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Human Rights: Background Information
Resources for the study of human rights.
Encyclopedias and Handbooks
Encyclopedias and handbooks are excellent tools when you're starting a project. They provide useful background information, key terms, concepts, and references for further reading.
Additional Background Tools
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Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new windowIntroductions to topics and critical surveys of the current state of scholarship in many fields.
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Yearbook of International Organizations This link opens in a new windowDetailed descriptions of non-governmental (NGO), inter-governmental, non-profit, and other international organizations.
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International Human Rights Law Research GuideFrom Globalex at the NYU Global Law School. Helpful pointers to key treaties, organizations, and more.
The UW Libraries arranges books by Library of Congress call numbers. Because human rights is covered in many academic disciplines (e.g., geography, history, medicine, political science, psychology, and sociology), you will find books related to human rights issues throughout the Libraries.