Elementary School Students

The Homework Spot
Provides links for students about topics related to human rights, such as foreign languages and social studies.  Divided by age for elementary, middle, and high school students.  Good resource for students who want to learn more about a particular issue or region of the world.

Students Celebrate Human Rights of the Child
Explains the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in ways that younger students can more easily understand.  Includes a gallery of illustrated articles from the UDHR as well.

UNICEF Voices of Youth
Easier for young students to understand than UNICEF's main site.  Also, check out the "ID Puzzle", which uses an interactive puzzle to highlight the importance of upholding human rights. Find animated cartoons highlighting the rights of children listed in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The United Nations' -- Global Teaching and Learning Project
Links to peace education and human rights education activities.  Features an Interactive Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).  Also, fact sheets about member nations as well as news, maps, calendars and an illustrated version of the UDHR.

U.S. and World Geography: Maps that Teach.
Designed to help students learn the location and capitals of countries around the world.

Middle School and High School Students

BBC Learning
Provides links to a wide variety of academic topics.  Also contains a site about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) Devoted to research on civic education.

Do Something
For teens interested in solving problems and making a difference, with plenty of links and stories about activists.

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The Homework Spot
Provides links for students about topics related to human rights, such as foreign languages and social studies.  Divided by age for elementary, middle, and high school students.  Good resource for students who want to learn more about a particular issue or region of the world.

Human Rights Watch
Provides articles and reports on human rights violations around the world.  

Tolerance.org
Created by the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Includes links to recent newspaper articles detailing civil, political, and racial strife.  

United Nations' Children's Fund
An abundance of information for students and adults about the rights of the child.  Some material may be more appropriate for older students.

U.S. Congress Official Website
Lists names, addresses, and districts of elected officials.

Youth in Action
Network for teens to connect them with concerned, social-conscious peers.  Some issues are presented as they relate to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.