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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comprehensive overview of Peru's human rights issues, focusing specifically on those that developed under former President Alberto Fujimori. Links to documents, news releases, and reports are featured.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive account of human rights practices in China for the year 2018. Per the US Department of State, China's "human rights record remained poor and worsened in some areas." Sections of the report include: Arbitrary or Unlawful...
Handout
Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Bosnia and Herzegovina

For Students 9th - 10th
Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to be watched with concern over the disregard for human rights. Human Rights Watch features a timeline from 2009 highlighting war crime accountability among other events.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Asia Overview 1999

For Students 9th - 10th
This site deals with the human rights issues of religious and ethnic conflict that have occurred in Indonesia and throughout Asia in the late 1990s, particularly in East Timor. Article also includes information about US-Taliban relations...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Children's Rights

For Teachers 3rd
A learning module on children's rights that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include how children's rights are defined,...
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United Nations

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

For Students 9th - 10th
UN forces around the world are dedicated to protecting human rights and promoting peace. This is the official website of their peacekeeping mission in Cyprus. Information is provided regarding the background of the issues, the mandate,...
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Other

Amnesty International: Colombia Protests Against Unlawful Killings

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the protests that took place in Colombia concerning the unlawful killing of civilians by security forces. (March 6, 2009)
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Helsinki Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Helsinki Accords, a series of agreements that were signed in August 1975 by leaders of the USA, the USSR, and 35 nations who were members of NATO and the Warsaw Pact that dealt with three main issues of cooperation,...