Justice & Peace: Websites & Other Guides

Search by country for human rights information.

Established in 1978, Human Rights First's mission is to ensure that the United States is a global leader on human rights. The organization works in the United States and abroad to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Go to "Regions" and then look for specific country for reports on human rights issues.

Links to: treaties and other instruments, U.N. documents, regional materials, U.S. human rights documents, bibliographies, human rights education, asylum and refugee materials, and links to other sites

HRC advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.

A nonpartisan "fact tank" provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues.

Official site of the Section on Race, Ethnicity, and Politics of the American Political Science Association.

Search by country for human rights information.

The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty was a 1972 agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union that limited the deployment of anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems and prohibited the development, testing, and deployment of sea-based, air-based, or space-based ABM systems.

Thoughtful coverage and analysis of international affairs.

An independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. Includes annual reports on world developments.

Promotes accountability of the global decisions of the United Nations (UN). Mobilizes citizens for action and advocates issues

Information on hot spots in the world from a private international organization

Will be of interest to lawyers, advocates and researchers.

Search for Common Ground is an international non-governmental organization that works to end violent conflict and build healthy, safe, and just societies. It is the largest such organization dedicated to peacebuilding, with offices in over 30 countries.

The United States Institute of Peace is an independent and nonpartisan organization which provides the analysis, training and tools that help to prevent, manage and end violent international conflicts, promote stability and professionalize the field of peacebuilding.

Objective analysis of public opinion on international policy issues. Articles on results of public opinion polls taken around the world.