Some interesting resources for geography, science, global studies, sociology, legal studies..…
Human Rights Watch
This excellent and informative independent organisation recently published its World Report 2014, its 24th annual review of human rights practices in over 90 countries.
http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014
Human rights issues by country – interesting to read about Australia:
http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014/country-chapters
Current news and human rights information – browse by topic or region: http://www.hrw.org/home
Videos of human rights issues: http://mm.hrw.org/
Rights struggles of 2013: stopping mass atrocities, majority bullying and abusive counterterrorism – keynote by Kenneth Roth: http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014/essays/rights-struggles-of-2013
Social watch: poverty eradication and gender justice
This international network of citizens’ organisations is committed to peace, social, economic, environmental and gender justice. Social Watch Reports are produced annually, as well as detailed National Reports. The Gender Equity Index measures the gap between men and women in education, the economy and political empowerment. The Basic Capabilities Index monitors the evolution of basic indicators and makes comparisons between and within countries. Detailed statistics are provided for countries and also an interactive map.
Aust. Human Rights Commission
Comprehensive information – news, current projects, legal issues, forums, publications etc. Includes Asylum seekers and refugees, Disability, Race, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Rights and freedoms, Age, Sex discrimination, LGBTI.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/
Hot topics index: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/hot-topics-index
Teachers’ resources and books to download: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/human-rights-school-classroom
More human rights links: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/commission-website-information-students-useful-links
International human rights: HSC legal studies
Useful links from the State Library NSW – websites and other resources, some of which need a State Library card (the National Library & Libraries ACT would probably offer access to similar resources).
http://guides.sl.nsw.gov.au/content.php?pid=273664&sid=2390554
Human rights in Aust: http://guides.sl.nsw.gov.au/content.php?pid=273664&sid=2373567