Global Resources

Global Resources

Amnesty International website - Protecting human rights worldwide, Amnesty International focuses on the release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the death penalty, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

Global Philadelphia website - Philadelphia is the birthplace of America’s democracy and a world-class city at the heart of a world-class region. For more than three centuries, the world’s peoples have come here to find new opportunities and dream of a better future. Over the same period, Philadelphia has been exporting its ideas, energy, and products to friends and neighbors all over the world. Whether you are a visitor or a regional resident, this site is your portal to everything that’s international in our region. Discover what’s global about Philadelphia!

The People's Movement for Human Rights Learning website -
People's Movement for Human Rights Learning, formerly The People’s Decade for Human Rights Education, is an independent, international, non-profit organization promoting, enhancing and providing learning about human rights as relevant to people's daily, that leads to action. PDHRE was established in 1988 in an effort to respond to the unmet need for Human Rights Learning at the grassroots level. Since then, PDHRE has conducted and/or facilitated Human Rights Learning and training at the community level in more than 60 countries. PDHRE was instrumental in the creation of the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995 – 2004) and is committed to create a process by which all will know human rights towards social and economic transformation.
Upcoming Events

UN in Your World Videoconference Series
February - May 2013
 
Teaching Primary Sources Workshop Series - Effects of Armed Conflict
July 18-19, 2013
November 7-8, 2013


City 21 Videoconference - Issues and Innovations in 21st Century Cities
June 13, 2013 - 2pm

Global Solutions Lab

June 16-24, 2013


GEM Highlights
GEMQUEST Reunion - 30 Years Later

2013 Conference on Teaching Peace and Human Rights Recap -
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In Memoriam -
Parveen Kassim - Global Educator Award Recipient

Lost Boys Refugee Reunion Project - Learn More

GEM Internship Program
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Global Education News features GEM program
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