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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results209 Connexions Library58 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 34 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 17 Sources Library 18 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAid/Bangladesh 30 years of aid in Bangladesh: New Internationalist March 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look into the history of Bangladesh and the existence of inequality and poverty in the country. Albert Woodfox, Gary Tyler Finkel, David Article 2015 Albert Woodfox, Gary Tyler - two examples among many of what the racist and bureaucratic "carceral state" in America is about. Alternative Press Center Organization Annotated links to alternative points of view available on the Internet. AlterNet Website Online news magazine and community featuring original journalism as well as material from many other independent media sources. AlterNet's aim is to inspire action and advocacy on the environment, hum... The Battle for Justice in Palestine Abunimah, Ali Book 2014 Ali Abunimah takes a comprehensive look at the shifting tides of the politics of Palestine and the Israelis in a neoliberal world?and makes a compelling and surprising case for why the Palestine solid... Bearing Witness, Building Bridges: Interviews with North Americans Living and Working in Nicaragua Everett, Melissa Book Contains thought-provoking discussions with 17 North Americans who lived in Nicaragua before the revolution and stayed or who have gone to live and work in Nicaragua since. This book probes the motiva... Berta Cáceres: her fight for human rights in Honduras continues Bengtsson, Verenice Article 2016 Last week the environmental and human rights activist Berta Cáceres was murdered by gunmen in an early morning attack on her home which may have been carried out by or in collusion with state agents. ... The Bias of Human Rights Watch: Promoting Injustice Leech, Garry Article 2013 The reports issued by Human Rights Watch over the past decade have increasingly exhibited a bias towards certain rights over others. More precisely, Human Rights Watch repeatedly focuses on political ... Bound By Power: Intended Consequences Klaehn, Jeffery (ed.) Book These essays focus on how power and ideology work within society. Interviews are with Noam Chomsky, Linda McQuaig, Robert Bertuzzi and others. They speak to the issues of the understanding of power an... Canada Since 1960: A People's History: A Left Perspective on 50 Years of Politics, Economics and Culture Gonick, By (ed.) Book 2016 An account of the most important developments in Canadian history from the 1960s to today, seen through the eyes of Canadian Dimension magazine. Canada's Rights Movement: A History Website A site dedicated to the history of the human rights movement in Canada. Although the site has sections on various aspects of the "rights revolution", it is primarily designed to highlight the activiti... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 2 - July 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 6 - March 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 1 - May 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 3 - September 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 1 - February 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 3 - June 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Central American Women Put their Lives on the Line for Human Rights Tuckman, Jo Article 2014 Solidarity is at the heart of an initiative that seeks to protect women activists facing harassment, death threats and violence. Changing Charity 50 years of OXFAM: New Internationalist February 1992 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 This issue uses the example of Oxfam to look at the role of development agencies in the Third World. Subjects discussed include the political agendas of charities, the importance of small-scale local ... Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State Fatah, Tarek Book 2008 According to Tarek Fatah, "Morality is doing what is right, regardless what we are told; Religious dogma is doing what we are told, no matter what is right." Fatah argues that since Islam's advent, th... The Circumcision of Women: A Strategy for Eradication Koso-Thomas, Olayinka Book 1987 African women have begun in recent years to research and campaign against the practice of female circumcision. Dr. Koso-Thomas shows that female circumcision is not confined to the Horn of Africa, or ... Columbia's Paramilitary Politics: Against The Current vol. 135 Gill, Lesley Article 2008 In a surprise move in the early morning of May 13th, Colombian President Álvaro Uríbe announced the extradition of fourteen top paramilitary leaders to the United States, where they are charged with c... Combatting Caste: New Internationalist July 2005 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 A look at the caste system in South Asia and Africa. Discussion of the Dalit system in India. Connexions: Volume 3, Number 6 - December 1978 - Unemployment/Chomage Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 1 - February 1979 - National Security/Securite Nationale Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 4 - September 1979 - Food/La Nourriture Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 5 - October 1979 - Nuclear Energy\Energie Nucleaire Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1980 - Literacy/Alphabetisation Serial Publication (Periodical) 1980 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 1 - February 1981 - Lesbians/Gay Men/Lesbiennes/Hommes Gais Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 2 - April 1981 - Urban Core/Milieu Urbain Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 3 - September 1981 - Atlantic Development/Le Developpement Atlantique Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 4 - November 1981 - Unorganized Workers/Travailleurs Non-Organises Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 2 - May 1982 - Canada-Latin America/Le Canada-L'Amerique Latine Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 3-4 - Winter 1983/84 - Native Issues - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 2 - Summer 1984 - Rights and Liberties - A Digest of Resources & Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook: Information and ideas about social and environmental alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Book 1989 The Connexions Annual is simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... The Connexions Annual: Introductions to the directory & its sections Diemer, Ulli Article 1989 This Annual is dedicated to the idea that change is both necessary and possible. Its main intent is practical: to provide information about groups across Canada who are working at society's grassroots... Connexions Annual Overview: Human Rights, Civil Liberties Article 1989 If we accept that anyone may be denied their rights, their freedom, then we undermine our own rights and freedoms even as we undermine social solidarity. Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Human Rights and Civil Liberties Focus  Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on civil liberties and human rights. Connexions Library: Peace Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on peace and conflict resolution. Connexions Library: Race, Racism, Ethnicity, Multiculturalism Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on race, racism, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity. A Contest of Ideas: Capital, Politics and Labor Lichtenstein, Nelson Book 2013 Compilation and updates of many of Lichtenstein's most provocative and controversial essays and reviews. The author offers perspectives on the relationship of labour and the state, the tensions that s... Conversations about Resistance Cotter, Maurice Article 2016 At first, the scene appears tense. Twenty-one Israeli soldiers in full combat gear are arrayed in a neat line across the main road of the small village of Al Ma’sara, just south of Bethlehem in the We... Counter-Rhetoric: Challenging "conventional wisdom" & reframing the conflict Schaeffer, Emily; Halper, Jeff; Johnson, Jimmy Article 2006 This useful little book does two things. It challenges the rhetoric, the perceptions and assumptions regarding the conflict in Israel/Palestine, and it exposes the underlying imbalance of power around... Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror Pither, Kerry Book 2008 An exposé of Canadian national security investigations, Kerry Pither's Dark Days exposes a disturbing record of human-rights abuses, both at home and abroad, and ultimately questions our notion of the... Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Article 1789 Approved by the National Assemby of France August 26, 1789.
