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Resources for Human RightsOverview of Human Rights ResearchThis research guide provides an overview of Human Rights materials available through the University of Connecticut's Homer Babbidge Library and Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, as well as selected online resources including United Nations documents, human rights organizations, and resources at other colleges and universities. Campus ResourcesAcademic Programs and Institutes at UConnHuman Rights Institute Student Centers and OrganizationsAfrican American Cultural Center Video & Other ResourcesMedia Services, Babbidge Library Related Research GuidesInternational Human Rights Law Connecticut Legal Infrormation Portal (CLIP) Guide, UConn Law School Library (pdf) Reference Materials(Babbidge Reference materials are located on the Plaza Level of Babbidge Library; Dodd materials are located in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center) Human Rights Encyclopedias and Guides Basic Documents on Human Rights A Dictionary of Human Rights, 2nd ed. Encyclopedia of Human Rights, 2nd ed. Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements. 3rd ed. Handbook of International Human Rights Terminology Historical Dictionary of Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations Human Rights Human Rights: The Essential Reference. Human rights: A Reference Handbook, 2nd ed. Human Rights in International Law Human Rights in Theory and Practice Human Rights: A Sourcebook Human Rights and Statistics: Getting the Record Straight Human Rights Status of International Instruments Human Rights Watch World Report International Government Information and Country Information: A Subject Guide International Handbook of Human Rights NACLA Archive of Latin Americana United Nations and Human Rights World Human Rights Guide, 3rd ed. Human Rights Directories Directorio de Organizaciones de Derechos Humanos: América Latina y el Caribe Funding Human Rights: An International Directory of Funding Organizations & Human Rights Awards, 3rd ed. Guide to IGOs, NGOs, and the Military in Peace and Relief Operations Human Rights Directory for Latin America, Africa, and Asia North American Human Rights Directory ReliefWeb Directory of Humanitarian Organizations UNESCO World Directory of Human Rights Teaching and Research Institutions World Directory of Human Rights Research and Training Institutions World Directory of Minorities, 2nd ed. Bibliographies Human rights: A Bibliography Human Rights in Theory and Practice: A Selected and Annotated Bibliography World Racism and Related Inhumanities: A Country-by-Country Bibliography Annual Reports and Yearbooks
Amnesty International Report Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Freedom in the World: Political Rights and Civil Liberties Human Rights in Developing Countries Human Rights Watch World Report Hunger: Annual Report on the State of World Hunger. Bread for the World Institute on Hunger & Development International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies World Disasters Report International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights Annual Report The State of the World's Refugees UNHCR Biennial World Refugee Survey, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Yearbook of the United Nations Library Services and DatabasesThe UCONN Libraries Catalog: HOMER Search HOMER for books, videos, and journal titles. To browse the shelves for human rights materials, check the following call number areas, located on Level 2 South of Babbidge Library. HQ 503 - 1742: Gender, Women, Family The UCONN Human Rights Film Collection Search HOMER for Human Rights Films available at UConn. Simply type in "human rights film collection" as a title or keyword-relevance search and locate the ever-growing list of human rights titles. Summaries of each film can be found on the Full Record screen Videos in Babbidge Library are located on Level 3 in the photocopy room. Available only to members of the UConn community. Catalog of books, journals, DVDs, CDs, scores, and sound recordings from over 9,000 libraries. 40 million records representing 400 languages. Covers information back to the 11th Century. Request items not at UConn via Interlibrary Loan. Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Service Available only to members of the UConn community. RECOMMENDED DATABASES (Access restricted to University of Connecticut network and VPN) While there is no one periodical database devoted specifically to human rights, the following resources are recommended: General Databases Scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering all topics. 1980s-present (dates may vary). Scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering all topics. 1980s-present (dates may vary). Essential scholarly journals in many academic fields, especially arts, literature, humanities, and biology. Some back to early 1900s; most recent 2-5 years not available. Newspapers Full text of: the Boston Globe and Christian Science Monitor, 1988 -; Hartford Courant, 1992 -; Los Angeles Times, 1985 -; New York Times, 1997 -; Wall Street Journal, 1982 -; and the Washington Post, 1987 -. National and international newspapers, news transcripts from TV and radio, and company financial reports. 1980s-current. Full-image archive of The New York Times, 1851 to 2 years ago. Social Sciences Scholarly journal articles about sociology and other social and behavioral sciences. Includes culture & social structure; economic development; evaluation research; family & social welfare; management and complex organizations; policy planning. 1963-present. Sociology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection Full-text of 28 sociology journals covering Consumer Culture, Classical Sociology, Ethnic & Gender Studies, Leisure Studies, Social Theory, and Labor Studies. 1984-present. Scholarly articles in psychology. Includes medicine, psychiatry, education, social work, law, criminology, social science, and organizational behavior. 1872-present. Summaries articles in political, economic, and social issues. Covers the public and social policy literature of business, economics, finance, law, international relations, public administration, government, and political science. 1915-current. Columbia Interntational Affairs Online (CIAO) Articles and reports on international affairs. Includes scholarly articles, papers from university research institutes and non-governmental organizations, foundation-funded research projects, and conference proceedings. 1991 - current. Alternative Press & Gender Studies Alternative press in North America ~380 alternative, radical, and left publications, 1991-current Alternative Press Index Archive Access to the Alternative Press Index for years 1969-1990. Covers gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. Topics include civil liberties, culture, employment, family, history, psychology, religion, sociology and more. varies; some back to 1950s-current. Women's Studies Resources International Sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education Core topics in women's studies as well as current topics in feminist reseach. Includes sociology, history, political science, public policy, business, and education. Indexes journals, newspapers, newsletters, books, proceedings, and dissertations. 1972-current. CD-ROM Materials (resources available in the Library only) Journals and Citation GuidesOnline Access via eJournal Locator Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law Library & Archival CollectionsCollections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Data Sources GRI, Global Reporting Initiative Reports Database GRI, Social Performance Indicators The Danish Human Rights Institute The World Bank Group United Nations Documents Sources
UNBISnet Document Guides for UN Human Rights Committees Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 Human Development Reports, United Nations Development Programme United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, International Law United Nations: Human Rights Documentation Research Guide UN System Pathfinder: Human Rights Yale University's Internet Access to UN Information Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Report of the Human Rights Committee United Nations and Human Rights, 1945-1995 United Nations Reference Guide in the Field of Human Rights The United Nations and Human Rights: A Guide for a New Era Online ResourcesColleges and Universities Human Rights Institute, University of Connecticut Journal of Human Rights, University of Connecticut Center for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University Human and Constitutional Rights, Columbia University Human Rights Center, University of California, Berkeley International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul University Human Rights Initiative, Duke University Human Rights Center, University of Minnesota Human Rights Treaties, University of Minnesota International Human Rights Program, Trinity College Journal of Humanitarian Assistance, Tufts University Hot Docs: New and Noteworthy Government Documents, University of Washington Human Rights Film Directory, University of Washington Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa Project Diana: An Online Human Rights Archive, Yale University Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy, Yale University Law School Government Resources Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, U.S. Dept. of State EHRC, European Human Rights Centre Human Rights & Business Project, The Danish Institute for Human Rights Treaties in Force, US Department of State Organizations and Other Human Rights ResourcesHuRiSearch: Searches over 3,000 human rights websites American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Amnesty International European Court of Human Rights Human Rights Education Association Human Rights First/Human Rights Defenders International Court of Justice The People's Movement for Human Rights Education Reference Guide to the Geneva Conventions, Society for Professional Journalists |
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