Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org)
‘Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to
promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and other international standards.' The English language homepage
provides articles on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the
globe.
Association de Réflexion et d'Information sur le Burundi (ARIB) (http://www.arib.info/)
Established in Belgium in 1995 as a non-profit organization to promote Burundian
cultural values and to share information with goal of promoting understanding.
In French.
AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org)
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers
in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over
95% of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers
from any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
Burundi Government (http://www.burundi.gov.bi/)
This official government site is very slow loading. Although the user is offered
a choice of an English or French version to view, when checked in September 2002,
only the French version was functioning.
Burundi Information (http://www.burundi.org/)
"This site offers you various informations [sic] about the political and
social development of Burundi. You also have the opportunity to give your own
opinion on the country's problems and on ways to overcome them" Available
in French, English, or German versions.
Burundi Youth Council (http://www.burundiyouth.com/)
Describing itself as not being a political party, but rather a youth movement
of Burundians seeking to better understand the crisis in their country, the site
offers news reports, announcements of new publications and a discussion group.
Burundi and the Greater Great Lakes Region -- Reports (http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za/burundi%5Freports/burundireports-index.html)
"The following Reports have been written by Jan VAN ECK - senior consultant
in conflict analysis and -resolution at The Centre for Conflict Resolution' (CCR)
[Rondebosch, South Africa], and manager of its Great Lakes Region project - Facilitating
Dialogue. The reports summarise developments in the Burundian Peace Process,
both internally and externally. They are based on active and intense interaction
with key role-players amongst virtually all Burundian parties involved in the
conflict, inside and outside Burundi."
Burundi-Bushasha.com (http://www.burundi-bushasha.com/)
"CREICAR( Centre for Research, Expertise and Information on the Central
African Region) is an international NGO interested in the Great Lakes, particularly
Burundi. It covers among others: conflicts resolution, human rights and the repatriation
of refugees to their home lands. CREICAR has decided to launch a web site (www.burundi-bushasha.com)
which will serve as one of the major sources of information on the daily socio-politico-economic
events in Burundi, for the interest of the public and those international NGOs
following closely the situation in Burundi." May be viewed in English or
in French.
CARE USA (http://www.careusa.org/search.asp)
Use the "search site" feature to find reports about CARE's programs
in particular countries.
Centre Indépendant de Recherches et d'Initiatives pour le Dialogue (CIRID)(http://membres.lycos.fr/cirid/)
"The ICRID is an African non-Governmental, non-profit making organisation
founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1996. The Centre specializes in the research
of peaceful issues of conflicts; its means of intervention are training, communication
and the creation of spaces of dialogue." Available for viewing in either
French or English.
Centre pour la Promotion de la Liberté d'Expression et de la Tolérance
dans la Région des Grands-Lacs (CPLTGL)
(http://www.cpltgl.com/index.asp)
Based in Kigali, Rwanda, this non-profit organization seeks to collect and disseminate
information about human rights in the Great Lakes Region. In French.
Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout (http://www.derechos.net)
Offers documents, web links arranged by region and country, news reports as well
as a directory of human rights organizations.
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Environmental Aspects of the African Great Lakes Region (http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/greatlakes/)
This United National Environment Programme report offers a wealth of information
about the land and climatic conditions affecting population growth and economic
development of the region.
Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/web.asp)
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site by country name
will yield lists and articles of the languages and linguistic groups spoken and
read in it.
Fondation Hirondelle -- Media for Peace
and Human Dignity (http://www.hirondelle.org/)
The site may be viewed in French, German or English. "The Hirondelle Foundation
is an organization of journalists which sets up and operates media services in
crisis areas. ... Since its foundation in 1995, Hirondelle, which means swallow,
has established and managed Radio Agatashya in the Great Lakes region of Africa,
Star Radio in Liberia, the Hirondelle News Agency at the International Criminal
Tribunal for Rwanda at Arusha in Tanzania, Radio Blue Sky in Kosovo, Radio Ndeke
Luka in Bangui in the Central African Re, Morispublic Hamutuk, a radio program
for refugees in Timor and Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo."
Global IDP Project (http://www.db.idpproject.org)
"Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."
Great Lakes Press (http://pages.infinit.net/glp/index.htm)
Offers a variety of documents and articles about Burundi and Rwanda; some in
English and others in French.
Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/)
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported
by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." Search
its records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given
country.
INCORE: Conflict
Data Service: Regional Internet Guides (http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/index.html)
Founded in 1993, INCORE (Initiative in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity) offers
a number of publications and services, including internet guides to particular
countries involved in conflict. "Each guide lists sources which have unique,
relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or conflict
in the country/region concerned."
Inshuti (http://www2.minorisa.es/inshuti/)
Available in Catalan, French, Spanish and English versions. Offers a number of
documents and links to organizations working on Central African human rights
issues.
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
International Crisis Group - Central Africa (http://www.intl-crisis-group.org/projects/project.cfm?subtypeid=5)
"The International Crisis Group (ICG) is a private, multinational organisation,
with over 80 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis
and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict." The page
for Central Africa has links to reports specifically about Burundi, Democratic
Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a particular
country.
Ligue Internationales de Multi Medias
pour le Peuple Hutu du Burundi (L.I.M.P.H.)(http://www.chez.com/academiehu/)
Mostly in French, although some of the documents are in other languages including
English and Swahili.
Ligue burundaise des droits de l'homme --
Iteka (http://www.ligue-iteka.bi/)
This human rights organization offers a number of documents and news reports
concerning the status of rights in Burundi. In French.
Refugees International (http://www.refugeesinternational.org)
Searchable by region of the world and then by country, offering a number of reports
on the situation of refugees, the reasons for leaving their country of origin
and living conditions in the country of destination.
UNHCR (http://www.unhcr.ch/)
Offers UNHCR documents and reports as well as press releases from other news
agencies. Searchable by the name of the country of origin or by the name of the
country of destination.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Committee for Refugees
(USCR) (http://www.refugees.org/index.cfm)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN's initiative to aid refugees, the
USCR's site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and
from the various countries of the world.
United States. Agency for International Development. Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://www.dec.org)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Department of
State Report on Human Rights Practices (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/)
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2001. |