Human Rights and Liberties

Amnesty International USA - Australia Human Rights Amnesty International USA - Australia Human Rights- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights- Academic research institute based at Deakin University, providing publications and reports, including the quarterly magazine … US State Department - Human Rights Report: Australia US State Department - Human Rights Report: Australia- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, inte… Human Rights Watch: Australia Human Rights Watch: Australia- Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. Australian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights Commission- Government body overseeing the application of federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy. Civil Liberties Australia Civil Liberties Australia- Dedicated to protecting and promoting civil liberties of Australians. Includes a list of issues and campaigns. Refused Classification Refused Classification- Catalogue of films that were banned or censored by the classification board. Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in Australia Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in Australia- Information, book reviews and media stories covering legislation, censorware, and debate about online free speech. Electronic Frontiers Australia Electronic Frontiers Australia- Advocacy organisation for the civil liberties of users of computer based communications systems and of those affected by their use. Human Rights Practices in Australia Human Rights Practices in Australia- Publication of the U. S. Department of State, in 1999, comprehensively detailing Australia's human rights record. Amnesty International Australia Amnesty International Australia- Advocacy group concerned with release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the deat… Human Rights Council of Australia Human Rights Council of Australia- Advocacy group which aims to promote understanding of and respect for human rights. Australian Human Rights Centre Australian Human Rights Centre- Academic research institute based at the University of New South Wales, providing information on regional human rights procedures, standards and is… Transparency International Australia Transparency International Australia- Dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption. Our Civilisation Our Civilisation- Articles by Philip Atkinson and Dr. L.J.M. Cooray including an explanation of civilisation that differs from previous works on the subject. Ministry of Justice: Human Rights Reports Ministry of Justice: Human Rights Reports- Includes reports to the United Nations. Equality and Diversity Forum Equality and Diversity Forum- A national network of equality and human rights organisations bringing together a wide range of equality and human rights information and resources p… Amnesty International USA - United Kingdom Human Rights Amnesty International USA - United Kingdom Human Rights- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. Human Rights Watch for Northern Ireland Human Rights Watch for Northern Ireland- Aims to promote and agree a democratic Charter for all the people of Northern Ireland, ensuring whatever their class, creed or political o… Guardian - Special Report: Privacy on the Internet Guardian - Special Report: Privacy on the Internet- Ongoing news, comment and analysis focusing on internet issues worldwide and in Britain in particular, including the RIP Act. I… Guardian -Special Report: Free Speech on the Net Guardian -Special Report: Free Speech on the Net- Ongoing coverage about internet freedom in the UK and around the world. News, comment and analysis with links to relevant organis… Guardian - Special Report: Freedom of Information Guardian - Special Report: Freedom of Information- Ongoing coverage of news and analysis about freedom of information acts in both the UK and the U.S., plus links to speeches, org… Guardian - Special Report: Human Rights in the UK Guardian - Special Report: Human Rights in the UK- Ongoing coverage includes information about the Human Rights Act plus archives of news, comment and analysis about relevant issu… The Human Rights Act 1998 The Human Rights Act 1998- Full text of the Act which incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into English law. MagnacartaPlus MagnacartaPlus- Site to promote civil liberties and provide information in pursuit of this objective. A watch on any attempts by governments to reduce or interfere with civil libe… US State Department - 2008 Human Rights Report: United Kingdom US State Department - 2008 Human Rights Report: United Kingdom- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political ri… Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation- Provides advice, advocacy, referral and support to women and men in the Arabic, Kurdish and Farsi languages in the UK. No Borders Network No Borders Network- A camp for activists campaigning for freedom of movement and an end to migration controls, to protest plans to build a new detention centre at Gatwick. Informa… Liberty Liberty- A human rights and civil liberties organisation. Campaigns, research, publications, membership and advice to members of the public and their advocates. Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC) Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC)- Scottish group campaigning for repeal of Britain's anti-terrorism laws, and offering solidarity to people affected by them. Info…