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The best of The Observer's commentary and analysis on civil liberties issues in the wake of
September 11th.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/libertywatch/
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Guardian Unlimited Special Report: Privacy on the Internet
Ongoing news, comment and analysis focusing on internet issues worldwide and in Britain in
particular, including the RIP Act. Includes links to pressure groups, research and government
sites.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/netprivacy/0,2759,329596,00.html
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Guardian Unlimited Special Report: Free Speech on the Net
Ongoing coverage about internet freedom in the UK and around the world. News, comment and analysis
with links to relevant organisations and government sites.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/freespeech/0,2759,212402,00.html
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Guardian Unlimited Special Report: Human Rights in the UK
Ongoing coverage includes information about the Human Rights Act plus archives of news, comment and
analysis about relevant issues and topics.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/humanrights/0,7368,367207,00.html
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Guardian Unlimited Special Report: Freedom of Information
Ongoing coverage of news and analysis about freedom of information acts in both the UK and the US,
plus links to speeches, organizations, public polls, official government reports and legislation.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/freedom/0,2759,178243,00.html
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STAND
Lobby your MP and Jack Straw against the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill (RIP) which this
site argues is a threat to computer privacy.
http://www.stand.org.uk/
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Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties (UK)
For free speech and privacy, against child pornography.
http://www.cyber-rights.org/
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Human Rights Unit
Responsibilities are the Human Rights Act 1998, which incorporates into UK law rights and freedoms
guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, and various other Human Rights Treaties.
Includes law and judgments, policy statements, news, guidance and Human Rights Task Force details.
From the Lord Chancellor's Department.
http://www.lcd.gov.uk/hract/
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Human Rights Watch for Northern Ireland
Aims to promote and agree a democratic Charter for all the people of Northern Ireland, ensuring
whatever their class, creed or political opinion, they enjoy equal human rights and fundamental
freedoms.
http://www.humanrights.uk.net/
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Governing after the Human Rights Act
Contact information for an interdisciplinary conference on the effect of the Human Rights Act on
the British State will be held Friday 17th January 2003, London Metropolitan University.
http://www.geocities.com/londonmetlaw
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BBC World Service: I have a right to...
Human rights case studies from around the world: freedom and equality; live and be safe;
nationality, representation and education; work and have a family; justice before the law; think,
believe and express myself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/ihavearightto/
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Justice
UK based human rights campaigns organisation - includes links to important Human Rights documents.
http://www.justice.org.uk
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Scottish Human Rights Centre
Aims to promote human rights in Scotland through education, advice, research, monitoring and
reporting. Details of activities and contact information.
http://www.scottishhumanrightscentre.org.uk/
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Amnesty International
Includes organization profile and history, details of current campaigns, list of regional offices,
online library, education section and volunteer information.
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/
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An overview of Civil Liberties legislation
A perspective on UK civil liberties, expressed as a time line with links to source documents.
http://magnacartaplus.org/civil-liberties/index.htm
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Human Rights Act 1998
Full text of the Act which incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into English Law
subject to the final discretion of Parliament: the act was designed to retain sovereignty.
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980042.htm
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Complete List of the Treaties of the Council of Europe, Including the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Protocols
The full list of the treaties which create the structure of the European Union, including the
Convention on Human Rights and all the protocols added to it.
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/EN/CadreListeTraites.htm
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The Human Rights Unit of the Northern Ireland Civil Service
A unit within the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, in the Northern Ireland
Civil Service, aiming to promote a culture of protection of human rights throughout the Northern
Ireland Departments. News, database of legal data, information on training provided and ideas of
best practices.
http://www.humanrightsni.gov.uk/
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Your Rights
Liberty's online guide to human rights law in England and Wales
http://www.yourrights.org.uk
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Amos Trust
Human rights organisation with the aim of making people aware of the root causes of injustice.
http://www.onthewall.org/amos/
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MagnacartaPlus
Site to promote civil liberties and provide information in pursuit of this objective. A watch on
any attempts by governments to reduce or interfere with civil liberties and freedoms.
http://www.magnacartaplus.org/index.htm
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