that focuses on civil rights, women's rights, HIV/AIDS positive rights, disability rights, and LGBTQ rights. CHRR runs a paralegal clinic that gives advice to people whose rights have been violated, a voter education initiative, various HIV/AIDS education initiatives, and gender violence education initiatives. Site contains reports, news, and photographs.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--legal organizations civil and political rights--discrimination--by type--physical ability discrimination economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--AIDS/HIV civil and political rights--women’s rights,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  civil and political rights advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists

Title: Bekhsoos

URL: http://www.bekhsoos.com

Description: In English and some Arabic. Bekhsoos is a queer Arab magazine published weekly by queer and trans folks at Meem. The site covers topics related to (homo)sexuality in the Arab world. Our objective is to fill the gap of lesbian- and transgender-produced writing in the Arab world through articles, reports, investigations, personal stories, opinion pieces, and creative writing. The materials are all written, and they reflect the goals expressed above.

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Subject:   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 civil and political rights--women's rights economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--reproductive health and pregnancy

Title: BLUE DIAMOND SOCIETY | an organisation for lesbian gay bixesual & transgenders in Nepal

URL: http://www.bds.org.np/

Description: In English and Nepali. The Blue Diamond Society works in Kathmandu to promote LGBTQ rights by documenting and publicizing anti-LGBTQ violence, doing sexual and mental health outreach, providing legal counsel to victims and families of victims of violence, lobbying for policy changes, and organizing high-visibility events like beauty pageants. Site contains news, educational materials and other publications, and photographs.

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Subject:   laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--laws and legislation armed conflict and persecution--harassment and humiliation advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--AIDS/HIV,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

Title: African Activist

URL: http://www.africanactivist.org/

Description: In English. African Activist is a blog that aggregates and comments on news stories and blog posts about LGBTI issues throughout Africa. Contains news stories, blog posts, and linked resources.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--harassment and humiliation economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--AIDS/HIV,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

Title: The Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN)

URL: http://swannet.org/

Description: In English and Russian. The Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) is a network of civil society organizations that advocate for the rights of the sex workers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and South-East Europe. The site contains links to member organizations, a newsletter, publications, press releases, and links to articles about sex work.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--health and healthcare--AIDS/HIV economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--sex workers

Title: Intervención Bochinche: Instituto de Estudios en Salud, Sexualidad y Desarrollo Humano [IESSDEH ]

URL: http://seofrecencaricias.blogspot.com/

Description: In Spanish. Blog documents the Institute of Health, Sexuality and Development Studies project, 'Ciudadaniasx' which launched 'Intervención Bochinche' campaign to challenge and confront the stigma and denounce the violence against women and transgender/transsexual sex workers in Lima, Peru. Site includes videos, campaign ephemera, and testimonies from sex workers.

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Subject:   advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--demonstrations,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  civil and political rights--women's rights economic, social, and cultural rights--economic and labor rights--sex workers

Title: None on Record: Stories of Queer Africa

URL: http://noneonrecord.com

Description: In English. None on Record is a sound documentary project that collects the oral testimonies of queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Africans living in Africa and the African diaspora. The site contains audio from the interviews, a blog, relevant links, and photos.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  armed conflict and persecution--harassment and humiliation

Title: Behind the Mask

URL: http://mask.org.za/

Description: In English. Behind the Mask is a communication initiative around LGBTI rights and affairs in Africa. The organization considers information and communication technology (ICT) and independent journalistic activism as its main tools. By way of publishing a website magazine the organization gives voice to African LGBTI communities and provides a platform for exchange and debate for LGBTI groups, activists, individuals and allies. The site includes news, op-eds and journalistic pieces on gay rights in Africa, analysis of each African country's situation with regard to gay rights and specific sub-headings around issues of health, sexuality and religion.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists

Title: Mongolian LGBT Centre

URL: http://lgbtcentre.mn/

Description: In English and Mongolian. Mongolian LGBT Centre is the first LGBTQ advocacy NGO in Mongolia. The organization lobbies for policy changes on non-discrimination law within Mongolia and on the international stage through the United Nations. Their work also includes educational and training programs. Site includes news, PDF reports, educational materials, photographs, and videos.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--discrimination laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--United Nations laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--laws and legislation,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists

