Reports
and Information About Genocide
Genocide
(Aegis)
This site offers a brief,
clear definition and explanation of genocide, and includes interviews with
African survivors of genocide.
Analysis:
Defining Genocide (BBC)
British Broadcasting report
on Genocide that discusses the problems with defining genocide and its
legal meanings (as applied to Bosnia genocide). There is also this similar
BBC article on genocide in Africa.
World
At War: major wars and armed conflicts
The major wars and armed
conflicts since 1945 are listed on this page. Click on the individual continent
and country to get additional information about that war or armed conflict.
BBC
NEWS: Country Profiles
Full profiles of countries
provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of
countries and territories, and background on key institutions.They also
include audio or video clips from BBC archives. Select a country, territory
or international organisation from the menus provided to access the information.
Additional
In-Depth Reports and Information
International
Crisis Group: Reports by Region
The International Crisis
Group (ICG) is an independent, non-profit, multinational organisation,
with over 100 staff members on five continents, working through field-based
analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
Teams of political analysts are located within or close by countries at
risk of outbreak, escalation or recurrence of violent conflict. Based on
information and assessments from the field, ICG produces regular analytical
reports containing practical recommendations targeted at key international
decision-takers.
International
Committee of the Red Cross- Video
This section offers a selection
of recent ICRC video documents including news and feature material, information
on current campaigns, historical background and operational issues. Includes
reports on wiotnesses to genocide. This page links to audio and photos
as well.
Institute
for War and Peace Reporting
Includes reports and transcripts
of war crimes trials, including some testimpony by witnesses.
Human
Rights Watch: Country Pages
Human Rights Watch researchers
conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions
of the world. They then publish those findings in dozens of books and reports
every year, generating extensive coverage in local and international media.
This publicity helps to embarrass abusive governments in the eyes of their
citizens and the world. You can read their reports at this site.
Regions
- Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI)
is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized
human rights. Their mission is to undertake research and action focused
on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental
integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination,
within the context of its work to promote all human rights.
Center
for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights
A collection of links, organized
by country. Gives detailed information of the genocide that is or was occurring
in a country or area. Includes photos and witness reports.
Genocides,
Politicides, and Other Mass Murder Since 1945, With Stages in 2002
A Genocide Watch chart showing
degrees of genocide and the countries, peoples and stages of genocide development.
United
Nations Peacekeeping Operations Timeline
The United Nations has peacekeeping
forces in many troubled countries and regions of the world. Click on any
section of this timeline to see a brief overview of what was or is going
on in the various peacekeeping operations.
United
Nations Peacekeeping
Then use this link to find
aditional information on their Current Operations anywhere in the world.
Perpertrators
War
Crimes and Trials from the Jewish Virtual Library
Holocaust Rescuers
Rescuers
Page at the Jewish Virtual Library
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