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Human Rights

Rights-Based Approaches to Development

• Suggested journal:
  • IDS Bulletin Volume 36, No. 1 (StFX only)
• Eberlei, W., & Auclair, D. (2007). The EU's footprint in the South: does European community development cooperation make a difference for the poor? Report published by CIDSE. (1.19 Mb pdf)
• Caritas India. (2006). Global strategy of Caritas India, example of an agency that transitioned from charity to development.
• Gold, L. (2005). More than a numbers game?: Ensuring that the Millennium Development Goals address structural injustice.  (704K pdf)
• IDS. (2009). Reinvigorating human rights based approaches with redistribution. IDS In Focus Policy Briefing, No. 11.
• Kapur, A., & Duvvury, N. (2006). A rights-based approach to realizing the economic and social rights of poor and marginalized women: A synthesis of lessons learned. (308K pdf)
• Nyamu-Musembi, C., & Cornwall, A. (2004). What is the rights-based approach all about?: Perspectives from international development agencies. IDS Working Paper 234. (547K pdf)
• Rights and Development Group. (2008). Rights-based development from a faith-based perspective. (753K pdf)
• Rights-based approaches to development, publications from the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT).
• The rise of rights: Rights-based approaches to international development, IDS Policy Briefing 17, May 2003. (108K pdf)
• What can we do with a rights-based approach to development?, Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Briefing Paper 3, September 1999. (53K pdf)

 General sites on Human Rights

• Amnesty International campaigns for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected for everyone.
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Human Rights Internet is committed to social justice, good governance and conflict prevention.
• Human Rights Watch is dedicated to defending and protecting human rights.
  • Women's Rights
• Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS) strengthens the capacity of human rights organisations to manage and communicate information.
  • HuriSearch, database of human rights information.
• International Legal Search Engine: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law enables everybody to access the international rules binding a specific country.
• International Network for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net). (2010). Toolkit for action for the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to promoting and protecting all human rights.
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948.
• Universal Human Rights Index of United Nations Documents provides access for all countries to human rights information from the United Nations system.

Changemakers is an initiative of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public that focuses on the world of social entrepreneurship. The site contains a variety of articles and resources regarding children's rights, disabilities, human rights and legal reform.

• Changemakers.net - Children's Rights
• Changemakers.net - Disabilities
• Changemakers.net - Human Rights and Legal Reform

Caste Discrimination

• International Dalit Solidarity Network works globally againt discrimination based on work and descent.
• Center for Human Rights and Global Justice. (2005). The missing piece of the puzzle: Caste discrimination and the conflict in Nepal. (794K pdf)
• Center for Human Rights and Global Justice. (2008). Recasting justice: Securing Dalit right's in Nepal's new constitution. (1.04 Mb pdf)

Disabilities

• Disabled Peoples' International promotes human rights of disabled people through participation, equalization of opportunity and development.
• Disability resources: TakingITGlobal's site concerning issues facing people with disabilities.
• Disability Rights Fund resource page.
• Griffo, G., & Ortali, F. (2007). Training manual on the human rights of persons with disabilities. (616K pdf)

Truth and Reconciliation Commissions

• Shaw, R. (2005). Rethinking truth and reconciliation commissions: Lessons from Sierra Leone. Special Report 130.
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa, archival source guide and final report available.
• Sverrisson, H. B. (2006). Truth and reconciliation commission in Kosovo: A window of opportunity?. Peace Conflict & Development, 8. (205K pdf)
• Guide to internet sources on Truth and Reconciliation, International Conflict Research (INCORE).
• Naber, J.M.M. & Watson, R. (Eds.). (2006). African faith-based communities: Advancing justice & reconciliation in relation to the ICC. This manual explains the International Criminal Court (ICC) mandate and mission within the context of justice and reconciliation. It promotes relationships among religious leaders, faith-based organizations, and the ICC.