Human Rights Studies Online is a research and learning database providing comparative documentation, analysis, and interpretation of major human rights violations and atrocity crimes worldwide from 1900 to 2010.
Historic Documents
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Covers the most significant events of the year, including presidential speeches, international agreements, Supreme Court decisions, U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions. Documents are preceded by introductory material to provide historical and intellectual context. Documents may be searched by full-text keyword, title, and topic, and a cumulative index is provided.
WITNESS makes it possible for anyone, anywhere to use video and technology to protect and defend human rights. We identify critical situations and teach those affected by them the basics of video production, safe and ethical filming techniques, and advocacy strategies.
Video for Change is the use of video to support social movements, document human rights violations, raise awareness on social issues, and influence social change. The video4change network is a group of organisations using video to affect social change. The network is membership based and was founded at an event in June 2012 in Indonesia.