library.SCOTCH: Human Rights: Research Pathway

1. Topic Selection

Choose a country, region or group of people to research and select an issue/ experience they face because their needs are not being met.

Akkoc, Raziye. (2015). How the world violates human rights, country by country. Retrieved June 5, 2015, The Telegraph.
This site provides a 2015 map of the world. By clicking on the different countries you are able to read what the current human rights issue(s) are in that area.

2. Databases

Research your chosen topic in each of the following databases.

Britannica Schools
Britannica School covers the core subject areas of English, Maths, Science and History. Interactive lessons, activities, games, stories, worksheets, manipulatives, study guides and research tools.
Press Reader International Magazines & Newspapers
This subscription contains 3000+ newspapers and magazines from 100+ countries in 60 languages.

3. Websites

Research your chosen topic in the following websites.

Human Rights Watch. (2015). Retrieved June 5, 2015, from http://www.hrw.org/home
Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people worldwide. We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. Human Rights Watch is an independent, international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all.
Amnesty International Australia. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2015, from http://www.amnesty.org.au
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people campaigning to protect human rights. We have a vision of a world in which every person enjoys all of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
United Nations Human Rights. (2015). Retrieved June 5, 2015, from http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Pages/WelcomePage.aspx
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. We have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights.
Australian Human Rights Commission. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2015, from https://www.humanrights.gov.au/human-rights-issues
Contains a collection of links to human rights issues within Australia.
Human Right Countries. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2015, from http://www.humanrights.gov/index.html
Contains a page of links to different countries around the world and the respective human rights issues attached to each.
Human Rights In Various Regions. (2015). Retrieved June 5, 2015, from http://www.globalissues.org/article/138/human-rights-for-all
Contains links to different geographical regions around the world and the respective human rights issues attached to each.