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HUMAN RIGHTS

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has lots of information about their activities in the world's trouble spots.
• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provides news, images and coverage of refugee issues around the world.
• Amnesty International's site includes news releases, case studies and document summaries.
• The Institute for Global Communications is the gateway to PeaceNet, EcoNet, LaborNet, ConflictNet and WomensNet. It's an excellent resource to catch up on what's happening with whichever ism you're into.
• The Coalition Against Prostitution & Child Abuse in Thailand has lots of info on the protection and promotion of human rights in Thailand, and about ways that ordinary folk like us can help.
• The Human Rights Web is a primer for human rights activists, discusses human rights issues and provides biographies of prisoners of conscience.
• Find out how you can help ECPAT put an end to child prostitution and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes.

• Greenpeace: great causes, great pages.
• The EnviroLink Network is a comprehensive set of links to the world's online environmental organisations.
• The Rainforest Action Network is a vital site, with discussion, facts, current campaigns, suggestions, great links and very good looks.
• Ecosource is run by people in travel and tourism working for a sustainable industry. Looks good and feels good.
• Friends of the Earth International directs you to the FOE or FOE-affiliated group in your neighbourhood, while Friends of the Earth UK has more information about campaigns and issues.
• Want to know the world heritage situation before you set off for your holiday of choice? Unesco's World Heritage List tells you about every site there is.
• Earthwatch's guide to sustainable development covers relevant issues such as the restoration of Bohemia's forests and greenhouse effects in Trinidad.
• One World Online presents writing, pictures and general information about global themes - from sustainable growth to human rights. Its magazine format creates a varied and wonderfully readable site.
• Eco Travels in Latin America archives the El Planeta Platica environmental newsletter and keeps track of ecotourist issues on the boil.
• OceaNEnvironment has lots of aquatic info, including tips on environmentally-conscious diving, as well as some very pretty pictures.
• Conservation International's Ecotravel Center is a nifty handbook to all matters ecotouristic, including tips on choosing a tour operator and a bulletin board for ecotrips in your area.
• The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement takes population control to its logical conclusion.

• The Animal Rights Resource Site has a number of online resources, including newsgroups and a chat room. There's also an excellent links page.
• The World Conservation Monitoring Centre has an online search list of the world's animals currently under threat.
• PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has a really useful list of companies that DON'T and those that DO carry out animal testing.
• Vegetarian Pages guides non-meat eaters to vegetarian and vegan-related sites and information.