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...

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.

This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.

Non-Citizens living in the U.S. are afforded certain rights under the UN Declaration of Human Rights. The following synopsis lists these rights, includes a glossary of terms and timeline, and provides links to documents that support the...

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.

A 193-page report that provides an exploration of human rights violations related to oil industries in Nigeria in the 1990s and of the role and responsibilities of the major oil companies. (Published January 1999)

A report by the US State Department about human rights abuses in Cuba during 1999.

An account of the six-month struggle in 2001 between the Macedonian government and Albanian insurgents, the National Liberation Army. What caused this to happen? What crimes against humanity did each side impose on innocent civilians?...

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...

One basic life concept is that every person has the right to adequate food. Using this interactive site, find out more about this by exploring the tabs underneath the title. The Resources section has learning resources, including...

This article discusses the trial of 152 pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party members and the implications of the trial for Turkey's stringent anti-terrorist laws. (April 18, 2011)

An article that relates the struggle of Afghanistan after the wars. Article outlines the continuing efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and the world at large to bring peace and healing to a war torn country. (4 December 2002)

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,...

This primary source set uses documents and photographs to tell the story of The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, written in August 1789.

A report on prison abuse that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison while under American control in late 2003.

Discusses the Warsaw Pact, Bulgaria, and its relation to the arms industry in Bulgaria and the effects on arms trading today.

This site has information about some cases of religious, ethnic, and political conflict that have taken place in India. It includes a section about Islamic militants as well as caste violence.

The complete texts of the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of war and human rights. Includes a history of the Conventions.

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,...

Lesson from the National Humanities Center explores the doubts, concerns, and misgivings surrounding the development of the Bill of Rights. Primary or secondary sources, text analysis and Close reading strategies, background notes, and...

An excellent essay from the National Humanities Center that explores the civil rights movement after the groundbreaking legislation in the 1960s. It looks at how the civil rights movement has transitioned in the last part of the 20th and...

Essay defines the Christian Right and explores its cultural significance in American society, including why and how it emerged, religious and political goals, and who is included. Section for guiding students in discussion, scholar...

Many African American veterans joined the Civil Rights Movement after World War II when they found themselves facing continued discrimination at home. Learn about some of the veterans who were prominent activists.

In this short film, Welcome to Canada, learn about a Syrian refugee's story, Mohammed Alsaleh, who fled violence and imprisonment by the Assad regime during Syria's Civil War. Mohammed was granted asylum and now lives in Canada where he...