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Finding Country Information
The following sites provide reliable information about countries worldwide.
- CIA - The World Factbook
- US Department of State
- Country Studies @ Library of CongressDescriptions and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of individual countries ; D 101.22: (Print version)
- UCB Libraries | GovPubs | Foreign Information by CountryGovernment information compiled by the Libraries at the University of Colorado at Boulder
Selected Reference Books in the University Library
Human Rights: The Essential Reference
Call Number: UL Reference K 3240.4 .H847 1999
ISBN: 9781573562058
Publication Date: 1999
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Call Number: UL Reference JC 571 .E67 1996
ISBN: 9781560323624
Publication Date: 1996
The United Nations and Human Rights, 1945-1995
Call Number: UL Reference K 3240.4 .U55 1995
ISBN: 9789211005608
Publication Date: 1995
Selected Human Rights Organizations
- Amnesty International"Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in over 150 countries. We work with and for each other to defend human rights." - from website
- HumanRights.gov"HumanRights.gov is the official United States Government (USG) website for human rights related information. The site’s search function links users directly with news, reports and explanatory information from the State Department, USG agencies and other resources, allowing for easy access to publicly available documents. We provide a one-stop site for researching the USG’s involvement in human rights." - from website
- Human Rights Watch"Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights." - from website
- United Nations: Human Rights
Newspaper Databases
- ProQuest Newspapers
- Newspaper Source (EBSCO)Index to 143 US and international newspapers.
- Mobile Press-Register1992 - present. Data from 10/01 to 1/10/03 is currently unavailable.
- LexisNexis AcademicDatabase of news, business and legal research. For educational activities only.
Advanced Googling
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