Definitions and Agreements
International Declaration of Human Rights
International Declaration of Human Rights (simple English)
International Declaration of Human Rights (simple English)
Human Rights Websites
Human Rights Watch - World Report 2008 Human Rights Watch as the largest human rights organization conducts fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world.
Amnesty International Report
The Amnesty International Report documents human rights abuses in 150 countries and territories.
http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing/International+Human+Rights
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who believe they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them.
COUNTRY REPORTS
United States Department of State: Human Rights Reports
This document is an annual collection of country reports on human rights practices.
TOPICAL ARRANGEMENT
Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Department of State report on religious freedom around the world.
Trafficking in Person Report
U.S. Department of State report on world slavery.
Amnesty International Campaigns
Features the international campaigns by topic i.e. torture, child labor, arms control, etc.
I Have A Right
A case study of human rights violations bases on the 30 principals of the UN Human Rights document.
Global Witness
Highlights the link between the exploitation of natural resources and human rights abuses.
WOMEN
Women for Women International
Non-profit organization working with women who have lost everything as the result of conflict.
Progress of the World's Women 2005
REFUGEES
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
LINKS AND MORE LINKS
Human Rights Web
Contains names of human rights organizations, other organizations doing substantial amounts of human rights work, and resources (such as libraries and internet-based information) of use to human rights activists and researchers. Two categories of resources are listed -- international and regional/national.
Human Rights Documentation Center
Links to laws on human rights issues world wide, organizations, legal dictionaries, US calendars,
Amnesty International Report
The Amnesty International Report documents human rights abuses in 150 countries and territories.
http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing/International+Human+Rights
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who believe they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them.
COUNTRY REPORTS
United States Department of State: Human Rights Reports
This document is an annual collection of country reports on human rights practices.
TOPICAL ARRANGEMENT
Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Department of State report on religious freedom around the world.
Trafficking in Person Report
U.S. Department of State report on world slavery.
Amnesty International Campaigns
Features the international campaigns by topic i.e. torture, child labor, arms control, etc.
I Have A Right
A case study of human rights violations bases on the 30 principals of the UN Human Rights document.
Global Witness
Highlights the link between the exploitation of natural resources and human rights abuses.
WOMEN
Women for Women International
Non-profit organization working with women who have lost everything as the result of conflict.
Progress of the World's Women 2005
REFUGEES
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
LINKS AND MORE LINKS
Human Rights Web
Contains names of human rights organizations, other organizations doing substantial amounts of human rights work, and resources (such as libraries and internet-based information) of use to human rights activists and researchers. Two categories of resources are listed -- international and regional/national.
Human Rights Documentation Center
Links to laws on human rights issues world wide, organizations, legal dictionaries, US calendars,
Data Bases
We have created MLA Citation Style Guides for Traditional Sources (blue sheet) and Online Sources (yellow sheet). These include sample citations including examples for programs available through the Manchester High School Library Media Center.
Easybib.com - This bibliography generator allows you to complete a form for each source you use. It generates an MLA works cited entry based on the information you give it.
Citation Machine - Bibliography generator using MLA format.