Human Rights Watch - dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. "We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, uphold political freedom, protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and bring offenders to justice."

The Human Rights Web.
Acts of injustice done
between the setting and the rising of the sun
In history lie like bones
Each one. (W.H. Auden. 'The ascent of F6').
A good introduction to human rights.

The Human Rights Gateway. Search engine, publications, children's rights, partner sites and much more.

The Human Rights Campaign. Working for lesbian & gay rights.

Survival International. Survival International is a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their lives, lands and human rights. Working in close partnership with local indigenous organisations, Survival campaigns for the recognition of the land rights of tribes ranging from the Indians of Amazonia to the Maasai of East Africa, from the Wichí of Argentina to the indigenous tribes of West Papua, from the Innu in eastern Canada to the 'Bushman' peoples of southern Africa.

The Legal Services Commision. The Legal Services Commission is a new executive non-departmental public body created under the Access to Justice Act 1999 to develop and administer two schemes in England and Wales:
1. The Community Legal Service, which replaces the old civil scheme of legal aid, bringing together networks of funders (eg Local Authorities) and suppliers into partnerships to provide the widest possible access to information and advice.
2. The Criminal Defence Service which will from later this year replace the old system of criminal legal aid to provide criminal defence services to people suspected or accused of crimes.

The Human Rights Act. Welcome to the Home Office Human Rights Unit pages. The Human Rights Unit's main responsibility is to ensure the successful implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998, which incorporates into UK law rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. The Unit also maintains and develops the UK's position under various Human Rights Treaties.

The Immigration & Asylum Act [UK]. I thought I'd put this immediately after the Human Rights Act - for comparison. The Immigration & Asylum Act is said by many to promote, or at least to encourage, racism.

The Council of Europe White Paper on the human rights of people with mental illness, especially those subject to compulsory detention. - contains a draft recommendation No. R (83) 2 concerning the legal protection of persons suffering from mental disorder placed as involuntary patients.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 - giving enhanced rights to homeless people amongst a raft of other measures received Royal Assent on July 18, 2001. Other measures in the new legislation create a new Executive agency to oversee the single regulatory framework, support local authorities strategic role, and help promote stronger communities; new commitments on tenant participation and further measures to help tackle anti-social behaviour; and new strategic and funding roles for local authorities to develop an enhanced strategic role in relation to housing in their area. The Scottish Executive has set aside more than £40 million over three years to ensure that local councils can meet their new duties under the new Act.

Radio 4's 'Today' citizenship test - should people who apply for British Citizenship know key facts about Britain? Listen to the programme and take the test yourself?

The Equal Opportunities Commission.

Health Issues and Human Rights, including HIV/AIDS.

The University of Minnesota Human Rights Library. Documents, treaties, UN, asylum, plus lots of links to other sites.

The Greennet Human Rights page. Lots of interesting stuff with links all over the place. Aspects of human rights you may never have thought of.

The Natural Death Centre - to support those caring for the dying at home and their carers, to help them arrange funerals, and to "improve the quality of dying".

Crosspoint Anti-Racism - An excellent directory of links on Anti-Racism, Human Rights, Refugees, Women's Rights, Anti-fascism.

Children First. An organisation committed to promoting the rights of children, based in Glasgow University. European context.

Age Equality Commission Bill - to make provision for the establishment of an Age Equality Commission to advise the Government on discrimination issues in relation to older people.

Anti-Racism.Net - an information and technical support site that serves as an internet portal on race and diversity.

Disability Rights Commission - fact sheets, news and advice for disabled people plus details on the body's campaigning role. Features legislation and FAQs. The site explains the rights of people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act and The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 and the role of the DRC in relation to this.

The World Justice Information Network.

Rights Net - Funded by the National Lottery Charities Board, this service provides up to date social security information and news for advice workers.

Article 19 - The Global Campaign for Free Expression. "Named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we work worldwide to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to official information."

Help to free the world from hunger - go to the UN Hunger Site and give a meal every day!

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