Annotated Bibliography of Human Rights Materials: a selected list of materials useful to human rights education; divided by subject and intended to meet the needs of teachers from K to 12 and beyond. Also useful to community groups and other individuals who are interested in human rights. Each entry includes a brief description, a suggested level and a location (including call numbers where known). Because it was created in Calgary, we include local locations where available as a service to Calgary readers, including the Research Centre's Human Rights Education Library. 
- 200 pages in length, $25.00, plus $4.00 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address. No charge for shipping/handling for books picked up from our office. No GST is payable. 1995.

Annotation of the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act (1998 edition). Contains full text of the Alberta Act, including recent amendments, new by-laws, literature, current caselaw and panel decisions. Includes glossary and other sources. 130+ pages. 1998. ($25 + $4 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Discrimination, Human Rights, and You (video). Intended for ages 12 and up. Provides an overview of human rights laws, using scenarios and featuring youth. Includes user's guide. 15:45 mins. 1997. ISBN#1-896225-18-7. ($22 + $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Freedom of Expression: Hate Literature by Prof. Edwin W. Webking: an examination of the status in law of hate literature as it relates to freedom of expression. The four "hate literature" sections of the Canadian Criminal Code are discussed as well as the common law tort of defamation and group defamation legislation in Manitoba and British Columbia. Finally, the application of human rights legislation is considered.
- 40 pages, includes bibliography and table of cases. 1995. ($9.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Freedom of Expression and All That Jazz (video): Produced with and marketed by the University of Calgary. Intended for secondary school and up. Provides an overview of laws about freedom of expression and the legal limits placed on it in Canada. Discussion group format. Includes a user’s guidebook. 40+ pages. 2001. ISBN #1-896225-30-6. To order, please call tel. 403.220.3722 or fax: 403.282.4497 (Image Centre, U of C). It can also be ordered on-line at www.ucalgary.ca/imagecentre/marketing/foe.htm.

Harassment and What you Can Do About It (video): This video provides an overview of laws governing harassment, including racial, sexual and other types, using scenarios and featuring youth. Includes a user's guide. Intended for ages 12 and up. 17 mins. 2000. ISBN#1-896225-26-8. ($22 + $3 shipping and handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

HIV in the Workplace: Employment and the Individual's Rights Protection Act: This report examines the rights and responsibilities of employers, employees and job applicants when the employee or applicant is HIV+. The report also considers the application of the human rights legislation when a person is incorrectly perceived to be HIV+. Will be of interest to lawyers working in the area of employment; human resource professionals; employers; and to employees and job applicants.
- 71 pages + bibliography. 1995. ($10 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Hopes and Dreams: Stories from Young Refugees
In this video (24 mins.) you will meet young people who were forced to give up everything and flee their home countries. They talk about the barriers they faced including starting school not knowing any English, making friends, and finding a job. Many refugees encounter discrimination daily, and in this video they also talk about these experiences. These young people share their personal experiences with hope that their experiences will foster a greater understanding of the plight of the refugee. Suitable for secondary and post-secondary students, community and non-profit organizations. Package includes a helpful user's guide. For more information, or to purchase, contact the University of Calgary Image Centre at  www.ucalgary.ca/imagecentre/marketing/hopes.htm, or call the Image Centre at call tel. 403.220.3722 or fax: 403.282.4497.

International Human Rights Law Series available as set ($44 + $8 s/h) consisting of the following:

Basic Guide to International Human Rights Law (Volume 1 of International Human Rights Law Series): A pocket-sized manual designed to provide an overview of international human rights law and intended for a general audience. Contains basic information about the United Nations, international human rights law, the application and enforcement of international human rights law in Canada, and individual complaints procedures. Includes a glossary, a list of United Nations special days and weeks, and a list of human rights agencies. Useful as student materials.
- 40+ pages 1996. ($3.50 plus $3.00 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

