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Civil & human rights

ICRC: www.icrc.org/eng

The International Committee of the Red Cross was the only humanitarian relief organization at work in the combat zones of Iraq as of 3/25/03 and plays a key role in reconstruction. The ICRC Iraq Special. p International humanitarian law in brief, includes the Basic Rules of the Geneva Conventions. Also see the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for relief efforts in countries neighboring Iraq.
Geneva Conventions: http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/genevaconventions?opendocument

The full text of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and Additional Protocols of 8 June 1977. The basis of International Humanitarian Law including treatment of prisoners of war, wounded, civilians, etc. Provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Human Rights Watch: www.hrw.org

Position papers and human rights news from all over the world. Includes Background on Crisis in Iraq and Human rights in Sudan/Darfur
Keep America Safe AND Free: www.aclu.org/safeandfree

The American Civil Liberties Union post September 11 campaign to defend civil liberties in a time of conflicting claims of National Security.
Initiative to Combat the Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash: www.usdoj.gov/crt/nordwg.html

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division campaign to help combat violations of federal civil rights laws affecting individuals perceived to be Arab American, Muslim American, Sikh American, or South-Asian American.
Council on American-Islamic Relations: www.cair-net.org

News about the treatment and civil rights of Muslims in the U.S., reports, information of reporting hate crimes, and action alerts for peace movement activities.
USA Patriot Act: www.ala.org/ala/oif/ifissues/usapatriotact.htm

American Library Assoc. information and concerns about The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ("U.S.A Patriot Act").
Amnesty International U.S.A: www.amnestyusa.org

Human Rights in the U.S. during the "War on Terror," and in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.
Human Rights First: www.humanrightsfirst.org/index.asp

News, action alerts and issue papers regarding civil liberties & human rights, including post-September 11 issues. Formerly the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.