Civil Rights

First Amendment Center

Website of the First Amendment Center, an organisation affiliated to the Freedom Forum and based at Vanderbilt University in the United States. The aim of the Center is to protect First Amendment freedoms. Its website provides access to information about freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly and the right to petition. Subjects covered within these categories include school children's freedom of expression, freedom of information issues, religious liberty in schools and public life, abortion protests and freedom of association.

Scottish Information Commissioner

The Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) hears appeals regarding Scottish FoI requests and provides information to the public about information rights in Scotland. The SIC website has information about the work of the commissioner and provides guidance, the relevant legislation, appeal decisions and a list of current appeal applications. 

Human Rights and Democracy reports

Page of the UK government website providing the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's reports on its activities promoting human rights abroad from 2003 to 2022. Each report covers individual nations as well as information on liaison with EU bodies and other international organisations such as the United Nations. They also have sections covering conflict resolution and peace-keeping; women's and children's rights; justice; humanitarian aid; the promotion of economic and social rights; election monioring and democratic rights.

Equality Studies Centre

The website of the Equality Studies Centre at University College Dublin. The main aims of the Centre are to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of equality, to promote greater understanding and concern for equality in Ireland and internationally, and to undertake and promote research on equality issues. The Centre engages in teaching, research and a programme called Outreach, directed towards equality activists and community workers.

Special Residual Court For Sierra Leone

The Special Residual Court For Sierra Leone was established by the United Nations and the government of Sierra Leone to oversee the legal obligations of the Special Court after it closed in 2013.The Special Court of Sierra Leone was set up to deal with serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law. The website provides background information on the structure and organisation of the Court and its current activities. It includes the full-text of its rules of procedure, judgements of the Court and United Nations documents about its operation.

Brennan Center for Justice

The Brennan Center for Justice is based at NYU School of Law. Established in 1995, it seeks to strengthen democracy and criminal justice in the United States by means of education, research and litigation. The website has details of its work and provides a blog, commentary on current issues, Brennan Center court cases, e-alerts, press releases and publications.

Justice in Aging

Justice in Aging (formerly the National Senior Citizens Law Center or NSCLC), is an advocacy, litigation and training group based in Washington DC. It works on behalf of low-income elderly and disabled people. Its website has background information on key issues and details of cases the NSCLC is involved with. The Resource Library provides briefings, fact sheets, blogs, toolkits, reports, webinars and other material.

New Zealand Privacy Commissioner

The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner is an independent Crown entity operating under the Privacy Act 2020. Its website provides information about the work of the Commissioner's Office and about the Privacy Act. It includes reports, codes of practice and guidance for the public, as well as compliance information for businesses and organisations. The sites also provides summaries of the Commissioner's decisions, Humans Rights Review Tribunal decisions and court cases in which the Commissioner has intervened.

Citizens Advice

Help and guidance for the general public in the UK on law and rights relating to privacy, benefits, housing, employment, debt, discrimination, consumer protection, immigration and other topics. The site is produced by Citizens Advice, a charity. Where appropriate, users are directed to additional sources of expert advice. It is in Welsh and English.
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