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Asian Human Rights
Commission (AHRC
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in
1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights
activists in Asia.
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Advocacy
Project, The
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The Advocacy Project was created in the summer of 1998 by
a group of individuals with a commitment to human rights and
an interest in information technology. We wanted to make
this technology more accessible to advocates who are
campaigning for social justice, particularly those at the
community level.
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Alberta
(Canada) human rights and citizenship commission
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Through the provisions outlined in the Human Rights,
Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act, the Alberta Human
Rights and Citizenship Commission follows a two-fold
mandate:
1.to foster equality, and
2.reduce discrimination for Albertans.
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Afronet
Online
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The interafrican network for human rights and
network
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British Helsinki human
rights group
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Rapporter især fra balkanlandene
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The Center for
Multicultural and Multilingual Mental Health
Services
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Bridging the culture and language gap in the delivery of
mental health services.
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International
Crisis Group
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The The International Crisis Group (ICG) is a private,
multinational organisation committed to strengthening the
capacity of the international community to anticipate,
understand and act to prevent and contain conflict.
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Democracy
and Human Rights in the Americas
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International Bills of Rights, Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights , The Death Penalty, Human Rights and the
Environment , Human Rights and Sexual Orientation , Religion
and Human Rights, Democracy and Human Rights in Mexico,
Democracy and Human Rights in Guatemala Democracy and Human
Rights in the USA Democracy and Human Rights in the
Caribbean Democracy and Human Rights in South America
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Derechos - Human
Rights
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"Derechos Human Rights is the first internet based human
rights organization. Our purpose is to work for the
promotion and respect of human rights all over the world,
for the right to privacy and against impunity for human
rights violators. We use the internet as our primary
information and communication tool."
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Focus Hope
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"Recognizing the dignity and beauty of every person, we
pledge intelligent and practical action to overcome racism,
poverty and injustice".
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Greekhelsinki
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The Balkan human rights webpages
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Genocide:
Resources for Teaching and Research
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The Genocide Research Project (GRP) is a collaborative
effort of scholars to encourage socio-legal research on
genocide and other crimes against humanity
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Human Rights Web
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An Introduction to Human Rights - A Short History of the
Human Rights Movement- Human Rights Legal and Political
Documents - United Nations Documents - What can I do to
Promote Human Rights? - Getting Started: A Primer for New
Human Rights Activists - Join a Human Rights Organization! -
Human Rights Resources
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Human Rights
Research and Education Centre
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Annual Reports - Business Ethics - Information Technology
Net - Research Services - Canadian Internet Links -
International Internet Links - Publications - Projects -
Gordon F. Henderson Chair - Library - Human Rights
Bibliographic Database - The Global Compact - The Law Room
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Human Rights Watch
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Breaking News - HWR publications - Commentary - Campaigns
- Current events - Backgrounds
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Human Rights
Internet
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About HRI - Thematic programs - Publications and
Bookstore - Job and internships - Partnersites - Databases -
Dukomentation and education - UN information - World
calender
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Human Rights
Asia
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Human Rights Asia is a U.S. based nonprofit research and
advocacy group. It is dedicated to bringing the attention of
the world communtiy to gross violations of legal, social and
economic rights of ordinary citizens of Asian countries.
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Human Rights
Without Frontiers
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HRWF is independent of all political, ideological or
religious movements. Its object is to promote democracy, the
rule of law and the rights of the individual - man, woman
and child - everywhere in the world, by every appropriate
means.
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International Centre for
Human Rights and Democratic Development
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It focuses on four themes: democratic development and
justice, women's rights, indigenous peoples' rights, and
globalization and human rights in the following countries:
Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda (the Great Lakes Region), Togo,
Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Haiti, Mexico, Peru,
Guatemala
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International Humanist and
Ethical Union (IHEU)
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The IHEU represents humanist interests internationally,
and defends freedom, human rights, democracy, scientific
temper, and promotes a global culture founded on universal
human values.
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International
Coalition for Religious Freedom
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Religious freedom world report : A comprehensive country
by country analysis of the state of religious freedom
Articles on religious freedom
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Le Monde
diplomatique (English and francais)
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January 2001... small arms cover up ; Israel, new reality
for settlers and the left ; the two Koreas in search of
detente ; Aids, the toll for Africa ; globalisation, turning
back the tide?... and more...