Democracy Is that it?: New Internationalist June 2000 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2000 Democracy has become commonplace and its original meaning -- "rule by the people" -- has got lost. Real democracy depends on active citizenship, something that's missing from contemporary culture. Ar... Disability in the Majority World I've got a right!: New Internationalist November 2005 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 Discussion of people with dissability and their fight for equal rights.
Dismantling Democracy: Stifling Debate and Dissent in Canada Article 2015 An extensive dossier of the Harper government's attacks on democracy, debate, and dissent. Don't be Afraid, Gringo: A Honduran Woman Speaks from the Heart Benjamin, Medea (ed.) Book 1989 Elvia Alvarado provides a firsthand account of her experiences as a peasant organizer and the efforts of her peasant communities as they struggle to obtain land, food, education, and healthcare. Double Jeopardy: Carbon Offsets and Human Rights Abuses Checker, Melissa Article 2009 Whether you're a climate change denier or doomsayer, an avid recycler or rabid consumer of plastic bottles, there is one very good but little-known reason to oppose carbon offsets: their immediate and... Dying for Growth: Global Inequality and the Health of the Poor Kim, Jin Yong, Millen, Joyce, Irwin, Alex & Gershman, John Book Empire of Lies and Torture: Against The Current vol. 111 The Editors Article 2004 The prohibition of torture in international conventions is absolute. There are no exceptions for so-called "ticking bombs," for "high-value terrorists" or "illegal enemy combatants" or similar improv... The end of oil Mired in crude: New Internationalist June 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look into the facts of the Oil business and its effects on the places it is being harvested. Essays on Human Rights and Democratic Development: People or Peoples; Equality, Autonomy and Self-Determination: The Issues at Stake of the Internation Marantz, Denis Book 1996 Flaunting It! Jackson, Ed; Perksy, Stan (eds.) Book 1982 An anthology of articles spanning the first decade of the Canadian gay liberation periodical, The Body Politic. 'Free speech' - as long as it doesn't offend anyone Diemer, Ulli Article 2009 On the issue of free speech most of the right and much of the left are in agreement, and so too are many liberals, activists, and human rights apparatchiks. They hold essentially the same position on ... Free speech for me - you shut up Diemer, Ulli Article 2008 The right to express offensive views is at the very heart of the principle of free speech.
Germany East: Dissent and Opposition Allen, Bruce Book 1989 An overview of oppositional movements in East Germany, ranging from the 1953 insurrection to the oppositional movements of the 1908s. Getting Started on Social Analysis in Canada: Third Edition Czerny, Michael; Swift, Jamie Book 1984 See also CX2933.
