HRI Produced Books

Throughout its 32 year history HRI has produced a variety of books, periodicals and articles. These publications have included:

Caribbean Migration and the Conflict Nexus (2006) - This publication introduces regional migration challenges and the importance of preventing conflict in the Greater Caribbean, and outlines for readers the international normative framework for migrant issues. First investigating the challenge of migration management, it goes on to detail how durable solutions for refugees and other migrants can be effectively identified and protected. The economic drivers for migration are examined, along with the performance of CARICOM economies and their impact on migration and potential conflict. The publication looks at the darker sides of the Caribbean labour migration phenomenon: human trafficking, including for purposes of sexual exploitation, and the spreading problem of gangs. Specific cases are examined to highlight intra-regional migration that impacts on local conflicts. Finally, the challenges for the region are defined and key recommendations put forward for action by governments, inter-governmental organisations and other actors.
HRI – Human Rights and Development CD (2004) – This CD contains the contents of HRI’s Human Rights and Development site. This site is a tool that brings together information on human rights and development, and highlights the links between human rights principles and the principles of development.
For the Record Bilan – Le systeme european des droits humains (2001) – This book is used to facilitate access to and an understanding of Europe’s human rights reports so that the information is readily accessible to governments, non-governmental organizations, researchers, journalists, and concerned members of civil society. It includes a country-by-country analysis, a thematic approach to the material, and summaries of human rights case law. This version is in French.
For the Record – The European Human Rights System (2000) – This book is used to facilitate access to and an understanding of Europe’s human rights reports so that the information is readily accessible to governments, non-governmental organizations, researchers, journalists, and concerned members of civil society. It includes a country-by-country analysis, a thematic approach to the material, and summaries of human rights case law.
The List – A Listing of Organizations Concerned with Human Rights and Social Justice Issues Worldwide (Sixth Edition, 2000) -Contains information on over 2,500 groups. The majority of these entries are non-governmental organizations (NGOs), but also included are governmental bodies, national institutions, and inter-governmental agencies which have indicated a special interest or focus on human rights or social justice related issues.
Funding Human Rights: An International Directory of Funding Organizations and Human Rights Award (Third Edition, 1999) – A listing of foundations, development agencies, and other organization that fund human rights work. In addition, a listing of all human rights awards as well as a comprehensive index based on geographical location, funding and subject.
Human Rights and HIV/AIDS: Effective Community Responses (1998) -The aim of this collection is to encourage organization working in HIV/AIDS to increase their understanding of, and involvement in, related human rights issues; to encourage the human rights community to integrate HIV/AIDS-related concerns into their existing programs; and to encourage governments and their donors to provide political and financial support for the types of activities described within.
A Guide to Documentation Handling (1996) – This guide was developed as part of the CRISIS project (Children’s Rights Information System: International Strategy). This documentation handling guide was developed to respond to the needs of children’s rights and child-serving organizations in Canada. The goal was to help groups organize their documents or establish documentation centers to facilitate the flow of information.
African Directory: Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa (1996) -The African Directory is a co-operative effort of Human Rights Internet (HRI) and The Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM). This project originated to better understand the needs of African human rights non-governmental organizations given the explosive growth of indigenous NGOs across the continent over the past five years. The result is a volume that contains information on approximately 750 organizations (in 53 African countries) concerned with human rights and social justice.
Funding Human Rights: An International Directory of Funding Organizations & Human Rights Awards (Second Edition, 1995) -A directory of foundations, funding agencies, and other organizations financing human rights work. A MUST for anyone trying to finance human rights, plus basic information to guide you through the application processes.
Human Rights Thesaurus (First Edition, March 1993) – 2,000 terms and concepts related to human rights accompanied by cross references, equivalent terms in French and scope notes of relevant instruments.
Diverse Partners: Non-Governmental Organizations in the Human Rights Movement – The Report of a Retreat of Human Rights Activists (1991) -This is a report on the retreat held for human rights activists associated with non-governmental human rights organizations (NGOs) hosted by the Harvard Law School Human Rights Program and Human Rights Internet. The retreat explored the contributions, dilemmas, failures and prospects of NGOs as part of the post-World War II human rights movement. It took place in Greece, on the island of Crete, from June 5-10, 1989. The 32 participants came from 21 countries. They were associated with 25 NGOs and several academic institutions.
Do It Right! Who is doing what on children and youth rights in Canada – A directory of Organization and Resources -This directory is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and was created to help inspire people, especially children and youth, to become children’s rights advocates and help them find the tools they need to make meaningful change. This directory provides information on where to find training materials, videos, or ideas about approaches to organizing and developing projects and collective action in Canada.
Say it Right! The Unconventional Canadian Youth Edition of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. – This is a pamphlet targeted to Canadian youth that covers the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and applies it to the lives of young people (covering information about children’s rights and the realities that other youth are living in Canada and around the world.)