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In this set, volume l is a country-by-country summary of the status of human rights in specific nations. Volume 2 continues the country analysis and also lists human rights issues and notable individuals who have had impact on human rights, nationally and internationally. Issues range from abortion to xenophobia and include torture, terrorism, drug trafficking, war crimes, sexual orientation, slavery, and homosexuality. Individuals include, e.g., Martin Luther King, Bishop Tutu, and Elie Wiesel. Volume 3 continues consideration of issues but includes as well appendixes consisting of UN human rights documents and international treaties and declarations, including between them nearly all documents dealing with such human rights issues as genocide, rights of the child, asylum, refugees, and an international code of conduct for law enforcement officials. The work is notable for its breadth, but researchers will have to look elsewhere for analysis in depth. It is useful for topical reference; general readers and undergraduates will find it helpful as a guide to the human rights field. E. W. Webking University of Lethbridge
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Gr 9-Up This accessible set will give students the essential information they need to begin research on a number of topics. The alphabetically arranged entries in Section I cover individual countries. Each contains brief historical background on the nation followed by a description of its human-rights record. The black-and-white maps that accompany the entries highlight the country in relation to its neighbors and include an inset outline of the individual nation. These simple, often small maps can be confusing. Equatorial Guinea gets lost on the map of Africa and some students will have a hard time locating Barbados (and the Caribbean) in relation to the rest of the world. Section II covers issues and individuals including child labor, the Dalai Lama, land mines, marriage and family, forced prostitution, racism, female genital mutilation, Elie Wiesel, and xenophobia. In all, there are approximately 600 clearly written, signed entries generally ranging from two to three pages in length. Each article concludes with a brief, up-to-date bibliography. The appendixes contain the texts of major related United Nations documents and a list of selected human-rights organizations. The layout features clear print and easy-to-read headings. Average-quality, black-and-white photographs are scattered throughout. Overall, this excellent resource will help students underst and some complex issues and inform them about oppressive conditions throughout the world. Madeleine G. Wright, New Hampton School, NH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted., Cahners Business Information
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