Websites of interest |
Official Auschwitz-Birkenau Site The official Auschwitz-Birkenau website, with a wealth of information in English and Polish. A site which directly challenges Holocaust deniers, using reports and photos to chronicle the process of annihilation. Superb site full of great documents chronicling trials and events of the holocaust and other instances of genocide. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum An excellant collection of documents, photos and articles of interest for students, acedemics, the general public and survivors. Excellent site which uses art, disscussion, photos, poems and a wealth of facts to educate and remind. The official website of Buchenwald Concentration Camp in English, German and French. Website of the Ravensbrueck Women's Concentration Camp Museum which encourages learning and rememberance. Drawings and paintings from a survivor of the Holocaust capturing everyday events in the concentration camps. ***** HUMAN RIGHTS + TORTURE The site of the worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards. www.amnesty.org Human Rights Watch Organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. www.hrw.org Human Rights Watch Women The women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch fights against the dehumanization and marginalization of women. www.hrw.org/women Frontline human rights defenders www.frontlinedefenders.org Medical foundation Founded in 1985 the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims provides care and rehabilitation to survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence. www.torturecare.org.uk THE Redress Trust REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable. www.redress.org Association for the prevention of torture (APT) Based in Geneva the APT is an independent non-governmental organisation working worldwide to prevent torture and human rights abuses. www.apt.ch International commission of jurists The International Commission of Jurists is dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights. www.icj.org International rehabilitation council for torture victims www.irct.org World organisation against torture International coalition of NGOs fighting against torture, summary executions, forced disappearances and all other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. www.omct.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Womens Aid A key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Freephone 24 hour National domestic violence helpline - 0808 2000 247 www.womensaid.org.uk Refuge National charity for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Freephone 24 hour National domestic violence helpline - 0808 2000 247 www.refuge.org.uk The Hideout Offering support for children + young people living with domestic violence www.thehideout.org.uk CHILDREN'S CHARITIES National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Provides current information on child abuse, child protection and safeguarding in the U.K. CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE - 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk Bernardo's Barnardo?s vision is that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimination. www.barnardos.org.uk |