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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the complete report from March 1999 that explains the history of the Rwandan genocide. This is an extensive resource and an excellent source of information.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Various articles depicting possible human rights violations by the current government of Venezuela. Ranging from the beating of anti government demonstrators to infringements on the freedom of the press, Human Rights Watch has some major...
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Nami: Maine Upholds Voting Restrictions

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses how Maine has upheld certain voting restrictions for the mentally ill.
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Human Rights Watch

Who's Afraid of Vladimir Putin?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing President Putin's actions in Chechnya and the rest of the world's reaction to it. Very critical of the conflict in Chechnya. (26 September 2003)