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News Reports 

Updated press reports on a variety of human rights issues.

Jubilee 2000 Coalition

Supports cancellation of the unpayable debts of the poorest nations.

Amnesty International

Focus on prisoners of conscience and excellent country reports.

Human Rights Watch

Excellent country reports on human rights violations.

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the US Department of State

Annual country reports on human rights practices, Advisory Committee on Religious Freedom Abroad, US Policies in Support of Religious Freedom.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, statements, links to UN human rights web sites.

Ecumenical News International

Biweekly publication by the World Council of Churches with daily news reports. Excellent coverage of ecumenical and religious issues.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Reports on violations of minority rights and religious intolerance in Pakistan.

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Loads of information on religious groups and teachings, legal issues, and references to related web sites. Promotes a pledge on behalf of freedom of religion or belief.

The Interfaith Alliance

USA organization that supports political organizing strategies against the threat posed by the Religious Right to religious freedom.

Keston Institute

Reports on issues of religious freedom in countries that have or had Communist governments. Focus on the countries of the former Soviet Union.

The International Society for Islamic Secularization

ISIS has been formed to move Islamic society and culture closer to the ideals of rationalism, secularism, democracy and human rights.

People for the American Way

Concerned with political and constitutional issues in the United States. Provides information on court cases.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

Assists with litigation in the United States. Publishes a journal and sponsors educational programs.

Religious Freedom (Christian Science Committee on Publication, Boston)

Provides the text of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (USA) along with related court cases and law review articles. Also offers an international survey of the provisions for religious freedom in the constitutions of many nations.

Freedom of Religion and the Establishment Clause

A web site managed by the National Paralegal College.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide

CSW is a Christian human rights non-governmental organization which specializes in religious freedom, works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty for all.

International Coalition for Religious Freedom

Unification Church supported website that provides a "Religious Freedom World Report" with summaries of issues by countries. Kept up-to-date.

Interfaith Working Group

USA organization promoting gay rights, reproductive freedom, and separation of church and state.

DirPedia.com

Combining a dictionary, an encyclopedia and a web directory.

Business-Inc.Net

A web directory.

OyMap.com

A world directory.


 

 

 

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