Title: Lambda Istanbul

URL: http://lambdaistanbul.org/

Description: In Turkish and some English. Organization run by gay and lesbian activists on a volunteer basis. Activities include maintaining a cultural center, organizing pride activities, weekly meetings, weekly radio show, helpline, reporting human rights violations, working with the university to conduct research with/on the LGBT community, and organizing demonstrations.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

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: ILGA: International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

URL: http://ilga.org/

Description: In English. Founded in 1978, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people everywhere. ILGA is the only international non-profit and non-governmental community-based federation focused on presenting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation as a global issue. The site includes news coverage and policy statements from gay rights groups around the world.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

Title: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

URL: http://iglhrc.wordpress.com/

Description: In English. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is a leading international organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. The blog site contains articles and commentary of events and news related to gay rights issues around the world.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--internet advocacy advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage armed conflict and persecution--hate crimes armed conflict and persecution--harassment and humiliation

Title: HELEM - Lebanese Protection for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders

URL: http://helem.net/

Description: In English. Helem leads a peaceful struggle for the liberation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Lebanon from legal, social and cultural discrimination. Helem's primary goal is the annulment of article 534 of the Lebanese Penal Code which punishes "unnatural sexual intercourse". This law is primarily used to target the LGBT community by violating the privacy of its members and by denying them basic human rights. The site contains resources on a wide variety of topics, including mental health, violence and advocacy.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

Title: Helsinki Association: human rights are above state and national interests

URL: http://hahr.am/

Description: In English, Armenian, Russian. Organization focuses on human rights in Armenia, especially soldiers' and voters' rights, legal rights, and religious freedom. Contains news, reports, surveys, and photographs. Armenian government has been harassing NGOs dealing with democracy in Armenia since last election. Leader of group was shot by member of Armenian parliament, who later boasted about the incident on television without reprisal.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--democratization,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--judicial reform civil and political rights--freedom of the press civil and political rights--freedom of assembly civil and political rights--freedom of religion civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations armed conflict and persecution--torture

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: The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project

URL: http://equality.org.za/

Description: In English. LGEP is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that works towards achieving full legal and social equality for lesbian and gay people in South Africa. Site contains documents for download on various activities.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights ,  advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--activists

Title: Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees

URL: http://english.irqr.net/

Description: In English. IRQR is an international, non for profit, queer human rights organization based in Toronto, Canada. We help Iranian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered refugees all over the world. We help when Iranian queers are threatened with deportation back to Iran. We also assist Iranian queers in obtaining asylum in friendly countries. When Iranian queer people flee persecution in Iran, they generally go to Turkey. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) interviews these refugees and decides whether their case for asylum is valid. If they are granted asylum status, the UNHCR finds a new country for each person on base of their profile. IRQR helps these refugees through the process and, whenever possible, provides funds for safe houses from donations, since Turkey is also a homophobic and transphobic society and queer people are not physically safe there either. The website includes related news materials and a variety of resources for individuals in need of information regarding their rights.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--refugees,  civil and political rights--gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender / queer rights

Title: Banat Akhir Zaman

URL: http://banatakhirzaman.org/

Description: Banat Akhir Zaman is seemingly inactive, but this is their older site. Captures of their most recent website can be found here: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1475/*/https://banatakhirzaman.wordpress.com/ 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: Aswat Palestinian Gay Women

URL: http://aswatgroup.org/

Description: In Arabic and English. The mission of the ASWAT initiative is to serve as a Palestinian gay women’s group where we may express ourselves, discuss gender and sexuality, define our feminism, and address the conflict experienced by us between our national and gendered identities. In addition, we strive to generate social change in order to meet the needs of one of the most silenced and oppressed communities in Israel. We work to reach out to Palestinian and Jewish communities in Israel, and also to collaborate with other like minded institutes, groups and individuals in order to combat the multilayered discrimination we face and to promote women rights. ASWAT's projects center on three themes: empowerment and awareness, advocacy and outreach, and information. Materials on the site include information about organization activities and projects, and a multimedia gallery.

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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 advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--press and media coverage civil and political rights--women's rights armed conflict and persecution--hate crimes

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