Adolf Hitler Reference library
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
The man who would become one of the twentieth century's most important opponents of the concept of human rights was
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel Reference library
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In 1980 Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, human rights activist and proponent of nonviolence, became both the second Argentinean and Latin
Afghanistan Reference library
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Since 1979 Afghanistan has been the scene of conflict involving foreign occupation and interference, resulting in more than a million
African Union Reference library
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[This entry contains two subentries, Banjul Charter and Commission and Court on Human Rights.]
AIDS/HIV Reference library
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According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), in 2005 an estimated 38.6 million people worldwide were infected
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (b. 11 December 1918) Reference library
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Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn (b. 11 December 1918; d.3 August 2008)
was arguably the greatest Russian writer of
Algerian War Reference library
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The Algerian War was a major event in international relations and in human rights, and its lessons continue to be
Amartya Sen Reference library
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Characterized by some admirers as “the Mother Teresa of economics,” Amartya Sen dispensed liberal social choice theory developed in his
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Reference library
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Although the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, its roots extend back to at
American Revolution Reference library
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When thinking about the American Revolution, one is soon confronted by the puzzle of precisely which revolution is up for
Amnesty International Reference library
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As of 2008, Amnesty International (AI) is the largest international nongovernmental organization (NGO) in the field of
Andrei Sakharov Reference library
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Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov was born on 21 May 1921 in Moscow; his family was a part of the intelligentsia, the
Angola Reference library
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Angola, considered the seventh largest country in Africa, overlooks the West African coast. Under Portuguese colonial administration from the late
Anti-Slavery International Reference library
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Anti-Slavery International (often simply referred to as Anti-Slavery) justly claims to be the world's oldest continuous human rights organization. Founded
Armenians in the Ottoman Empire Reference library
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The Armenians emerged as a distinct culture in the sixth century
Art and Images Reference library
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The European Court of Human Rights has declared that “those who create, perform, distribute or exhibit works of art contribute
Article 19 Reference library
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Article 19 (spelled here as Article 19) is an international human rights organization that defends and promotes freedom of expression
Arvonne Fraser Reference library
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Arvonne Fraser has been a pioneer in women's human rights and social justice who has challenged women, politicians, world leaders,
Aryeh Neier Reference library
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Since 1993 Aryeh Neier has been president of the Open Society Institute (OSI) within the Soros Foundation Network,
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Reference library
Encyclopedia of Human Rights
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization based in Southeast Asia. This article begins
