Society

Seven common misconceptions that anti-vaccine proponents use that can lead parents to question the wisdom of immunizing their children.

Information about human rights in Africa. In English and Spanish.

Organisation providing information on human rights issues, with particular interest in the situation of human rights in the Republic of Cyprus.

Information guide about Canadian human rights, classifications of rights and laws, links to individual rights and to the work of the commission.

Australia's largest asylum seeker advocacy, aid and health organization promoting and protecting the human rights of asylum seekers.

Information on a Tibetan monk, arrested in 1989 for peacefully demonstrating in support of Tibetan independence. Amnesty International Group 22 is working for Ngawang Pekar's release.

Environmentalist and social justice advocate was imprisoned for 20 years for alleged arson charges in Michigan in 1999 and 2000. Includes comments about the severity of the charges, quotes from Ms. Mason, and ways to help.

A court decision hands a major setback to the RIAA's legal tactics for tracking down and suing alleged file traders.

Chris Lightfoot's correspondence with Anne Campbell, Labour MP for Cambridge, over his concerns about the EUCD.

Arguments for and against filesharing, with a focus on trading MP3s.

"Disney, The Copyright Term Extension Act, and Eldred v. Ashcroft." By Chris Sprigman. [FindLaw's Writ]

Editorial citing the lawsuit against "The Wind Done Gone" as an example of what's wrong with copyright term extension. By Lawrense Lessig. [New York Times] [Free registration required.]

Official U.S. Library of Congress information about HR 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (PIPA). Includes summary, full text, sponsors and congressional actions.

A free speech group dedicated to right management issues. Includes blogs, news, and media.

Article by John Sullivan giving opinions on the General Public License (GPL) and new clauses involving rights management.

"It is called the Cactus Data Shield, and it is designed to add noisy garbage to all copied CDs. The trouble is, it could also damage the hi-fi and loudspeakers of people who play pirated CDs."

News and reader discussion. [Slashdot]

Community weblog discussing protected and corrupted audio CDs.

Information for classical music listeners to help them identify Copy-Controlled CDs, including the graphics that appear on the packaging.

"Consumers in ordinary record stores are unwittingly buying CDs that include technology designed to discourage the making of digital copies."

News brief and reader discussion. [Slashdot]

"The first CD title has already sold 100,000 copies, but it is causing concern among audio experts because they fear that the music may be audibly distorted."

Petition for white Americans to support African-American demands for reparations for slavery which formerly took place in the USA.

Information about the history of this micronation and international reactions.

The official Facebook page of Liberland with news and photo's.

A Liberland registered shareholder company, founded to stake claims to properties in Liberland, and to develop, protect abd permanently settle these properties - and to create a permanent settlement in Liberland.

An article (with discussion) about questions people would like to ask the boss of Havenco, the Sealand-based data haven.

International effort to collect signatures for the People's Anti-War Referendum. Online and downloadable copies of referendum, news, and volunteer sign-up form.

Street newspaper published on behalf of and sold by homeless people.

Discussing attitudes about and interests in interracial relationships.

Provides annotated links and original material about anti-semitism and the Holocaust.

Examines the rumor that the Black Death was an international conspiracy of Jewry to poison Christendom. From the Jewish History Sourcebook.

Long set of articles at this internet encyclopedia.

A collection of resources on the history of Anti-semitism.

Monitors anti-Semitism, racism, neo-Nazism, holocaust denial and hate groups.

Complete Justice Department/OIG report on a March 1996 "whites-only" law enforcement event in March, 1996.

Includes poems, bibliography, many essays and some complete books by authors such as Pierre Vidal-Naquet, challenging Holocaust revisionism. [English, French]

A National Non-profit organization supported by the Boston Church. This organization addresses issues that revolve around the First Amendment.

An educational institute of the American Jewish Committee that develops and conducts seminars in Israel for current and emerging United States and international leaders.

An entertaining and informative look at the science behind Dolly, from the Why Files at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

A non-profit group founded by Darryl Macer in Christchurch, New Zealand and in Tsukuba Science City, Japan. Site provides links, general information and conference abstracts.

A pro-choice organization working for sensible policies on genetic engineering technology. Excellent resources and links.

Essays, links to resources and a bibliography compiled by Dr Ron Epstein at the Philosophy Department. Categories include ethical and religious questions, biowarfare, and genetic engineering on humans.

Editorial about cell phones and driving, from the Amarillo Globe-News.

Organization which undertakes, fosters, and promotes research in the public interest. The activities center around strategic development of network-based information technologies.

News and information relating to the use of technology in government.

Published papers on the federal government's "Plan B" approach to the Quebec independence movement. Includes Pierre Trudeau's essay on the Charlottetown Accord and an essay by Dennis Stairs on Canada after Quebec's separation.

Movement dedicated to building an independent nation of Western Canada.

Thorough and in-depth article on the current issue of Taiwan Independence or Unification. Clearly explains the current situation, history and arguments for either side.

Supports His Holiness the Dalai Lama's initiatives through lobbying, education, and refugee support. History of the issues, news, how to help, and information about the 5-point peace plan for Tibet.