Practice Resources
The AAD site provides articles, analyses, information on legislative activities and documents for the purpose of academic research and debate. Information is divided into topics such as: The Economics of Affirmative Action, Quotas and Proportional Representation, Pending Court Cases, and Alternatives to Affirmative Action. The site also provides an annotated bibliography of teaching resources and links to other affirmative action resources on the Web. Source: The University of California at Santa Barbara.
The Alliance For Justice (AFJ) is a politically active group that advocates for civil rights, consumer protection, and the environment. The AFJ’s Web site provides information on the organization’s activities and related Federal regulations and legislation. Visitors also can sign up to receive advocacy alerts via email and can access links and information compiled specifically for professional advocates and attorneys.
The Alliance for Native American Indian Rights advocates for the protection of Native American burial grounds and other issues affecting the rights of Native Americans. The Web site provides information on current events and past injustices, as well as the history and culture of Native American people. Visitors also can read past newsletters and link to other relevant sites.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science — Human Rights Network is dedicated to informing its subscribers of issues, cases and developments in human rights abuses around the world. The Web site offers information on writing appeals of human rights cases and provides informative articles and alerts. Visitors can subscribe to have the alerts sent to them via email and can search for specific topics by date, country and case number.
This site provides a forum for addressing civil rights issues and promoting policies that protect civil liberties. The Section’s Web site offers information on death penalty policy, relevant news, and articles on recent civil rights cases. Visitors also can apply to become a paying member and access links to other civil rights and liberties resources online.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a not-for-profit advocacy group that is dedicated to protecting civil rights and liberties. The ACLU’s Web site provides information, news and articles on issues ranging from criminal justice and national security to voting and workplace rights. The site also offers a look at relevant Federal legislation and court cases involving the ACLU. Visitors can access a community discussion forum, become a member or sign up to receive email alerts on ACLU activities.
The American Civil Rights Institute (ACRI) is an organization that educates the public about racial and gender discrimination. ACRI’s Web site offers news, speeches, book reviews and current civil rights legislation and information. The site also provides links to other civil rights resources online.
Amnesty International is an advocacy and watch group that seeks to ensure that human rights in every country meet the standards set in international treaties and by international law. The group’s Web site provides news on violations of human rights around the world and information on how to contribute to the protection of human rights. The site also contains a searchable library of news and documents organized by country and theme. Visitors can also access information on current campaigns and order Amnesty International’s publications and reports.
The Children’s Defense Fund advocates for the rights of children on issues including child welfare, school safety and managed health care. The Web site provides general information organized by topic, as well as data on children’s rights organized by state. The site also offers up-to-date news and special reports on issues affecting children.
Children’s Rights is a not-for-profit group advocating for the rights of children in the foster care system. The Web site contains recent news, case summaries and facts on child welfare and the law. Visitors also have onsite access to a selection of publications and legal briefs, as well as a comprehensive list of related links.
The Citizens Commission on Civil Rights (CCR) was founded as a bipartisan group seeking to promote and protect civil rights laws and policies. The CCR’s Web site contains studies and reports conducted by the CCR and which are available for downloading. The site also offers a number of useful civil rights links.
Civil Rights.org is maintained by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. The Web site offers up-to-date news clippings, press releases and alerts on civil rights issues from all over the world. Visitors can also access a comprehensive searchable library of documents and links, as well as specific information on a number of topics from hate crimes to affirmative action. Other resources include a press room, career services and a national directory of civil rights organizations.
Civil Rights: An Overview is part of Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute, providing concise definitions for legal terms, as well as relevant links. This Web site offers a definition and a historical discussion of civil rights laws. Links to Web sites and online materials include those to federal regulations, court cases and other useful resources.
Yahoo provides a Civil Rights Index that includes a comprehensive list of Web sites and categories for more specific research. Topics covered include censorship, privacy and youth rights. Visitors also can access relevant news and articles.
The Council on Disability Rights’ Web site provides news and information on issues affecting the disabled. The site offers a comprehensive guide to disability rights and a section on what actions to take to enforce those rights. There is also a FAQ page on the ADA for non-lawyers, as well as information on relevant voting issues and election information.
The Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy’s Web site provides information about the Journal, as well as onsite access to its most recent articles. Issues covered by the Journal include abortion and sexual harassment. Visitors also can view back issues and subscribe to the journal.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) advocates for the protection of civil liberties and First Amendment rights relating to the telecommunications industry. The EFF’s Web site offers news, articles and alerts on issues ranging from wiretapping to Internet content blocking. The site also provides useful information on active legal cases, as well as links to multinational and national civil rights and liberties groups.
The Feminist Majority Foundation Online offers news and information on issues affecting the rights of women all over the world. The Web site provides up-to-date news and case law on issues including women in sports, reproductive rights and the plight of Afghan women. Visitors also can access a research page and an Internet gateway to other feminist resources online.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAD) advocates against negative portrayals of gays and lesbians in the media. Their Web site contains onsite access to news and alerts on media coverage of gays and lesbians, as well as publications and archives produced by GLAD since 1990. Visitors also can search for past articles and news by an outline of topics and regions, as well as by keyword.
Human Rights Around the World provides links to sources of information online related to human rights and civil liberties. Links provided include: (1) Human Rights Web Sites; (2) NGO’s — Non-Governmental Organizations; and (3) United Nations. The Web site also contains online information on human rights organized by country.
The International Journal of Refugee Law Web site contains full-text versions of recent and archived articles. Subjects covered in the Journal include laws affecting and protecting refugees from Yugoslavia, North Korea and the Middle East. Visitors also can subscribe to the Journal and sign up for email alerts about the content of the Journal’s next issue. Source: Oxford University Press.
Equal Protection Law Overview is part of Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute. The overviews provide concise definitions for legal terms as well as relevant links. This Web site offers a definition and a historical discussion of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Links to Web sites and online materials include those to federal regulations, historic decisions, recent appellate court cases and other useful resources.
First Amendments Rights Overview is part of Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute. The overviews provide concise definitions for legal terms as well as relevant links. This Web site offers a description and a historical discussion of the First Amendment. Links to Web sites and online materials include those to federal regulations, historic decisions, recent appellate court cases and international human rights treaties.
Mainstream Online presents news, information and advocacy affecting the rights of the disabled. The Web site also contains archives of past issues, as well as links to other disability rights oriented online resources. Source: Exploding Myths, Inc.
The NAACP’s Web site provides information on the organization’s goal of enhancing and protecting the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities. The site contains breaking news, press releases, and information on recent court cases and legislation. Visitors can also apply to become a member and access links. http://www.naacp.org/
The Office of Civil Rights of the United States’ Department of Health and Human Services oversees health issues that affect civil rights, such as equal access to health care for people with disabilities and patient privacy. The OCR’s Web site contains recent news, information on the OCR’s major initiatives and links to other relevant online resources.
The Southern Poverty Law Center advocates and educates against discrimination. This site offers up-to-date news and information on recent legal cases, and the Center’s Intelligence Project provides information on hate groups and their activities. Visitors can also access links to educational and classroom resources.
The Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review offers visitors indexes to current and past issues, as well as an opportunity to subscribe online. There is also information on upcoming symposia, as well as a comprehensive list of legal research links.
The Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal’s Web site provides online access to current and archived articles. Issues covered in the Journal range from women’s rights in Russia to nuclear arms. Visitors also can subscribe online and receive email updates about new issues.