Next issue, February 15th.
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Macedonian Human Rights
Movement of Canada
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Among the main objectives of the MHRMC are to pursue and
attain all fundamental human and national rights including
the right of freedom of expression and association and to
support all democratic principles for all ethnic
Macedonians, and other oppressed peoples living in Greece,
Bulgaria and Albania .
Links to human rights and Macedonia
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Magnus
Hirschfeld Centre for Human Rights, The
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Its mandate places special emphasis on its work in
connection with defending and promoting the human rights of
sexual minority communities, i.e., gay, lesbian, bisexual,
trans-gendered and HIV-positive persons, inter alia.
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Minority Rights
Group
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MRG has four main activities:
researching and publishing Reports and other information
about minorities around the world;
advocating (or lobbying for) the rights of minorities at
the United Nations (UN), in Europe, with governments and
elsewhere;
educating children and teachers on minority issues in
order to counter racism and prejudice;
working with organizations and activists who share our
aims to build alliances, discuss ideas, develop skills and
further minority rights worldwide.
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Norbert's
Bookmarks for a Better World
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Over 30,000 well organized links (internet addresses) in
English and German on the following global topics:
Peace, Disarmament, Nonviolence ,The Military, Armaments,
Human Rights, Environment, 3rd World ,Social Justice, Women,
Religion, Education, Economics, Democracy, Politics, News
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Pinochet
Page, The
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Links, the case against Pinochet, Chilean human rights,
translations of Spanish-language articles and press releases
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Rights
International, The Center for International Human Rights
Law
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Rights International’s goals are two-fold: to protect the
human rights of our clients, and to advance the development
of international human rights caselaw. We serve these goals
through a number of means. Among them are:
Representing victims of human rights violations in
international tribunals
An on-going publications program
A Brief Bank, which provides downloadable model human
rights briefs for practitioners
A Research Guide to resources, on-line and off-line, for
human rights litigators
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Sardis
Students Human Rights Group
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E. g. links to Human Rights issues
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The enforcement
of human rights by David Ziskind
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The primary purpose of this book is to indicate ways in
which victims of violations of human rights (and their
attorneys) can obtain restitution or compensation for the
indignities and suffering imposed upon them.
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The Minerva Center
for Human Rights
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The Minerva Center for Human Rights, established in 1993
as a joint project of the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem and the Harry S Truman Institute for
the Advancement of Peace, is an interdisciplinary center
which promotes, coordinates, and supports academic and
research activities in the field of human rights.
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The Pat Finucane
Centre for Human Rights and Social Change
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The Pat Finucane Centre is based in Derry, Ireland. The
Centre advocates human rights and encourages political
development and social change in Ireland.
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The
Carter Center
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The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University,
is guided by a fundamental committment to human rights and
the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and
resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and
improve health.
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The
Legal Research and Resource Center for Human Rights pages.
(LRRC). Cairo, Egypt
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Building Consciousness: A Manual for Human Rights
Education
Many links about human rights, Human Rights Databases on
the Net (with special sections on the Middle East):
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The Universal
Rights Network
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The Universal Rights of Human Rights is a meeting place
for the peoples of the world to share their stories of the
importance of universal human rights and fundamental
freedoms to us all.
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U.S.
Department of State, Country Reports on Human Rights
Practices
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Human Rights Practices for 1995-1999
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University of
Minnesota Human Rights Library
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Human Rights documents and materials, Human Rights search
engines, Internet, education in human rights
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UN
Forenede
Nationer
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Forenede nationers webside
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UNICEF
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UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly
to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help
meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to
reach their full potential.
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UN
Declaration of the Rights of the Child
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Convention on
the Rights of the Child
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Amnesty International's
Children's Human Rights Network
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A website: Updated daily, the website, contains
references to hundreds of publications, recent news and
upcoming events, as well as details of organisations working
worldwide for children. The site also includes NGO reports
reports submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the
Child
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Children's
Defense Fund
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The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No
Child Behind® and to ensure every child a Healthy Start,
a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start
in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of
caring families and communities.
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Centre for Europe's
Children
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The Centre for Europe's Children is the Documentation and
Information Centre for the Council of Europe Programme for
Children.
