human rights

Discusses the right of people to practice their beliefs without persecution.

Discusses the way in which people move from place to place either by choice or because they are forced from their homes.

Discusses the belief that people have the basic right to a safe, secure home and the importance of the family unit in providing that home.

During the Argentine junta's war against subversives, a group of women forged the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and transformed Argentine politics forever. The author traces the history of the association from an informal group of housewives searching for their children to an internationally known organization demanding civil rights.

Examines state-sanctioned terrorism from an anthropological viewpoint in eight case studies from Argentina, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Northern Ireland, and Spain.

The author describes his experiences during the eight and a half years he was incarcerated in three military prisons in Burma.

Presents a comprehensive overview of child labor and human rights, and examines efforts to abolish the exploitation of child labor practices.

Chronicles twenty years of American policy and operations in Chile from 1970 to 1990, recounting Washington's role in the consolidation of General Augusto Pinochet's regime, as well as U.S. knowledge of his gross violations of human rights and acts of international terrorism.

A compilation of essays and documents related to the issue of human rights in contemporary society, including a chronology, biographical sketches, a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, descriptions of advocacy organizations, and lists of print and nonprint references.