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IUCN: Governance, Law and Rights

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a membership network of government and civil society organisations concerned with nature conservation and the environment. This part of the website provides information on the IUCN’s work around equality, diversity and justice. Topics covered include gender equality, indigenous peoples, legal training, national legal systems and global and transboundary frameworks. A range of materials is provided for each subject such as online courses, publications, conferences and links to environmental laws.

UNESCO: Culture

This part of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) website provides information on the organisation’s cultural initiatives which include safeguarding historic sites, promoting creativity and supporting artistic innovation. There is information on the various international cultural funds supported by UNESCO, other international initiatives, international days and conferences. All conventions on culture are available in full text.

ICC Forum

Online forum for legal debates regarding issues of international criminal law. The site is used by legal professionals, governments, and scholars. It provides videoed lectures and compilations of information about a range of international criminal law topics, as well as 'Major questions' pages devoted to the thinking of invited experts on key issues. The site may be accessed without an account; however, the user must register for one in order to post on the forum. The forum is run by Dr Richard H. Steinberg of UCLA School of Law.

Institute for Information Law

Website of the Institute for Information Law (IViR) a research centre within the Faculty of Law at the University of Amsterdam. The purpose of the IViR is to further the development of information law and research covers freedom of expression, intellectual property law, media law, privacy, broadcasting and advertising law. Details of the Information Law Series of books, published by Kluwer Law International, are given on the site with older volumes made freely available to download. There is also information on individual research projects, lectures and other events held at the Institute.

International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

The International Service for Human Rights is an independent, non-profit organisation based in Geneva and New York, with a permanent presence in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It provides training, information and advocacy support for human rights defenders and is also concerned with promoting human rights and accountability and strengthening human rights laws. The ISHR website includes a collection of tools and resources including training material, guides, reports and research publications.

Unified Court Records

The Unified Court Records database (UCR) holds the public courts records of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) which was set up to deal with residual functions of the tribunals eg. future trials of remaining fugitives, appeals for early release, protective orders for witnesses and safeguarding of confidential documents.

International Law Behind the Headlines

This is a free legal podcast hosted by ASIL (American Society of International Law). The podcast features legal experts and covers a range of international legal issues. Recent episodes have focused on international obligations regarding climate change, peace treaties and the World Trade Organisation in the second Trump administration. The podcast is available monthly and can be accessed on the ASIL website and via Apple and Soundcloud.

From Words to Deeds: Research Project

Research project which focused on armed non-State actors (ANSAs) and their impact on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The project’s goals included promoting compliance with IHL regulations and understanding ANSA perspectives. The results of the project are provided on its website, including reports, articles, books, and case studies; the site also gives links to other useful resources.

Queerídico

Blog focusing on Spanish, foreign and international law relating to LGBTI people. Run by human rights consultant Francisco de Asís (‘Curro’) Peña Díaz, the blog was launched in 2020 and is in Spanish.
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