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The Natural Child
Project - Attachment Parenting, Homeschooling, Children's
Art and More
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Working toward creating a World where all children are
treated with dignity, respect, understanding and compassion.
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HRW
Children's Rights Division
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The Human Rights Watch Children's Rights Project was
established in 1994 to monitor human rights abuses against
children around the world and to campaign to end them.
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Stolen
Dreams
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Photographs by David Parker, MD, MPH, documenting child
labor
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PLAN
International
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A child-focused, non-profit development organization
aiding deprived children in 43 developing countries.
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Boes.org
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boes.org's ambition is to provide the full text of The
Convention on the Rights of the Child, in a large number of
languages boes.org's ambition is to provide the full text of
The Convention on the Rights of the Child, in a large number
of languages
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Defence
For Children International
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Defence for Children international (DCI) is an
independent non-governmental organisation set up during the
International Year of the Child (1979) to ensure on-going,
practical, systematic and concerted international action
specially directed towards promoting and protecting the
rights of the child.
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Mellenium Children's
Fund
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Children's Millennium Fund (MCF) was established to serve
all children throughout the world, including our United
States
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Northstar
Gallery - The Children of Eastern Europe
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A photographic essay on children living in orphanages,
psychiatric hospitals of Russia, Moldova and the underground
of Bucharest Romania.
Links
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Rights of the
child
|
The site will provide a platform for children themselves
to discuss their rights and to interact with each other
especially interact with those whose rights are constantly
violated. (India)
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FN's Konvention om Barnets Rettigheder (1989)
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Børnerådet
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Børnerådet er et statsligt råd, der
skal sikre børns rettigheder. Rådet arbejder
for beskyttelse, indflydelse og omsorg for børn.
Materialer, børns meninger,nyheder
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Børns
Vilkår
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Børns Vilkår er en uafhængig social
organisation, som arbejder for, at børn i Danmark
får så god en barndom som overhovedet muligt.
Rådgivning fr børn, unge og voksne
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SOS-Børnebyerne
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SOS-Børnebyerne er en velgørende
organisation, der tager sig af børn i nød over
hele verden. Vi arbejder uafhængigt af politiske og
religiøse retninger.
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Red Barnet
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Ngo med fokus på børn og deres
rettigheder
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Leve
Børnene
|
LEVE BØRNENE er en paraplyorganisation med
specielt hjerte for kirkens arbejde blandt Gadens
Børn i det meste af verden.
LEVE BØRNENE er en del af det internationale
netværk for gadebørnsarbejde - Viva Network
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Viva Network
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In service and with humility, Viva Network aims to:
1) Increase Effectiveness: increase the sense of
community and the combined effectiveness of the existing
Christian response to ‘children at risk.’
2) Mobilise New Initiatives: amongst ‘children at risk,’
equipping individuals, groups and churches to launch
effective ministries.
3) Speak Out: challenge the community at large by raising
awareness of ‘children at risk’ and encouraging an effective
response
4) Influence Policy: influence decision-makers and change
social structures in order to make a difference to the lives
of ‘children at risk’
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'Projekt
Øst - Skt. Petersborg'
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'Projekt Øst - Skt. Petersborg' er en
selvstændig humanitær hjælpeorganisation -
organiseret som en landsdækkende forening. - Vort
hovedformål er at hjælpe nødlidende
børn og ældre i Skt. Petersborg.
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Street
Children - Community Children
Worldwide
Resource Library
|
Worldwide Resource Library
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Street Kids
International
|
Street Kids International confronts why some children and
youth around the world are forced onto the street, and helps
them achieve dignity and self-reliance, health and security
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Street
Children
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• Street Children and Aids • Street Children and
Inhalants
Street Children in:
• México • Guatemala • Honduras • Nicaragua •
Street Stories • What the press say about Street Children
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StreetKids.net
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Links to organizations that rescue and help children on
city streets around the world. List of Christian ministries
that meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of
street children.
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Street
kids Romania
|
Photos and reports from street kids life by Stephen
Shames
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Child
Newsline
|
Health, education, streetchildren, child protection and
women's status in society are common story themes
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Cry for a
street kids
|
CRY is a Christian charity dedicated to caring for
disadvantaged and suffering children and young people.
