Listed here are links to useful web databases in English and Arabic on human rights, with a particular focus on Islam and human rights. The resources linked to include human rights instruments, treaties, research and advocacy initiatives, and other relevant information. Sites linked will open in a new browser window. The Islam and Human Rights Program is not responsible for the content of any of the external websites mentioned or linked through this website. External sites will open in a new browser window. Articles on Islam and human rights are also directly accessible from the Articles section, where they are listed by author and title.
ARABIC
United Nations Human Rights – Arabic |
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library – Arabic |
ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Arab Human Rights Netcenter http://www.arabrights.com — a collection of photos, articles and op-eds concerning human rights in Palestine, with links to other organizations. |
Emory Law School Islamic Family Law |
Islamic Institute for Human Rights http://www.iifhr.com/ — resources including Islamic human rights documents, original articles, and a searchable online library of hundreds of articles on Islam and human rights. |
Middle East Studies Association Bulletin Middle East and North Africa Human Rights Activism in Cyberspace |
School of Oriental and African Studies, Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law Islamic and Middle Eastern Law Materials |
United States Institute of Peace, Washington DC, USA Islam and Democracy Symposium, Information and archived audio and video of proceedings |
University of Georgia, Dept. of Religion, Islam and Islamic Studies Women in Islam |
University of Minnesota Islam and Human Rights Links |
University of Washington, Center for Women and Democracy Resources on Women and Islam |
HUMAN RIGHTS — GENERAL