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Library Juice Copyright Issue Library Juice Copyright Issue- A supplement to the weekly e-zine Library Juice from September, 2000, devoted to the political and philosophical issues of intellectual property, es… Roundtable - 98.09 Roundtable - 98.09- An Atlantic Unbound roundtable on the future of intellectual property and copyright law in the digital age The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration- A global initiative aimed at decision makers to advance the refugee and migration agenda through a multidisciplinary, complementary, i… Immigration Board Immigration Board- Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board. Jean-Robert Lafortune Jean-Robert Lafortune- Biographie of Haitian activist, instrumental in lobbying for passage of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA). Migration Policy Group Migration Policy Group- Strategic thinking on equality, mobility and diversity in Europe. Overview of expert networks and access to policy monitoring, analysis and recommendations. Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change- A research center dedicated to advancing the understanding and pursuing the goals of the American civil rights movement. The United States and 'The Challenge of Relativity' The United States and 'The Challenge of Relativity'- Review by US political dissident Noam Chomsky of the United States' own appalling record on human rights - not in the distant … U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Human Rights U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Human Rights- Provides reports on country conditions, speeches and votes in the UN, and asylum profiles; a… Human Rights Watch - World Report 2003 Human Rights Watch - World Report 2003- Thirteenth annual review of human rights practices around the globe. Identifies positive and negative trends within the sphere of human rig… Human Rights Watch - World Report 2001 Human Rights Watch - World Report 2001- Human Rights Watch's eleventh annual review of human rights practices around the globe covers developments in 70 countries. The report refl… Human Rights Watch - World Report 2002 Human Rights Watch - World Report 2002- Twelfth annual review of human rights practices and developments in sixty-six countries, covering the period from November 2000 through Nov… Falkvinge on Infopolicy Falkvinge on Infopolicy- A blog on civil liberties in the Internet age by Rick Falkvinge, a former Pirate Party MEP. The International Association for Religious Freedom The International Association for Religious Freedom- Supports freedom of religion and belief as defined by international law. The IARF has general consultative status with the Eco… Martus Project Martus Project- An open-source technology tool that assists nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) collect information on human rights abuses. Anita Roddick Anita Roddick- The founder of the Body Shop reports and comments on activism, ethical business, human rights and environmentalism in a global perspective. ColorQ Human Rights Corner ColorQ Human Rights Corner- Features stories and links on worldwide human rights violations, particularly issues that receive little attention from the Western media. Global Witness homepage Global Witness homepage- Highlighting the links between environmental exploitation and human rights abuses, particularly where natural resources such as timber, diamonds and oil a… Human and Constitutional Rights Human and Constitutional Rights- Includes constitutional rights charts, links to human rights and constitutional rights websites, news, and resources. The Business of Torture The Business of Torture- Article by Dr. Sam Vaknin describes some examples of the business of torture in various countries. Earth As It Is Earth As It Is- Features political, censorship and human rights news from around the world. Human Rights Reporting Human Rights Reporting- Information about an annual seminar at Columbia University surveying the cutting-edge issues in promoting human rights, with a focus on reporting technique… Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout- News, articles, links and chat groups about human rights issues. Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems- HURIDOCS is a global network of organisations concerned with human rights. Functions as a decentralised network in which organi… Bayefsky.com Bayefsky.com- Encompasses the full range of data concerning the application of the UN human rights treaty system by its monitoring treaty bodies since their inauguration. University of Minnesota Human Rights Meta Search Engine University of Minnesota Human Rights Meta Search Engine- Meta search engine for searching multiple human rights sites. Library includes a large collection of international human r… Human Rights Voice Human Rights Voice- Non profit organization involved in the sphere of international human rights, global security, economic development, economic justice and international justice… IntellectualLoafing.com IntellectualLoafing.com- Discusses value of human rights and whether or not governments have the moral right to violate them in defence of human lives. Strategic Choices in the Design of Truth Commissions Strategic Choices in the Design of Truth Commissions- Site seeks to aid decision makers in societies interested in establishing a Truth Commission via analysis of the structure, d… Access Human Rights Access Human Rights- A portal to human rights resources on the net, including news, government bodies, law, and treaties. Look Into My I :The Freedom Paintings Look Into My I :The Freedom Paintings- Rebecca Barrington's plea for privacy in the public sector. Eight powerful freedom paintings from the LuLu Eccentrix Art Gallery depicting t… International Network for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights International Network for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights- ESCR-Net brings together diverse groups and activists committed to human rights and social justice in order to sha… United Nations Agreements on Human Rights United Nations Agreements on Human Rights- Summary page with links to full document. Humanlex Humanlex- Categorised links related to the field of international law and international human rights law. In English and French. Human Rights Discussion List Human Rights Discussion List- Active mail list and discussion on subject. Bilingual, English y Español. World Audit of Democracy and Human Rights World Audit of Democracy and Human Rights- Focus is on democracy, human rights, press freedom, corruption and the rule of law. Daily news on democracy and human rights, links and … Human Rights Education Resource Centre Human Rights Education Resource Centre- Includes searchable databases, full-text education and training materials and interactive distance learning tools on human rights. Concise Guide to Human Rights on the Internet Concise Guide to Human Rights on the Internet- Resource for finding information about human rights on the internet. Links to organizations worldwide addressing human rights issues. Human Rights Internet Human Rights Internet- Provides human rights publications, information on children's rights and the UN human rights system, and listing of human rights organizations worldwide. The Human Rights Web The Human Rights Web- Human rights resources including links to relevant documents. Civil Liberties Civil Liberties- From About.com - Columns, link libraries, polls, and discussions about personal liberty issues. The Center for Justice and Accountability The Center for Justice and Accountability- Works to deter torture and other severe human rights abuses around the world by helping survivors hold their persecutors accountable. 8th Day Center for Social Justice 8th Day Center for Social Justice- A multi-issue, social justice center supported and staffed by 30 congregations of nuns, priests and brothers which promotes analysis and action. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law- An independent academic institution based in Lund, Sweden, which promotes human rights. Information about rese… Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights [UNHCHR] Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights [UNHCHR]- Oversees major programs in protecting human rights and implementing international rights agreements. Includes activities,… Housing Studies Association Housing Studies Association- United Kingdom forum for housing related research and debate. Details of conference and events as well as recent publications from HSA. Housing and Housing Policy Housing and Housing Policy- Information from the UK Department for Communities and Local Government, concerning policy on housing issues. LandlordPolitics.com: Archives of Minneapolis Property Rights Action Committee LandlordPolitics.com: Archives of Minneapolis Property Rights Action Committee- Describes activities and history of MPRAC, a group of inner-city landlords, offering its view of te… Housing Information Gateway Housing Information Gateway- Searchable international database on housing experts, organizations, events, bibliographies, and listservs that allows users to post additional inform… Housing: A Basic Human Right Housing: A Basic Human Right- A presentation by Ken Kimmelman, Barbara Buehler Anthony Romeo, and Dale Laurin, arguing that Aesthetic Realism explains America's housing crisis, th…