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Amnesty International Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
Amnesty International USA is a consciousness-raising organization for human rights. Its goals are lofty and may make many people uncomfortable as they read stories of grotesque crimes against human kind. This is an excellent site to...
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Amnesty International Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of Amnesty International Kids in English or Spanish. This site introduces you to "the basics" of Amnesty International. It gives you a letter writing guide and some other activities to hook into.
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Amnesty International: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to news articles and reports concerning human rights issues in Guatemala.
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Amnesty International: Human Rights in Republic of Cyprus

For Students 9th - 10th
The international organization, Amnesty International, is the watchdog for universal human rights. Here are the reports on Cyprus for the last three years. They provide information on missing persons, racist violence, violence against...
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Amnesty International: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise overview of human rights issues in Colombia as well as links to news releases and reports concerning the country.
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I Civics: Clapper v. Amnesty International (2013)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that determined the government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance of its citizens. Students learn about the First Amendment right to free speech, the Fourth...
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Amnesty International Usa: Abolish the Death Penalty

For Students 9th - 10th
A new look at the Gregg v. Georgia ruling by the Supreme Court that reinstated the death penalty in the United States. Has it lived up to its original purpose? Here's Amnesty International's viewpoint.
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International Crisis Group: Macedonia: The Last Chance for Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on the situation in Macedonia and the tenuous peace process as the government tries to negotiate an end to the conflict with Albanian rebels. A list of recommendations is presented. [Date of Report: 20 Jun 2001]
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Amnesty International: Clemency Procedures in Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from Amnesty International, details the clemency procedures in Texas in the case of Troy Davis who was facing the death penalty.
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Amnesty International: Colombia Protests Against Unlawful Killings

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the protests that took place in Colombia concerning the unlawful killing of civilians by security forces. (March 6, 2009)
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Amnesty International: Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to articles and reports concerning human rights issues in Cuba.
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Amnesty International: Bosnia and Herzegovina Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides writings and recordings covering the human rights concerns in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Amnesty International: Iran Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource documents serious human rights violations taking place around the world with Iran being the focus of this segment. A call to take action to protect human rights in that country is included as part of this resource.
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Utah State University

Teacherlink: Human Rights Web Sites With Social Action Options

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how you can become more socially aware of human rights in our world? This site features links to several resources with social action options. Come and discover how you can make a difference.
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The Progressive Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.

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