About.com
Detailed reports gauging the levels of religious tolerance and freedom in countries around the globe.
http://atheism.about.com/library/irf/bl_ReligiousLiberty.htm

Americas.org
News, information and articles about human rights issues in the Americas.
http://www.americas.org/

Amnesty International
A detailed report on the status of sexual minority rights in countries worldwide.
http://www.ai-lgbt.org/newintupdate.doc
http://www.ai-lgbt.org/status_worldwide.htm

Amnesty International
Find out which countries respect human rights and which abuse them from one of the world's leading authorities on the subject.
http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/index.html

Amnesty International
The Amnesty International Report documents human rights abuses in over 150 countries worldwide. Essential reading for anyone who wants to avoid travelling to countries that do not respect basic human rights or democratic principals.
http://www.amnesty.org/

Anti-Slavery.org
Dedicated to raising awareness of and combating modern-day slavery, as well as educating visitors about the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
http://www.antislavery.org/breakingthesilence/

BBC.co.uk
An in-depth look at slavery in the 21st Century.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/slavery/default.stm

Child Wise
A word of warning for those who might be tempted to engage in child sex tourism while abroad.
http://www.childwise.net/preventing-child-sex-tourism.php

CorpWatch
Reports on issues corporations and governments around the globe many would rather not talk about.
http://www.corpwatch.org/

Cultural Survival
The organization is concerned with promoting the rights, voices and visions of the world's indigenous peoples.
http://www.cs.org/

ECPAT International
ECPAT is a network of organizations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
http://www.ecpat.net/

Ethical Junction
Covers ethical consumer issues.
http://www.ethical-junction.org/

Ethical Trading Initiative
Working to promote business ethics, corporate responsibility, worker rights and human rights.
http://www.ethicaltrade.org/

European Commission
EU-related human rights links and resources.
http://europa.eu.int/pol/rights/index_en.htm

Fairtrade Labeling Organization
A collection of organizations worldwide that are working to promote free and fair trade between the rich world and developing nations through the use of labeling.
http://www.fairtrade.net/

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World hunger map.
http://www.fao.org/es/ess/faostat/foodsecurity/FSMap/map14.htm

Forum 18
Based in Norway, Forum 18 is a human rights organization that monitors and promotes religious freedom around the world.
http://www.forum18.org/

Freedom House
Freedom House, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, works to advance the worldwide expansion of political and economic freedom. Since 1972, it has published an annual assessment of the state of freedom, which can be accessed on this site.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/

Freedom House
The organization also defends against religious persecution of all groups throughout the world. The site includes a world map of religious freedom, which can be viewed by clicking on the link at the bottom of the homepage.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/religion/

Human Rights Watch
HRW aims to name and shame governments and rulers with a poor human rights record.
http://www.hrw.org/countries.html

Human Rights Web
Human rights issues, debates and discussions, as well as the biographies of prisoners of conscience around the world.
http://www.hrweb.org/

Huridocs
A search engine dedicated exclusively to indexing human rights documentation and information on the Web.
http://www.hurisearch.org/
http://www.huridocs.org/

iAbolish
An anti-slavery portal that features an interactive world map examining modern-day slavery by continent and country.
http://www.iabolish.com/

IGC Internet
PeaceNet, EcoNet, WomensNet, Anti-RacismNet.
http://www.igc.org/igc/gateway/index.html

Infoplease.com
Click on the link marked "Death Penalty" to find out more about which countries still retain the death penalty, and which have abolished it and when.
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html

International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
Contians links to websites related to nonviolent conflict and struggle.
http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/

International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children
Promotes the safety and well-being of children through activism, policy development and multinational coordination.
http://www.icmec.org/

International Criminal Court
The ICC prosecutes war criminals and those guilty of genocide or crimes against humanity.
http://www.icc-cpi.int/

International Labour Organization
The ILO is involved in the fight against modern day slavery, people traffiking and forced labour.
http://www.ilo.org/

International Porter Protection Group
Works to protect mountain porters in places like Nepal, and to promote a more ethical and sustainable trekking industry.
http://www.ippg.net/

Irrepressible.info
Join the global fight against Internet censorship.
http://irrepressible.info/

Kids.ap
An organization dedicated to providing information to help eradicate child pornography and the activities of child molesters via the Internet. Kids.ap was formed in March 2000 under the auspices of UNESCO The World Citizens' Movement to Protect Innocence in Danger - IID.
http://www.kidsap.org/

