Curated OER
The Terror of Their Ways
Students examine human rights abuses. In this contemporary history activity, students investigate violations against human rights during war. Students discuss the work of the Red Cross and Amnesty International in promoting human rights...
Curated OER
Anne Frank: Interviews
Students conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with their...
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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: The Price of Oil [Pdf]
A 193-page report that provides an exploration of human rights violations related to oil industries in Nigeria in the 1990s and of the role and responsibilities of the major oil companies. (Published January 1999)
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International Committee of the Red Cross: The Geneva Conventions
The complete texts of the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of war and human rights. Includes a history of the Conventions.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burma (Myanmar): Government
Find out about the repressive government in Burma. There is a chart that lists the theoretical constitutional government, but there have been no elections since 1990 so the constitution is just a theory right now. Information from the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: History
Uganda's recent history is one of military coups and human rights abuses. Find out about the current history to see if the country shows some improvement. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: The Road to Abu Ghraib [Pdf]
A report on prison abuse that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison while under American control in late 2003.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Cameroon: Government
A brief look at the set-up of the government in Cameroon and a detailed discussion of the current state of affairs and the many current political problems in this country. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government
A detailed look at the government and politics in Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2003 to the present. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Equatorial Guinea: History
An interesting article about the history of Equatorial Guinea. Read about the political and human rights problems that have beset the country since its independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Belarus: Government
A look at the current government of Belarus. Find out the governmental problems and find a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.