Non-governmental organizations, non-profits and government agencies 
are often the sources for background information, statistical reports, current perspectives and personal stories on a topic. 

Try these organizations if you are having trouble finding stories:

• Amnesty International

  Search by country for human rights information.
• Human Rights Watch

  Go to "Regions" and then look for specific country for reports on human rights issues.
• U.S. Department of State

  Go to Policy Issues section.
• United Nations Human Rights Council - countries section

  Click on the appropriate region in the world map, then choose a country. Once on the country's page, choose Recent News in the upper left corner of the page.