Landmine Monitor
Find out what countries around the world are doing to combat the spread of landmines within their own borders or internationally.
http://www.icbl.org/lm/

Language Box
Links to anti-slavery, anti-torture and pro-human rights organizations worldwide.
http://www.languagebox.com/WorldConscience.html

Motion Sickness Magazine
A quarterly print magazine that reflects on the impact of globalization and tourism on the host communities.
http://www.motionsickmag.com/

Nation by Nation
An impressive site aimed at tourists that contains detailed profiles of countries around the world, including in-depth reports about their human rights record.
http://www.nationbynation.com/

Olive Co-operative
Olive Co-operative offers small-group guided tours around Palestine/Israel during which you meet Arab and Israeli groups working for peace and human rights.
http://www.olivecoop.com/

OneWorld.net
OneWorld is a community of over 1,250 organizations working for social justice. The site contains lots of news and information about developments in the field of human rights around the world.
http://www.oneworld.net/

OpenNet Initiative
Internet censorship guide: find out which countries censor which websites.
http://opennet.net/

Protimos
Helps marginalised communities around the world to use the law to defend their environmental, cultural and human rights.
http://www.protimos.org/

Reliefweb
Administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Reliefweb offers up-to-the-minute information on emergencies, and humanitarian and natural disasters raging around the globe.
http://www.reliefweb.int/

Reporters Without Borders
The RSF website hosts the first worldwide index of press freedom.
http://www.rsf.org/

Statewatch
Statewatch reports on civil and human rights issues within Europe.
http://www.statewatch.org/news/index.html

Survival International
Survival International is a worldwide organization supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their lands, rights and human rights.
http://www.survival-international.org/

Take It Personally
Launched by Body Shop founder, Dame Anita Roddick, this site highlights human rights abuses, economic injustices and other important issues around the globe, and tells you what you can do to help. Just click on the "Global Action Navigator" for more information.
http://www.takeitpersonally.org/

The Code
A code of conduct for the protection of children from sexual commercial exploitation in travel and tourism that has been adopted by many leading names in the industry.
http://www.thecode.org/

Third World Traveller
A critical view of the impact America's government policies, and those of multinationals, international agencies and financial institutions, are having on developing countries.
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/

TIPinAsia.info
Provides country-specific information on people trafficking in South East Asia.
http://www.tipinasia.info/

Tourism Concern
Information and advice on stamping out the abuse of porters' human rights around the world.
http://www.tourismconcern.org.uk/campaigns/porters-trecking.html

Transnationale.org
Where are the products manufactured? Does this country respect basic human rights? How are they made? Are workers exploited? Are they allowed to defend their rights? Are brands involved in politics? Find out more here.
http://www.transnationale.org/

Tribes Travel
This British travel agent specializes in responsible and ethical travel options.
http://www.tribes.co.uk/

UltraReach Internet
UltraReach allows you to access blocked websites in countries with onerous censorship rules.
http://www.ultrareach.com/company/download.htm

UNHCR - The United Nations Refugee Agency
Working to protect refugees the world over.
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation
The UNPO offers an international forum for occupied nations, indigenous peoples, minorities, and even oppressed majorities who are currently struggling to regain their lost countries, preserve their cultural identities, protect their basic human and economic rights, and safeguard the natural environment. Members include Taiwan, Tibet and Kosovo.
http://www.unpo.org/member/

US State Department
Access the State Department's report on the differing levels of religious freedom enjoyed by people around the world.
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2001/

US State Department
Reports from the State Department detailing freedom and human rights in countries around the world.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/hrp_reports_mainhp.html

World Human Rights
News and information portal dedicated to the subject of human rights.
http://www.worldhumanrights.com/

World Organisation Against Torture
OMCT is today the largest international coalition of NGOs fighting against torture, summary executions, forced disappearances and all other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in order to preserve human rights.
http://www.omct.org/

World Tourism Organization
The WTO's Task Force to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism aims to prevent, uncover, isolate and eradicate the sexual exploitation of children in tourism.
http://www.world-tourism.org/protect_children/index.htm

World Vision UK
Outlines the harm done by the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
http://www.worldvision.org.uk/advocacywork/childrights/commercialsexualexploitation/