human rights

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.

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.

Child Labor Coalition

The Child Labor Coalition is an association of NGOs, unions and other bodies working to combat the use of child labour. Its website provides information about child labour and regulations against it, in the United States and around the world.

Eliminate Child Labour in Tobacco

ECLT works for the elimination of child labour in tobacco growing. It is based in Switzerland. The site has information about child labour around the world and about ECLT's partnership between trade unions, tobacco growers and the corporate sector. It provides reports and news updates as well as online courses on various aspects of child labour.

Human Rights Lawyers Association

The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) is a professional organisation launched in 2003 to provide a forum for lawyers, academics and students interested in human rights law. Activities of the HRLA include publishing papers and articles, organising seminars and workshops and providing consultancy and advice. The website sets out the aims of the HRLA, events and membership details. The site also provides access to conference papers and a page of annotated web links to related sites.

European Social Charter

Council of Europe website providing information for the public about the European Social Charter. The site includes recent news, presentations on the charter, information on the European Committee of Social Rights and a survey country by country. The site is fully searchable and available in English and French, with some sections in other languages.

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