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1. Religious Freedom
   Works for freedom of religion and belief at a global level. Members cover a wide range of faith traditions. Reports on legislation and persecution related to religious freedom.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-11-2007 : buddhism, christianity, constitutional law and civil liberties, freedom of religions, hinduism, human rights, international governments, islam, legislation, muslims, persecution, religions, religious freedom, shintoism, sikhism, social issues
2. Book Burning
   This site collects relevant resources and tracks acts of book burning. Features historical examples of book burning (such as those in Nazi Germany and the Harry Potter series challenges), a section on burning of religious works, related links, and a brief bibliography. . (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-05-2007 : banned books, bible, books, censorship, constitutional law and civil liberties, free speech, koran, literature, sacred texts, talmud
3. International Center for Transnational Justice (ICTJ)
   This organization 'assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse.' Describes past and current programs, and features press releases and papers on topics. Some material available in several languages.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   12-07-2006 : argentina, constitutional law and civil liberties, human rights, international governments, iraq, justice, kosovo, saddam hussein, war crimes
4. Small Change: Bonded Child Labor in India's Silk Industry
   This 2003 report discusses human rights concerns with children working as bonded laborers ('bound to their employers in exchange for a loan') in the silk industry in India. It provides background on the India's silk industry (including sari weaving) and industry conditions and recommendations for change.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : agricultural laborers, caste system, child labor, constitutional law and civil liberties, dalits, forced labor, human rights, human rights: india, industries, international governments, labor, sericulture, silk industry, slavery, textiles, untouchables
5. The Torture Question
   '... traces the history of how decisions made in Washington in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11 ... led to a robust interrogation policy that laid the groundwork for prisoner abuse in Afghanistan; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Iraq.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : constitutional law and civil liberties, prisoners, torture, torture: u.s.government policy, war on terrorism: 2001-, war: iraq
6. Is Your Printer Spying on You?
   October 2005 article about how 'the US government has succeeded in persuading some color laser printer manufacturers to encode each page with identifying information,' and the implications of this 'yellow dot' marking system on privacy concerns. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : col computer printers, computers, constitutional law and civil liberties, digital watermarking, electronic surveillance: united states, privacy, security
7. Capital Punishment: All Points of View on the Death Penalty
   This site 'deals with the execution of criminals found guilty of having committed serious crimes. ... Most democracies in the world have abandoned the death penalty. The U.S. and Japan and South Korea are the only exceptions.' Features data, a description of methods, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : capital punishment, constitutional law and civil liberties, crime, death penalty
8. Birth of the Constitution of Japan
   '... presents the major events and important documents involved in the framing and enactment of Japan's Constitution.' Includes a timeline, information about historical figures, an overview of the process, and discussions of significant issues. In English and Japanese. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : constitutional law and civil liberties, constitutions, constitutions: japan, government, international governments, japan: history, japan: politics, national diet, potsdam declaration
9. Montgomery Bus Boycott
   'Sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest on 1 December 1955, the Montgomery bus boycott was an eleven-month mass protest that ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that public bus segregation is unconstitutional.' This brief essay discusses the boycott and the events surrounding the act. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : black history month, constitutional law and civil liberties, montgomery bus boycott, rosa parks
10. iAbolish: The Anti-Slavery Portal
    'As many as 30 million people are enslaved today worldwide.' This portal seeks 'to make slavery a pressing human rights concern and to mobilize a powerful anti-slavery movement.' Has individual stories and discusses prostitution, child labor, debt slavery, and servile marriage. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : anti-slavery movement, black history month, child labor, constitutional law and civil liberties, debt slavery, enslaved people, forced labor, human rights, international governments, labor, prostitution, servile marriage, slave trade, slavery
11. Center for Reproductive Rights
    Legislation, information and opportunities to take action on issues such as abortion rights, availability of contraception, teenagers' rights, and female genital mutilation. Some in French and Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : abortion rights, availability of contraception, constitutional law and civil liberties, families, female genital mutilation, health, human reproduction: law, legislation, medical treatments and devices, reproductive health, social issues, teenagers' rights, women's health, women's health services, women's rights, women's studies
12. Physicians for Human Rights
    Research and worldwide investigations into chemical weapons, landmines, torture, and war crimes. Has information on starting a student chapter and links related to health and human rights, humanitarian aid, and medical associations. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    10-09-2006 : chemical weapons, constitutional law and civil liberties, crime, doctors, health and human rights, human rights, humanitarian aid, international governments, landmines, medical associations, medicine, peace: iraq, people, physicians: political activity, torture, war crimes, war: iraq
13. Patient Advocacy Resources: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
    'Created to assist consumers in becoming advocates for their own health.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : assistive devices, constitutional law and civil liberties, consumer research and advocacy, disability resources, health, health care, librarianship, medical care, patient advocacy, privacy, privacy rights and patriot act

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