Guantanamo North: Terrorism and the Administration of Justice in Canada Diab, Robert Book 2008 After September 11, 2001, Canadian governments made significant changes to the law so that non-citizens with suspected links to terrorism could be held indefinitely with no due process. The Courts hel... A Guide to Establishing a Human Rights Documentation Centre: Report of a UNESCO-UNU International Training Seminar on the Handling of Documentation & Information on Human Rights Wiseberg, Laurie S. Book 1988 Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Chomsky, Noam Book 2003 Chomsky documents how, for more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of dominating the globe. Human Rights and the Protection of Refugees under International Law Canadian Human Rights Foundation and the Institute for Research on Public Policy Book 1989 Human Rights Directory: Latin America and the Caribbean (:Directorio de Organizaciones de Derechos Humanos) Special Issue of Human Rights Internet Reporter, Jan. 1990 Book 1990 Human Rights: in a time of terror: New Internationalist January/February 2008 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2008 A look at human rights in various countries including women's and sex rights. Human Rights in Canada: A Focus on Racism Hill, Daniel G. Article 1977 A look at the history of discrimination in Canada and suggestion on how to improve the current situation. Human Rights Need Not Apply: America's Racist Links Norton, Ben Article 2013 Americans, particularly Muslim Americans and Arab and Desi Americans have experienced overt discrimination first hand for over a decade. Human Rights videotapes Film/Video 1992 5 videotapes for use at senior elementary or secondary levels or for adult audiences. Human Rights Week 2002 Chomsky, Noam Article 2003 Chomsky details the meaning behind Human Rights Week, despite the lack of enthusiasm in North America. He highlights, in particular, the achievements of the Kurdish Human Rights Project (KHRP). In Russian and French Prisons Kropotkin, Peter Book 1906 Kropotkin's criticism of the penal system, and an inside look into the horrors and realities of what life in prison entails. In Support of the Palestinian Human Rights Community Call for International Action Article 2009 In the past the world knew how to fight criminal policies. The boycott on South Africa was effective, but Israel is handled with kid gloves: its trade relations are flourishing, academic and cultural ... Increasing Legal Suppression of Freedom of Thought and Expression in So-called Free and Democratic Societies: As evidence for increasing totalitarianism Rancourt, Denis Article 2015 That freedom of speech is the foundational individual right for a truly democratic system to exist or emerge. And that this freedom must be defended without compromise, and without bias against any pa... Inside Iran: New Internationalist March 2007 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2007 A look at Iran from history to present. Discussion of women's rights and the youth of Iran. International Human Rights: A Selected Bibiliography Center for the Study of Armament and Disarmament Book 1978 Human Rights resources directory. Each category inthis directory contains a brief introductory description and is followed by Bibliographic listing with no critical commentary. Topics include such are... Inventing Human Rights: A History Hunt, Lynn Book 2004 A history of human rights, from the initial conceptualization that 'all men are created equal' to current ramifications. Islam, Children's Rights, and the Hijab-gate of Rah-e-Kargar: In Defence of the Prohibition of the Islamic Veil for Children Hekmat, Mansoor Article 1997 It has been proved time and time again that pushing back religiosity and religious reaction is not possible except through unequivocal defence of human values against religion. It has been proved time... Israel, Lebanon and Torture: Against The Current vol. 125 Finkel, David Article 2006 An interview with Marty Rosenbluth. Marty Rosenbluth is Amnesty International’s country specialist for Israel, the Occupied Territories and the Palestinian Authority. Israel: Misuse of Drones Killed Civilians in Gaza: Sources News Release Article 2009 Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch says. Israel Seeks Ways To Silence Human Rights Groups Cook, Jonathan Article 2009 In a bid to staunch the flow of damaging evidence of war crimes committed during Israel's winter assault on Gaza, the Israeli government has launched a campaign to clamp down on human rights groups, b... Israeli Apartheid and Terrorism Herman, Edward S. Article 1994 If Jews in France were required to carry identification cards designating them Jews, could not acquire land or buy or rent homes in most of the country, were not eligible for service in the armed forc... Jai Bhim Comrade Patwardhan, Anand Film/Video 2011 India’s Dalit (oppressed) castes were abhorred as “untouchables”. The film, shot over 14 years follows the music of protest of Maharashtra's Dalits. In an age of increasing bigotry and superstition, i... Jewish Canadians Concerned About Suppression of Criticism of Israel Article 2009 We are Jewish Canadians concerned about all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and social injustice. We believe that the Holocaust legacy "Never again" means never again for all peoples. It is a tr... Jewish Labour Committee: Connexipedia: Article on HistoryofRights.com Article Formed in 1936, the JLC was a front runner in the push for anti-discrimination legislation in Ontario. Justice Behind the Walls: Human Rights in Canadian Prisons Jackson, Michael Book 2003 An account of the state of justice in Canadian prisons, weaving together the threads of correctional history, penal philosophy, landmark court decisions, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and legisl... Kampuchea, Decade of the Genocide: Report of a Finnish Inquiry Commission Kiljenen, Kimmo Book 1990 Commissioned by the Finnish Inquiry Commission this a straight forward account of the history of Kampuchea from the saturation bombing by the United States during the Vietnam war in the 1970's to the ... Keeping the Rabble in Line Chomsky, Noam; Barsamian, David Book 1994 Interviews with Noam Chomsky covering issues such as free trade, health care, global warming, the