Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...

A CNN report that the American government increased sanctions against the Iranian government based on increased evidence of repression and human rights abuses (September 29, 2010). Includes video speech by Secretary of State Hillary...

Guardian correspondent Kimberly Stanton discusses human rights abuses occurring in Colombia and the attempts of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to distance himself and his government from them. (June 5, 2011)

Provides access to the European court system charged with investigating human rights abuses. There are links to pending cases, judgments, and general information.

This 2010 Report from the US Department of State discusses human rights issues in Peru and questions the country's approach to dealing with human rights abuses. (April 8, 2011)

Resource provides a detailed overview of human rights issues in Peru as well as links to primary source documents that concern human rights abuses under former President Alberto Fujimori.

A comprehensive U.S. State Department report released in March of 2007 that examines allegations of human rights abuse and the practices of the Indonesian government dating back to 2004.

A report by the US State Department about human rights abuses in Cuba during 1999.

Human rights organization that help promote equality, seeks justice for victims of human rights abuses, and more. Find pictures, maps, and information about human rights issues.

This resource documents serious human rights violations taking place around the world with Iran being the focus of this segment. A call to take action to protect human rights in that country is included as part of this resource.

This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.

This site provides a comprehensive overview of Peru's human rights issues, focusing specifically on those that developed under former President Alberto Fujimori. Links to documents, news releases, and reports are featured.

A 193-page report that provides an exploration of human rights violations related to oil industries in Nigeria in the 1990s and of the role and responsibilities of the major oil companies. (Published January 1999)

A quite extensive report on human rights issues in the Republic of Cyprus for the year 2018. Some problems include police abuse, violence against women and children, and trafficking in persons. There were also some issues noted in the...

A background paper on Ethiopia's Mengistu Haile Mariam. Discusses his various human rights abuses. (November 24, 1999)

This site deals with the human rights issues of religious and ethnic conflict that have occurred in Indonesia and throughout Asia in the late 1990s, particularly in East Timor. Article also includes information about US-Taliban relations...

This organization "assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse." The site describes past and current programs in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Uganda's recent history is one of military coups and human rights abuses. Find out about the current history to see if the country shows some improvement. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

An article focused on the drastic conditions and ruination of children who work on farms. The Human Rights Watch investigates the corruption of farmers abusing their child employees from their working conditions, hours, and pay among...

A thorough report on legally questionable cases of civilians killed by US forces in postwar Iraq. The report includes case studies and future recommendations. PDF format. (2003 information)

A report on prison abuse that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison while under American control in late 2003.

The world's oldest international human rights organization that works exclusively to end slavery and related abuses. Find information on slavery, pictures, video, and more.

A July 2006 news story from the BBC examining the start of efforts to investigate human rights abuses dating from the Guatemalan civil war.

The complete texts of the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of war and human rights. Includes a history of the Conventions.