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Human Rights Documentation Initiative

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

Archived since: Apr, 2009

Description:

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: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

URL: http://www.internal-displacement.org/

Description: In English. IDMC, established in 1998 by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and based in Geneva, Switzerland, is the leading international body monitoring conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide. Activities include running an online database providing comprehensive information and analysis on internal displacement in some 50 countries. Based on its monitoring and data collection activities, the Centre advocates for durable solutions to the plight of the internally displaced in line with international standards. The IDMC also carries out training activities to enhance the capacity of local actors to respond to the needs of internally displaced people (IDPs). In its work, the Centre cooperates with and provides support to local and national civil society initiatives. Site contains downloadable country profiles, workshop reports, training materials in English, French and Spanish, background information, photographs, maps and press releases.

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Subject:   civil and political rights--migrant rights--immigrant rights,  armed conflict and persecution--displacement ,  armed conflict and persecution--internally displaced persons,  civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities

Title: Free Burma Rangers

URL: http://www.freeburmarangers.org/

Description: In English and Thai. Formed in 1997, the FBR aims to bring help, hope and love to people of all faiths and ethnicities in the war zones of Burma, to shine a light on the actions of the dictators' army, to stand with the oppressed, and to support leaders and organizations committed to liberty, justice and service. They conduct relief, advocacy, leadership development and unity missions among the people of Burma. FBR coordinates their activities with all relevant organizations and conducts missions in areas where their presence is requested. They operate with the pro-democracy authorities in their operational areas. The teams trained and resourced, belong to the relevant pro-democracy organizations and areas in which the teams serve. Site contains informational materials for download, a memorial site for deceased FBR members, team leader reports and other documents for download, maps, and photographs.

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Subject:   economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights--identity, ethnic advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--eyewitness documentation armed conflict and persecution--militarization civil and political rights--democratization advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--aid and relief organizations,  armed conflict and persecution--displacement ,  armed conflict and persecution--refugees armed conflict and persecution--internally displaced persons,  civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities ,  civil and political rights--discrimination, ethnic and racial

Title: Consultoría para los Derechos Humanos y el Desplazamiento / Consultants for Human Rights and Displacement

URL: http://www.codhes.org/

Description: In Spanish. Formed in 1992, CODHES is a non-governmental organization that promotes human rights in Colombia, with a special emphasis in assisting those who have been violently displaced by the internal conflict and state violence. Contains bulletins, statistics, reports, list of publications, calendar of events, and links to other resources.

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Subject:   armed conflict and persecution--displacement ,  economic, social, and cultural rights--social and cultural rights armed conflict and persecution--internally displaced persons,  civil and political rights--elections and electoral activities ,  armed conflict and persecution--disappearances advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--non-governmental organizations

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