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Regional autonomy is the term for the decentralisation of governance to outlying regions. Recent examples of disputes all over autonomy include a Basque region of Spain, and a disputes above autonomy of outlying provinces inside Indonesia and Australia

The Danish Centre for Human Rights
The Centre site gives information about the organization's activities and also brings news about Human Rights issues.

Unspeakable Acts, Ordinary People
Description of John Conroy's book based on an investigation of 3 incidents of torture in Northern Ireland.

Asylum seekers on our doorstep
Opposes accepting relocation of asylum seekers to areas near the two villages of Arncott and Piddington in the United Kingdom.

Australia-Cuba Friendship Society - Melbourne
Up to date information about Cuba, the politics of Australia and Cuba, and the work of the Friendship Societies.

Mexico's Killing Fields - Save Juarez Project News
Offers information about sexual assaults on female factory workers in Mexico. Tips on self-defense, safety items, and safehouses.

Gerry Rice Battles Injustice in Northern Ireland
Gerry Rice's personal battle against injustice in Northern Ireland

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Human Rights
UK government site focuses on human rights as central theme of its foreign policy. The FCO is committed to promoting human rights throughout the world.

Human Rights Watch: Afghanistan
Reports on current concerns including war casualties among Afghan civilians, the use of cluster bombs, and the rights of prisoners of war.

Human Rights Watch: Uzbekistan
News and human rights press releases concerning the country.

Women and Children Subject to Increasing Abuse
Amnesty International report from 16/07/1996 discusses human rights situation in Bahrain with emphasis on women and children.






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