WELCOME

There is often misunderstanding about Human Rights issues and where they are applicable
- a highly complex field and always subject to change.  If you have a specific query
it might be best to contact an organisation or specialist.

2009 HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATES (and scroll down)

HUMAN RIGHTS TV - www.humanrightstv.com Video Channels www.humanrightstv.com/channel-az

INJUSTICE Films - www.injusticefilm.co.uk

INQUEST - www.inquest.org.uk  A charity that provides a free advice service to bereaved people on
contentious deaths and their investigation with a particular focus on deaths in custody. Downloads and booklets

PRISONERS' Justice Day - August 10th 2009, an international event started by prisoners to acknowledge and remember all those who have died in prison and police custody, visit www.co-re.org/joomla/

RE-THINK - Information for those coping with mental illness, and for those who are caring for someone http://www.rethink.org

SAINSBURY CENTRE for MENTAL HEALTH www.scmh.org.uk/ Download the Bradley Report suggestions on ways to improve the treatment of people with mental health problems in the criminal justice system

SMART Justice www.smartjustice.org: Alternatives to Prison - extensive database of community projects by region or category www.smartjustice.org/alternatives.html

TIME TO CHANGE - Challenging discrimination in Mental Health: http://www.time-to-change.org.uk - Check their website for local events, campaigns and information.

UAI United Against Injustice Conference Day 10th October 2009, Leeds - www.unitedagainstinjustice.org.uk

USEFUL RESOURCES

CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAUX

CAB main Site: www.nacab.org.uk
Online downloadable information on many issues + local CAB Branches: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Civil Rights in England:  www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_rights/civil_rights.htm

DISABILITY & HUMAN RIGHTS

For information for yourself or someone you know, or to keep informed on disability issues and what you can do to help, visit:

SCOPE at www.scope.org.uk for information on cerebral palsy and on disabled people achieving equality.  You can get involved in their campaign at www.timetogetequal.org.uk

Disability Now at www.disabilitynow.org.uk for information about living with disability.  They have compiled a list of crimes against disabled people at www.disabilitynow.org.uk/the-hate-crime-dossier

Leonard Cheshire Disability at www.lcdisability.org
Also see their fascinating Creature Discomforts animation site 'Change the Way you see Disability' at www.creaturediscomforts.org  If you can't see the animations on your computer just click for text only

Useful Disability & General Links at DPPi Webpage
www.dppi.org.uk/links/index.php

GOVERNMENT & ACADEMIC
Directgov (Public Services Rights & Responsibilities) www.direct.gov.uk
Department of Constitutional Affairs  www.dca.gov.uk/index.htm
Ministry of Justice  www.justice.gov.uk
Information Commissioner's Office  www.ico.gov.uk
The British Library  www.bl.uk/collections/social/actcit7.html
Kent University Lawlinks  http://library.kent.ac.uk/library/lawlinks/gateways.htm
Keele University (Human Rights Treaties & Conventions)  www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/rights.htm

LIBERTY & BIHR
LIBERTY (Civil Liberties/Human Rights) www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk
BIHR (British Institute of Human Rights) www.bihr.org.uk

MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE

CO-RE Communities of Resistance http://www.co-re.org/joomla/

FAIR TRIALS International  www.fairtrials.net

INNOCENT  www.innocent.org.uk

INNOCENCE NETWORK  www.innocencenetwork.org.uk

INSIDEOUBT www.insidedoubt.co.uk  Click on Features for case histories

MOJUK  www.mojuk.org.uk Sign up to receive email updates

PORTIA Campaign  www.portia.org

SMART Justice www.smartjustice.org: Alternatives to Prison extensive database of a range of community projects by region or category - Women, Young People, Race & Justice, Drugs Drink & Mental Health, Community Penalty Projects - www.smartjustice.org/alternatives.html

UAI United Against Injustice Conference Day 10th October 2009, Leeds www.unitedagainstinjustice.org.uk

BOOKS, ARTICLES, YOUTUBE etc.

PORTIA CAMPAIGN Website:
http://www.portia.org/latest/wardjury.html 'The Judge and Jury and the presentation of evidence' by Frank Ward
http://www.portia.org/latest/actuary.html 'The Actuary Versus the Lawyer - An Actuarial View of Justice'by Frank Ward

Annual March & Rally 2009 against Child Sexual Abuse
Saturday 26th September, central London from mid-day, talks in the afternoon
Details: Step-Up 020 8517 5888 & Stop Child Abuse http://stopchildabuse.org.uk/