International Human Rights Law - Legislation (Volume 2 of the International Human Rights Law Series): The text of 21 international human rights declarations and conventions including the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- 150+ pages 1996. ($20 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Background to International Human Rights Law (Volume 3 of the International Human Rights Law Series): A manual intended for human rights educators, containing in-depth information about international human rights law, its substance and its application and enforcement in Canada. Ideal companion to volumes I and II.
- 140+ pages 1997. ($25 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Privacy Handbook for Canadians: Your Rights and Remedies: A two volume set providing a handy overview of our privacy rights in Canada. It contains practical legal information, case studies, resources and essays from privacy experts. Topics include: government and privacy, private sector and privacy, drug testing, surveillance (government and non-government), searches (police, schools, employers), genetic testing, new technology, the Charter and privacy, glossary, appendix, and resources including up-to-date information on new privacy legislation. For pdf order form for this publication only click . Also, on this web site is a page where we will keep information update for this publication. Click here.

Rights and Responsibilities in Canada: Navigating Through Alberta's Schools: This guide provides basic information about schools and covers such topics as choice of school system, charter schools, home schooling, property taxes, school attendance, child welfare law and schools, attendance by students over the age of 18, discipline, suspension, expulsion, working with teachers and principals, children with special needs, appealing decisions of school officials and application of human rights legislation. Volume 1 of a four volume series on the rights and responsibilities of Canadians.
- 45 pages. 1996. ($12 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Rights and Responsibilities in Canada: Police Procedures: This guidebook provides basic information that is intended to be useful in understanding one's rights and responsibilities when dealing with the police in Canada. It covers such topics as providing identification, drivers' obligations, being questioned by police, search and seizure, Alert breath tests, rights of arrested persons, detention, bail, first appearance in court, where to find a lawyer, police complaint procedures, and how to obtain a pardon. Volume 2 of a four volume series on the rights and responsibilities of Canadians.
- 55 pages. 1997. ($13 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Rights and Responsibilities in Canada: Young Offenders
Basic guide to laws and procedures involving Canada's new Youth Criminal Justice Act. Covers procedures, being questioned by police, search and seizure, rights or arrested persons, bail, first appearance in court, trials and finding a lawyer.

The Rights Angle: Human Rights Education Using the Newspaper -- Teacher and student materials: These materials provide background information for teachers, and students on human rights, the newspaper, the Charter, hate crimes, war crimes and applicable laws. Suitable for secondary school students. Includes reproducible handouts and overheads. 150+ pages. 1999. ISBN#1-896225-18-7. ($22 + $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

Seniors and the Law: A Resource Guide by Anna Pellatt, LL.M.: In question-answer format, this guidebook provides an overview of issues facing seniors, including abuse, mental health, personal directives, powers of attorney and consumer protection. Includes a glossary and list of Alberta agencies. 160 pages. 2000. ISBN #1-896225-28-4. ($25 + $5 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address) (Also available on-line here.)

Sexual Harassment in School: Your Rights and Responsibilities (student guidebook): This student guidebook is designed to provide an overview of sexual harassment and applicable laws. Intended for ages 12 and up, it contains information about sexual harassment (statistics), definitions of sexual harassment, sexual assault, effects of sexual harassment, school board policies and procedures and relevant laws.
- 60 pages. 1997. ($8 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

There is a companion teacher's manual. A discount is available if the student guidebook is purchased with the teacher's manual.

Sexual Harassment in School: Your Rights and Responsibilities - Teacher's Manual: This teacher's manual is intended to provide teachers with background information and activities to use when teaching students about sexual harassment. The manual may be used alone or in conjunction with the student guidebook. It includes background information on the relevant law in Canada on sexual harassment as well as related activities. Student activities are designed to stand alone or to be integrated into existing curricula. Activities are cross-referenced to the student manual so that reading assignments may also be included. Each activity includes objectives, materials required, suggested time involved, and reproducible pages for handouts and transparencies.
- 100+ pages. 1997. ($15 plus $3.00 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)

There is a companion student guidebook. A discount is available if the teacher's manual is purchased with the student guidebook.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: How Does Alberta’s Legislation Measure Up? by Anna Pellatt, LL.M, uses a star rating system to assist in analyzing the degree to which Alberta legislation complies with the UN Convention. Appendices include the Convention, a checklist for analysis, a summary of recommendations, a list of pertinent legislation and a compliance chart. 260+ pages. 1999. ($20 + $5 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address) It is also available online here on our own website.

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