nature of corporations, human rights, and democracy. Labour Left Out: Canada's Failure to Protect and Promote Collective Bargaining as a Human Right Adams, Roy J. Book 2006 A Left Voice in Pakistan: Against The Current vol. 131 Tariq, Farooq Article 2007 Following the October 18 attack on the massive procession into Karachi welcoming Benazir Bhutto back from an eight-year exile, Farooq Tariq, General Secretary of the Labour Party Pakistan, expressed h... Liberation, Then What?: Against The Current vol. 124 Webber, Jeffery R. Article 2006 In a lucid contribution to our understanding of contemporary Africa, David Seddon and Leo Zeilig recently charted that continent's two waves of popular protest and class struggle over the last 40 year... Making Their Voices Heard Larkin, Florence; Torres, Sara Article 1986 An account of international solidarity work in El Salvador. Malcolm X Speaks X. Malcolm; edited and with prefatory notes by George Breitman Book 1965 A series of speeches, seminars and press conferences given by Malcolm X during the last years of his life in 1964 and early 1965. Manifestos, Programs, Visions: Selected Manifestos - Political Statements - Programs Website 1649 A selection of left manifestos, programs, poltical statements and visions from the 1600s to today. Media Think Winter, James Book 2000 Increasingly the news media are owned by a small group of very large corporations with extensive interests outside the industry, run by the corporate elite.Winter argues that instead of offering diver... The Missing News: Filters and Blind Spots in Canada's Press Hackett, Robert A.; Gruneau, Richard; with Donald Gutstein, Timothy A. Gibson and Newswatch Canada Book 2000 Asks a number of questions, including: How well do the news media filter reality, for what purposes, through what processes and in whose interests? How do newspapers and TV stations choose what news i... 'Modi is God's gift to Pakistan security establishment': Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif talks about shrinking freedoms, liberal voices and human rights in Balochistan. Adil, Hafsa Article 2017 Mohammed Hanif is a Pakistani journalist and writer. In an interview with Al Jazeera he talks about the shrinking freedoms in mainstream and social media in Pakistan, the role of liberal voices and th... Museum of the World and Image Becerra, Diana C.S. Article 2013 Challenges the "official narrative" that re-writes the Civil War as a struggle of "national security" against an "internal communist threat," manifested in the form of unions, student groups, human ri... My Past is Now: Further Memoirs of a Labour Lawyer Stanton, John; Palmer, Bryan D. Book This account begins with Stanton's childhood, leading to cases such as his defence of Fergus McKean, and a Cold War libel suit in BC. The National Question: Selected Writings by Rosa Luxemburg Luxemburg, Rosa (edited by Davis, Horace B.) Book 1976 In her penetrating analysis of nationalism, Rosa Luxemburg argues that the formula of "the right of nations to self-determination" is essentially not a political or programmatic guide to the nationali... Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies Chomsky, Noam Book 1989 An inquiry into the nature of the media and the role of intellectuals in "a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force, and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ide... New Tactics in Human Rights Website Featuring innovative tactics that may more effectively advance human rights and end persistent human rights problems. Many innovations have been valuable, yet are not well known outside their regions.... No More: The Battle Against Human Rights Violations Matas, David Book 1995 Matas, a Winnipeg immigration lawyer and participant in the Helsinski Watch movement and Amnesty international, examines the ideological causes of human rights violations. The OIC does not speak for Muslims Fatah, Tarek Article 2008 Tarek Fatah says that "To suggest that any criticism of Islamism, the political ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Iranian Ayatollahs, is anti-Islamic is a bogus and fraudulent position. I wou... One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse Abunimah, Ali Book 2007 One Country proposes a radical alternative to the impasse in Israel/Palestine: to revive the neglected idea of one state shared by two peoples. Ali Abunimah shows how the two are by now so intertwined... An Open Letter From Anti-Zionist Jewish Youth in Canada: Sources News Release Article 2009 Let us not be silent bystanders while humanity suffers. Let us raise our voices, as Jewish youth, and demand a single, democratic state, with equal rights for everyone in Israel/Palestine. Overcoming Zionism: Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine Kovel, Joel Book 2007 Kovel argues that the inner contradictions of Zionism have led Israel to a 'state-sponsored racism' fully as incorrigible as that of apartheid South Africa and deserving of the same resolution. Only a... A People's Manifesto: Let's Roll Back Austerity and Claim Real Democracy!: Urgent common priorities for a democratic, social, ecological and feminist Europe Article 2013 Europe stands on the edge of a precipice, looking into the abyss. Austerity policies drive the peoples of Europe into poverty, undercut democracy and dismantle social policies. Rising inequalities end... The Philippines under fire: New Internationalist March 1990 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 An investigation into the political and cultural life of the Philippines, told in the form of a travelogue. The stories of ordinary people are interspersed with historical detail and analysis of the c... The Political Economy of Human Rights Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward Book The examines the selective and unbalanced way in which the American media cover human rights violations in the American sphere of influence as opposed to those outside the U.S. sphere of influence. The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism: Hobbes to Locke Macpherson, C.B. Book 1970 A fundamental reinterpretation of political theory from Hobbes to Locke which emphasizes the role of liberal political theory in justifying the appropriation of property to private ownership. The Politics of Nonviolent Action: Part Two: The Methods of Nonviolent Action Sharp, Gene Book 1973 An encyclopedic treatment of the theory and practice of nonviolence, with a detailed examination of 198 specific methods of the technique — illustrated with actual cases — within the broad classes of ... Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number Timerman, Jacobo Book 1991 The story of Timmerman's 30 months as a political prisoner under the Argentine dictatorship in the 1970s. The Problem of Nationality and Autonomy Luxemburg, Rosa Article 1908 Rosa Luxemburg on the national question, federalism, autonomy, and the right of nations to self-determination. Profit over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Chomsky, Noam Book 1999 Chomsky confronts neoliberalsim: the pro-corporate system of economic and political policies presently waging a form of class war worldwide. Radical Priorities Chomsky, Noam; edited by C.P. Otero Book 1981 Otero presents an analysis and overview of Chomsky's social and political philosophy. For the first time the roots of Chomsky's politics are examined and the relationship to his theory of linguistics ... A Record of Resistance: Against The Current vol. 121 Feeley, Dianne Article 2006 Here is a stunning book, filled with photographs that record the suffering and strength of the indigenous population in the Guatemalan countryside over the past 15 years. In short essays and photos Ou... Reinventing power: People take control: New Internationalist September 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 A look at democracy and power in countries including Mexico, South Africa and Thailand. Relentless Persistence: Nonviolent Action in Latin America McManus, Philip and Schlabach, Gerald (ed.) Book 1991 There is in Latin America a tradition of "firmeza permanente," relentless persistence, which has enabled the people to preserve parts of their culture during five centuries of conquest and oppression. Revolution of Conscience: Martin Luther King Jr., and the Philosophy of Nonviolence Moses, Greg Book 1998 Moses explores key ideas about Martin Luther King Jr. and his philosophy in relation to the American civil rights movement, racial equality and nonviolence. Rights and Freedoms State Fear The Global attack on rights: New Internationalist March 2005 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 A look into rights and freedoms, the connection to occupation, and their state in different parts of the world. Rights and Liberties: Introduction to Volume 9, Number 2, of the Connexions Digest (Rights & Liberties issue) Diemer, Ulli Article 1984 Civil liberties and human rights appear as a key dimension in almost every other field of social justice and social change, but those who seek a freer and more just society cannot rely on the state to... Rights on Condition: Association for Civil Rights in Israel State of Human Rights Report 2009 Article 2009 In Israel, the entire spectrum of rights is dependent on what we say or believe, what ethnic group we belong to, how much money we have, and more. Selfish Activism or Equal Rights for All? Tatchell, Peter Article 1993 The separatist agendas of women, gays, black and disabled activists are divisive, and undermine the campaign for equality. Slavery still shackles Mauritania, 31 years after its abolition Mark, Monica Article 2012 Rigid caste system and ruling elite have enabled a centuries-old practice to continue into the 21st century. The Socialist Register 1981: Volume 18: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 The Socialist Register 1990: Volume 26: The Retreat of the Intellectuals Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Essays on the retreat away from socialism and Marxism by Left or formerly Left intellectuals. Steps in the RIGHTS direction: 365 Human Rights Celebrations & Tragedies that Inspired Canada and the World Hammond, Stephen Book 2008 Stephen Hammond has researched one human rights fact for each day of the year. Tactics of desperation: Using false accusations of 'anti-semitism' as a weapon to silence criticism of Israel's behaviour Diemer, Ulli Article 2009 The Israeli state and its defenders are increasingly attempting to silence critics because they are losing the battle for public opinion. Terror Takeover: The monstrous march of the security state New Internationalist November 2009 - #427 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2009 Has our panic over terrorism given permission for unchecked abuse? The fear of terrorism has been used to curtail our liberties and violate human rights. Their Multiculturalism and Ours Tatchell, Peter Article 2007 Reactionary interpretations of multiculturalism ignore, tolerate or excuse prejudice and abuse in the name of pluralism and diversity. They foster social division, moral confusion and double-standards... Time for Civil Disobedience Tatchell, Peter Article 1990 The lesbian and gay movement should be committed to a strategy of non-violent civil disobedience to force the repeal of Britain's discriminatory anti-homosexual laws. Time to Abandon Gay Rights Tatchell, Peter Article 1999 Thirty years after the Stonewall Riots, comprehensive human rights laws - not gay rights - are the way forward. The Times of Harvey Milk Epstein, Robert Film 1984 A look at the career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay councilor. Towards a New Cold War: Essays on the Current Crisis and How We Got There Chomsky, Noam Book 1982 A sobering assessment of American foreign policy from the end of the Vietnam era to Ronald Reagan. Trade Unions Bread & Roses The trade union revival: New Internationalist December 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look at some of the facts and issues regarding trade unions and what they have done for people in various parts of the world. Trafficked: For sexual exploitation: New Internationalist September 2007 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2007 A look at slavery and sexual exploitation of women. Discussion of anti-trafficking measures. Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered: New Perspectives on Migration, Sex Work, and Human Rights Boulder, Kamala Kempadoo (ed.) Book 2005 This collection of essays underscores the interlocking relationship between prostitution, migration and trafficking. They reveal a deep seated anxiety about borders, economic resources and the fragili... Twin Terrors : New Internationalist November 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 An in-depth look at the events of the 9/11 disaster. The Tyranny of Rights Kneen, Brewster Book Kneen asks why the demand for 'rights' has become such a dominant strategy of movements for social and economic justice. As he discusses this question, he uncovers ways in which concept and language o... Uncivil Obedience: The Tactics and Tales of a Democratic Agitator Borovoy, A. Alan Book 1991 How to push for social change without breaking the law. The United Nations at 60 Upside dowm: New Internationalist January/February 2005 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 A look into the United Nations system and its role in history. Untouchable!: Voices of a Liberation Movement Joshi, Barbara (ed.) Book Over 100 million Indians today are Dalits ("Untouchables"). This volume comprises a unique collection of writings by Dalit authors - political activists, social scientists, journalists, and others. Th... The Vanishing Forest The Independent Commission on International Humanitarian Issues (ICIHI) Book While loggers, ranchers, road and dam builders destroy forests for short-term gains, the world is losing what could be its long-term economic base. Deforestation threatens irreversible climatic change... The Virigina Declaration of Rights Mason, George Article 1776 Drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent natural rights of men, including the right to rebel against "inadequate" government. The Declaration was adopted unanimously by the Virginia Convention of Dele... The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism: The Political Economy of Human Rights: Volume 1 Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward S. Book 1979 Chomsky and Herman demonstrate, with devasting logic and overwhelming documentation, that the purpose of U.S. global policy is to make the world safe for exploitation by U.S. corporate interests and t... What Uncle Sam Really Wants Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky discusses examples of U.S. intervention and links together events stretching over four decades in regions throughout the world. He provides a quick synopsis of American foreign policy and pain... When Freedoms Collide: The Case for Civil Liberties Borovoy, A. Alan Book 1988 Civil liberties are proclaimed as important in our society, but in reality they are under constant attack. Why Are We The Good Guys?: Reclaiming Your Mind From The Delusions Of Propaganda Cromwell, David Book 2012 One of the unspoken assumptions of the Western world is that we are great defenders of human rights, a free press and the benefits of market economics. Mistakes might be made along the way, perhaps ev... Why Are We The Good Guys? - Book Review Article 2012 One of the unspoken assumptions of the Western world is that ‘we’ are great defenders of human rights, a free press and the benefits of market economics. Mistakes might be made along the way, perhaps ... Why has the left gone soft on human rights? Tatchell, Peter Article 2007 A perverse interpretation of multiculturalism has resulted in race and religion ruling the roost in a tainted hierarchy of oppression. In the name of "unity" against Islamophobia and racism, much of t... Why is India so bad for women? Pidd, Helen Article 2012 Of all the G20 nations, India has been labelled the worst place to be a woman. How is this possible in a country that prides itself on being the world's largest democracy? World Human Rights Guide, Third Edition: A Comprehensive, Up-to-date Survey of the Human Rights Records of 104 Major Countries Humana, Charles Book 1992 ... Worst Companies for Union Organizing Highlighted for International Human Rights Day Article 2009 The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) has released "Working for Scrooge: Worst Companies of 2009 for the Right to Associate," a list of the four worst multinational corporations for union organi... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAgainst the Current Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Alternatives - Action & Communication Network for International Development Alternatives, Action and Communication Network for International Development, is a non-governmental, international solidarity organization. Alternatives works to promote justice and equality amongst i... Amnesty International, Canadian Section Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organization which works to secure the release of all prisoners of conscience, works for fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners, and works... Amnistie internationale, Section canadienne (Francophone) AI works for the release of prisoners of conscience, it opposes torture and capital punishment and advocates fair and early trials for all political prisoners. Article 19 ARTICLE 19, a human rights pioneer, defends and promotes freedom of expression and freedom of information all over the world.
Censorship Kills. It starves and it represses. It denies people access to... Arusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Bat Shalom Feminist peace organization working toward a just peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is a national organization that was constituted to promote respect for and observance of fundamental human rights and civil liberties, and to defend, extend, a... Canadian Council for Refugees The Canadian Council for Refugees is an independent umbrella group representing 150 community organizations. The Council has a particular interest in refugee protection, refugee claimants, refugee sel... Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Working to promote freedom of expression. CCPJ's main project is the IFEX Clearing House which operates an Action Alert Network and disseminates information on freedom of the press to organizations an... Canadian Society for International Health To facilitate education and research in international health through the mobilization of Canadian resources. Centre for Social Justice The CSJ conducts research, educates and advocates to narrow the gap in income, wealth and power and enhance peace and human security. It does this by bringing together academics, labour unions, faith... Chomsky.info The Noam Chomsky Web site.
