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.Latest News.Sri Lanka: Massacre of Aid Workers Goes Unpunished Six Years On, Government Fails to Prosecute Responsible Military, Police Aug 2, 2012 Press release Belarus: One Year on, Still Waiting for Justice Comply With UN Resolution, Free Rights Activist Aug 2, 2012 Press release Chinese Addiction Study and Human Rights Study Conducted on Detainees in Compulsory Drug Centers Aug 2, 2012 Commentary Justice in Senegal Aug 2, 2012 Commentary Angola: Stop Stifling Free Speech Halt Abuses and Undertake Key Reforms Before Elections Aug 1, 2012 Press release UAE: US, UK Should Criticize Dissident Arrests 50 Detainees Include Prominent Defense Lawyers Aug 1, 2012 Press release Africa: Clinton Should Urge Leaders to Address Abuse For 6-Nation Visit, Government Secrecy, Excessive Use of Force Should Top Agenda Aug 1, 2012 Press release Jordan: Government Clamps Down on Civil Society Decision to Block a Group's Funding Sends Chilling Message Aug 1, 2012 Press release More news » . .Available in: Français日本語PrintShare Facebook LinkedIn Email Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Twitter Google +.Q & A on Laws of War Issues in Libya March 25, 2011 The following Questions and Answers (Q & A) address aspects of international humanitarian law (the laws of war) governing the armed conflict between the government of Libya and the international coalition, and between Libya and Libyan opposition armed groups. The purpose is to provide legal guidance on the fighting, including to the parties to the conflict and those with the capacity to influence them. This Q & A does not address the justifications or the legitimacy of resorting to war by any party

"The CHSSP is proud to introduce our second Blueprint Unit: The Cold War, funded through the generous support of the Library of Congress, History Channel, and the Walter & Elise Haas Fund.  Drawing on new historical scholarship about the global context of the Cold War, the unit is framed around the investigation question: Why and how was the Cold War fought?"

"To mark the centenary of World War One, RN hosts a series of special broadcasts. The Great War: Memory, Perceptions and 10 contested questions explores 10 critical questions about the war and Australia's place in it."

"Ten historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens. Using original news reports, interactive maps and rarely-seen footage, including extraordinary scenes of troops crossing Mesopotamia on camels and Italian soldiers fighting high up in the Alps, the half-hour film explores the war and its effects from many different perspectives. You can watch the documentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic or Hindi thanks to our partnership with the British Academy."

"The ancient Greek story of the war between Greece and Troy is an epic of love, revenge, sorrow and bloodshed. Many people thought that it was just a myth and that the city of Troy itself never existed. But in 1870 a German archaeologist called Schliemann discovered the remains of a city (see picture) that may well have been Troy. If the city was real, some parts of the story may also have been real. But no labels or signs giving the name of the city were found, so we cannot be sure."

"The Berlin Airlift, The Marshall Plan, and the Cold War Explained In 25 Minutes"

A series of multimedia books on topics such as 'Where's the best place to live', 'Great Barrier Reef', 'Rights and freedoms/human rights', 'Popular culture post-war', 'Australian family homes', 'National Sorry Day, 'The White Australia Policy, 'The Cold War', 'Conscription', '1967 Referendum'

A comprehensive resource on the Holocaust and World War II, with over 3,000 text files, and tens of thousands of photos.

aimed at year 9 and 10 students

"Eurocentric views of the conflict ignore the millions of people from across the globe who fought on the same side"