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Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)  
URL:http://www.humanrights.gov.au/
Category:Human Rights  Children's rights 

The extensive Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website has a range of materials to improve the respect, protection and promotion of human rights in Australia. It includes sections on human rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and on sex, race and disability discrimination. There are specific sections for teachers and students, including interactives.

Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA)  
URL:http://www.apheda.org.au/
Category:Children's rights 

APHEDA is the humanitarian overseas aid arm of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. The organisation aims to build self-reliance by supporting to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations. Information about global education programs and overseas projects in Cambodia, Cuba, East Timor, India and other countries is provided on the site.

Child Rights Information Network (CRIN)  
URL:http://www.crin.org/
Category:International early childhood organisations  Children's rights  Pastoral Care, School Philosophy & Ethos  Youth Issues 

CRIN is a global network of children's rights organisations striving to improve the lives of children. CRIN's website aims to be a first port of call for everyone seeking children's rights information on the Internet. The site features news and publications on children's rights, a calendar of events and a 'what's new'section and a website directory among other resources. Topics include: About child rights; Armed conflict; Child labour; Disability; Discrimination; Education; Health; HIV/AIDS; Juvenile justice; Macroeconomics; Media; Sexual exploitation; UN Special Session on Children; and Violence against children.

Convention on the Rights of the Child  
URL:http://www.unicef.org/crc/index.html
Category:Children's rights  Pastoral Care, School Philosophy & Ethos  Other ECE research  Youth Issues 

The convention sets minimum legal and moral standards for the protection of children's rights. The site contains detailed information about the convention, its status and current issues, and links to resources such as bibliographies and other related websites.

Human Rights Watch  
URL:http://www.hrw.org/
Category:Human Rights  Children's rights 

An international organisation dedicated to protecting the rights of people around the world. The website includes the latest news, reports on human rights violation worldwide, information about campaigns, analysis and other relevant resources.

State of the World's Children (SOWC) 2008  
URL:http://www.unicef.org/sowc08/
Category:School education research  Children's rights  Other ECE research 

The State of the World's Children 2008 assesses the state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns and children today. These issues serve as sensitive barometers of a country?s development and wellbeing and as evidence of its priorities and values. Investing in the health of children and their mothers is a human rights imperative and one of the surest ways for a country to set its course towards a better future.

State of the World's Children (SOWC) 2009  
URL:http://www.unicef.org/sowc09/index.php
Category:Children's rights  Other ECE research 

The State of the World's Children 2009 examines critical issues in maternal and newborn health, underscoring the need to establish a comprehensive continuum of care for mothers, newborns and children. The report outlines the latest paradigms in health programming and policies for mothers and newborns, and explores policies, programmes and partnerships aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health.

United Nations CyberSchoolBus  
URL:http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
Category:General cultural resources  Food Security  Cross curriculum teaching units  General cross curriculum resources  Children's rights  Health 

The United Nations Cyberschoolbus is a website about global issues and the UN for students aged 5-18 and their teachers. Educational resources provide information on different countries and the United Nations, as well as games and puzzles. Teaching resources for curriculum areas such as cities, diseases and telecommunications are also included.

United Nations CyberSchoolBus Millennium Development Goals  
URL:http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/mdgs/
Category:Millennium Development Goals  General cultural resources  Health  Children's rights  Cross curriculum teaching units  Food Security  General cross curriculum resources 

The United Nations Cyberschoolbus MDG website is a website about the Millennium Development Goals for students aged 5-18 and their teachers. Educational resources such as photos, text and short videos provide information on the Millennium Development Goals.