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The Human Rights Act 1998 - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/ukpga_19980042_en_1
Full text of the Act which incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into English law. |
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http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/ - http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
A human rights and civil liberties organisation. Campaigns, research, publications, membership and advice to members of the public and their advocates. |
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Amnesty International UK - http://www.amnesty.org.uk/
A human rights organisation: profile and history, details of current campaigns, list of regional offices, online library, education section and volunteer information. |
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Guardian - Special Report: Human Rights in the UK - http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/humanrights
Ongoing coverage includes information about the Human Rights Act plus archives of news, comment and analysis about relevant issues and topics. |
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Your Rights - http://www.yourrights.org.uk
Liberty's online guide to human rights law in England and Wales |
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http://www.justice.org.uk - http://www.justice.org.uk
UK based human rights campaigns organisation - includes links to important Human Rights documents. |
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Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties (UK) - http://www.cyber-rights.org/
For free speech and privacy, against child pornography. |
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The Human Rights Unit of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/index/equality/human-rights.htm
A unit within the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, aiming to promote a culture of protection of human rights throughout the Northern Ireland Departments. News, database of legal data, information on training provided and ideas of best practices. |
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DCA: Human Rights - http://www.dca.gov.uk/peoples-rights/human-rights/
Includes law and judgements, policy statements, news and guidance. |
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US State Department - 2008 Human Rights Report: United Kingdom - http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eur/119111.htm
2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions. |
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No Borders Network - http://www.noborders.org.uk/
A camp for activists campaigning for freedom of movement and an end to migration controls, to protest plans to build a new detention centre at Gatwick. Information about programme and downloadable resources. |
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MagnacartaPlus - http://www.magnacartaplus.org/index.htm
Site to promote civil liberties and provide information in pursuit of this objective. A watch on any attempts by governments to reduce or interfere with civil liberties and freedoms. |
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Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation - http://www.ikwro.org.uk/
Provides advice, advocacy, referral and support to women and men in the Arabic, Kurdish and Farsi languages in the UK. |
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Guardian - Special Report: Privacy on the Internet - http://www.guardian.co.uk/netprivacy/0,2759,329596,00.html
Ongoing news, comment and analysis focusing on internet issues worldwide and in Britain in particular, including the RIP Act. Includes links to pressure groups, research and government sites. |
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Amnesty International USA - United Kingdom Human Rights - http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/united-kingdom/page.do?id=1011263
News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. |
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Amos Trust - http://www.amostrust.org/
Human rights organisation with the aim of making people aware of the root causes of injustice. |
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Guardian -Special Report: Free Speech on the Net - http://www.guardian.co.uk/freespeech/0,2759,212402,00.html
Ongoing coverage about internet freedom in the UK and around the world. News, comment and analysis with links to relevant organisations and government sites. |
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Human Rights Watch for Northern Ireland - http://www.humanrights.uk.net/
Aims to promote and agree a democratic Charter for all the people of Northern Ireland, ensuring whatever their class, creed or political opinion, they enjoy equal human rights and fundamental freedoms. |
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Observer Special Reports: Liberty Watch - http://observer.guardian.co.uk/libertywatch/
The best of The Observer's commentary and analysis on civil liberties issues in the wake of September 11th. |
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An overview of Civil Liberties legislation - http://magnacartaplus.org/civil-liberties/index.htm
A perspective on UK civil liberties, expressed as a time line with links to source documents. |