Citizens for Public Justice CPJ is a national organization promoting justice in Canadian public affairs, responding politically to God's call for love toward our neighbour and responsibility for our environment. We use research,... Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade COAT is a national network of individuals and organizations in Canada that began in late 1988 to organize opposition to ARMX '89, which was the country's largest weapons bazaar. COAT has continued to ... Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Conscience Canada Inform, educate and encourage action about freedom of conscience, guaranteed in Constitution, specifically to build a more peaceful world, by directing war taxes to peace. Conseil Canadien pour les Refugies To promote refugee rights and settlement services and to provide networking and educational opportunities for non-profit organizations. CorpWatch CorpWatch provides news, analysis, research tools and action resources to respond to corporate activity around the globe and also talks with people who are directly affected by corporate abuses as wel... CounterCurrents.org An alternative news site based in India. We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate o... Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation A nonprofit organization concerned with all violations of human rights focusing on defending the rights of women against religious, cultural and social abuse.
Doctors Without Borders / M‚decins Sans FrontiŠres Canada M‚decins Sans FrontiŠres is the world's leading independent, humanitarian medical relief organization. Since 1991, thousands of volunteers have brought emergency medical aid to people worldwide who a... Dying With Dignity To improve the quality of dying for all Canadians in accordance with their own wishes, values and beliefs. Earthrights International ERI is a nonprofit group of activists, organizers, and lawyers with expertise in human rights, the environment, and corporate and government accountability. ERI has offices in the U.S. and Southeast A... Entr'@ide Entr'@ide vous propose des ressources humanitaires du monde francophone: un annuaire de plus de 220 associations et des liens en rapport. Son objectif est d'aider … la communication entre les acteurs ... Equitas Equitas - International Centre for Human Rights Education is a non-profit organization that advances equality, social justice and respect for human dignity through innovative education programs in Can... Gray Panthers Working to create a humane society that puts the needs of people over profits, responsibility over power, and democracy over institutions.
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Honoring Maturity: The concept of aging takes into ... ICAHD-USA ICAHD-USA is committed to advancing a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians based on coexistence and respect for the human rights of both peoples. We believe that the needs for self-determinati... Infact Canada/Infant Feeding Action Coalition To promote better infant and maternal health by protecting breastfeeding and fostering appropriate infant feeding practices in Canada and internationally. Jewish Voice for Peace A diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights. Supports the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for sec... Journalists for Human Rights A growing human rights organization which seeks to harness the power of the media as a tool to combat human rights abuses. KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives KAIROS brings together churches and religious organziations to respond to issues of common concern, advocate for social change and join faith with action for social transformation. Law Union of Ontario To provide a progressive, socialist alternative to the present legal system which gives greater protection to the economically and socially privileged. METRAC (The Metro Action Committee on Public Violence ) Promotes the rights of women and children to live free from violence and threats of violence.
New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Non-Smokers' Rights Association To eliminate the discomfort, disease and risk of premature death caused by environmental tobacco smoke. As a preventive approach, the NSRA is committed to eliminating the tobacco epidemic through the ... Not In My Name A predominantly Jewish organization committed to a peaceful and just resolution of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, one that will provide safety, security and freedom for Jews, Palestinians, and all ... OneWorld.net (U.S.) We bring together the latest news and views from over 1,600 organizations promoting human rights awareness and fighting poverty worldwide. The OneWorld network spans five continents and produces conte... Ontario Council for International Cooperation OCIC is a coalition of seventy organizations involved in international development and global education in Ontario which are active in Asia, Africa and Latin America. OCIC assists its members to co-or... Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants A coalition of 133 community-based immigrant and refugee service agencies located throughout the province of Ontario. Ontario Federation of Labour The Ontario Federation of Labour speaks for 650,000 organized workers in Canada's most populous province. It provides its affiliated municipal Labour Councils and local unions with services in commun... Palestinian Centre for Human Rights The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is an Non Government Organisation (NGO) based in Gaza City. The Centre is a non-profit company, dedicated to protecting human rights, promoting the rule... Peace Brigades International PBI is an international NGO that has been promoting nonviolence and protecting human rights since 1981. Our work is based on the principles of non-partisanship and non-interference in the internal aff... Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project The Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project is a collaboration between the international media organization Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) and national media development and support or... Physicians for Human Rights - Israel Physicians For Human Rights-Israel was founded with the goal of struggling for human rights, in particular the right to health, in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Human dignity, wellness of mind ... Reporters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders is an international organization that defends imprisoned journalists and press freedom throughout the world, as well as the right to inform the public and to be informed, in ... Society for Socialist Studies The society's purpose to facilitate and encourage research and analysis in Canada with emphasis on socialist, feminist, ecological, and anti-racist points of view. Peter Tatchell Articles and actions related to human rights, democracy, and global justice. Urban Alliance on Race Relations Identify and analyze patterns of racial discrimination in Canadian institutions and systems and to act as an advocate for racial minorities in overcoming these barriers. Women Against Fundamentalism Women Against Fundamentalism (WAF) was formed in 1989 to challenge the rise of fundamentalism in all religions. Its members include women from a wide range of backgrounds and from across the world.