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Street kids
and runaway youth
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Streetcats Foundation and National Children's Coalition
have developed this center on the web for information on
street kids and runaways.
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Methods of Research
with Street and Working Children (Judith Ennew and Brian
Milne)
|
The aim of the Local Research Project is to develop
methods for gathering information about disadvantaged
children.
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Aktionsgruppe
mod Dødsstraf
|
Aktionsgruppen mod Dødsstraf skriver appelbreve
baseret på hasteaktioner ved f.eks. forestående
henrettelse eller dødsdom.
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American
Society of Criminology
|
Papers, fact sheets, and Information on the Death
Penalty,- Litigation and Legislation, - General Information
on the Death Penalty, - Links to Death Penalty Resources
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Angel
on Death Row - Frontline episode on the death penalty
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The real life cases in "Dead man walking"
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A Call for
a Death Penalty Moratorium in Illinois
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Campaign
to End the Death Penalty
|
The Campaign to End the Death Penalty was founded in 1995
and now has many chapters across the country. All of our
chapters stress grassroots organizing, regularly organizing
to win support for prisoners currently on death row.
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Canadian
Coalition Against the Death Penalty
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Cornell
Law School: Legal Information Institute
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Catholics Against
Capital Punishment
|
Catholics Against Capital Punishment was founded in
January 1992 to promote greater awareness of Catholic Church
teachings that characterize capital punishment as
inappropriate and unacceptable in today's world
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Death Penalty
News & Updates
|
Current Updates and News - Pending Executions - Urgent
Actions Against the Death Penalty - Addresses of United
States Governors - Links
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Capital
Punishment Links
|
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Death Penalty
Focus of California
|
Information and - Steps You Can Take to End the Death
Penaly -
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Death
penalty quiz, AI
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Death
Penalty -When life generates death
|
History of death penalty, Death tools , International
laws about death penalty , Thanks and greetings , Death
penalty today in the world, Stuff about death penalty, Polls
and debate about death penalty
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Equal Justice
USA
|
Equal Justice USA, a project of the Quixote Center, is a
grassroots campaign for human rights in the U.S. legal
system.
Moratorium Now! A campaign
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Just
Revenge: costs and consequences of the death penalty
|
Just Revenge summarizes what decades of research reveal
about the usefulness of killing murderers.
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Links Toward
Abolition
|
Activism, Articles, General, International, Law, Lists,
Miscellaneous,News Articles,News Features, Opinion,
Pro-death, Prisoners, Religion, Support, State agencies,
Writing
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The
Lamp of Hope Project
|
Aptly named, The Lamp of Hope Project strives to shed
light on the truth about the terrible conditions of our
justice system and to bring hope to those who believe in
life
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Oklahoma Coalition to
Abolish the Death Penalty
|
Purpose:
To be a source of information regarding the death
penalty. - To encourage activism among concerned citizens.
To seek ways to offer support to the loved ones of murder
victims.To offer support to the people on death row and
their loved ones.
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People of
Faith Against the Death Penalty
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(North Carolina)
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The
Case Against The Death Penalty
|
By Hugo Adam Bedau who is Fletcher Professor of
Philosophy at Tufts University.
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The New Mexico
Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty
|
About the Coalition - Death Penalty Facts - Upcoming
Events - Death Penalty Links - Murder Victims' Families for
Reconciliation - Get Involved
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Tennesee Coalition to
Abolish State Killing
|
(Links)
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The
"Moratorium 2000" - International Campaign
|
Campaign for a moratorium on the death penalty by the
year 2000
|
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Washington
Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
|
WCADP, created in 1984, is a coalition of 21 community,
religious, and legal organizations. Through public education
and activism, the group works to increase opposition to the
death penalty in the general public and among the state's
leaders
|
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Youth For A
Moratorium
|
Oriented for youth who support moratoriums on the death
penalty, includes information for papers and projects
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Child Right Information
Network
|
The Child Rights Information Network works to improve the
lives of children. Its objectives are:
To meet the information needs of organisations and
individuals working for child rights
To support and promote the implementation of the
Convention on the Rights of the Child.
To develop networking tools that enable effective
information exchange among members of CRIN
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