B... Women Living Under Muslim Law WLUML is an international solidarity network that provides information and support for those women whose lives have been shaped by the customs and/or laws of Islam. It extends to more 70 countries and... World Federalists of Canada We view the world as one society embracing all of humanity in its diversity. We affirm that the ideals and principles of community life which are basic to civilized existence can and must be applied t... YWCA of Toronto The YWCA of Metro Toronto is a voluntary association of women from all communities, working together to create better lives for women at home and abroad.
For 120 years the YWCA's services and programs... Zatoun Zatoun is a NGO which brings fair trade olive oil from occupied Palestine. It highlights the plight of Palestinian farmers and the destruction of their livelihood. Olive oil is a basic food which remi... Zentralrat der Ex-Muslime Dem Zentralrat der Ex-Muslime geh”ren Menschen an, die entweder den muslimischen Glauben aufgegeben haben oder die niemals Muslime waren, wenngleich sie aufgrund ihrer Herkunft aus einem sog. "muslimi... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryArmed gunmen raid salvadoran human rights organization, burn archives Sources News Release 2013 Armed gunmen raid Salvadoran human rights organization Pro-Busqueda just months after abrupt closure of Archdiocese's human rights office, Tutela Legal. Human rights defenders see actions as effort to... Civil Liberties - Human Rights: Ulli Diemer - Selected snippets & quotes from Radical Digressions Diemer, Ulli For Better or Worse A Practical guide to Canadian Employment Law, Third Edition - Fully Revised and Updated Echlin, The Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott; Thomlinson, Christine M. 2011 Gay Rights: A World of Inequality Williams, Zoe 2011 In the 82 countries that still criminalize homosexuality, new NGOs are taking a top down approach to making change. They are liaising with top ranking officials and establishing global legal networks ... Human Resources Guide to Workplace Investigations Rubin, Janice B.A., LL.B; Thomlinson, Christine B.A., LL.B 2006 A comprehensive "how-to" manual for planning and executing a proper and fair workplace investigation. Human Rights & Civil Liberties Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to human rights and civil liberties in the Sources directory for the media. Human Rights Council resolution on blasphemy Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders is extremely concerned by a resolution condemning #defamation of religions# which the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted on 25 March. Journalists Welcome European Call to Review Anti-Terrorism Laws Sources News Release 2009 Ministers of the human rights network of the Council of Europe have called on their governments to review anti-terrorism laws in the face of strong criticism from journalists that some laws are in pra... The mass graves of Kashmir India's dirty war unmasked Scott-Clark, Cathy 2012 For 22 years this contested region has endured a regime of torture and disappeared civilians. Now a local laywer is discovering their unmarked graves and challenging India's abuses. A Practical Guide to the Law of Termination in Ontario Second Edition - Fully Revised and Updated Rubin, Janice; Singh, Hena 2010 Religious Freedom and Human Rights Sources News Release 2010 Religious Freedom and Human Rights seminar June 21 sets table for G8 reflections. Reporters Without Borders co-launches Photojournalism Competition on Human Rights of the Montreal Human Rights Film Festival Sources News Release 2008 Reporters Without Borders co-launches the first edition of the Photojournalism Competition on Human Rights of the Montreal Human Rights Film Festival.
Thailand: Call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom Sources News Release 2009 Reporters Without Borders joined by 31 other organisations in a call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom. 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance Sources News Release 2009 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance. UC Davis spent $175,000 to scrub online pepper spray references Stanton, Sam; Lambert, Diana 2016 The University of California, Davis, contracted with consultants for at least $175,000 to scrub the Internet of negative online postings following the November 2011 pepper spraying of students and to ... From the Connexions ArchivesAgainst the Current Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. B'Tselem Organization profile published 2007 Organization The Israeli Information Centre for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories. Bulletin of the Quaker Jails and Justice Committee Vol. 1 No. 5 Bishop, Elaine; Harkins, Kathy (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Irregularly published newsletter outlining some of the current concerns and activities of the Quaker Committee. Countercurrents Website An alternative news site based in India. "We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate ... Index on Censorship Serial Publication (Periodical) One of the world's leading repositories of original, challenging, controversial and intelligent writing on free expression issues. Documents free expression abuses in scores of countries world wide.an... Inter-Church Committee On Human Rights In Latin America (ICCHRLA) Organization profile published 1982 Organization 1982 A national ecumenical coalition with official representatives from the Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, United Churches and the Society of Friends, as well as from several religio... International Solidarity Movement Website A Palestinian-led movement committed to resisting the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land using nonviolent, direct-action methods and principles. Machsom Watch Website Israeli women's organization which monitors the behaviour of Israeli soldiers and police at checkpoints and which attempts to ensure that the human and civil rights of Palestinians in the Occupied Ter... New Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Association Organization profile published 1984 Organization 1984 One Body: Human Rights, A Global Struggle Issue 19-20 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 This is a special, double-sized "Issue" which examines a broad spectrum of violations of human rights during the past couple of years (U.S.A., Europe, Asia, Latin America, U.S.S.R.). These concerns ar... |
