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Guide to Access to Information and Protection of Privacy: Alberta and Canada
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: How Does Alberta’s Legislation Measure Up? (Also available in PDF form courtesty of ACJNET.)
Annotated Bibliography of Human Rights Materials
This annotated bibliography contains a selected list of materials that will be useful to human rights education. It combines information that is provided in several different locations into one source. The materials selected are divided by subject and are intended to meet the needs of teachers from K to 12 and beyond. The annotated bibliography will also be useful to community groups and other individuals who are interested in human rights.
Each entry provides a brief description, a suggested level and a location (including call numbers where known). Because the bibliography was created in Calgary, we included local locations where available as a service to our Calgary readers. One of the Calgary locations is the Research Centre's Human Rights Education Library, which has video previewing facilities.
The Annotated Bibliography of Human Rights Materials is over 200 pages in length. The price is $25.00, plus $4.00 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address. There is 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—Student Guide (Senior High). Provides information and activities on human rights, the Charter, hate crimes, war crimes and applicable laws. Suitable for students Grades 9 to 12. May be used alone or with teacher’s guide. 80+ pages. 1999. ($10 + $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address) Discount available for class sets of over 20. Please contact office for details.
Discrimination, Human Rights and You—Student Guide (Junior High). Provides information and activities on human rights, the Charter, hate crimes, war crimes and applicable laws. Suitable for students Grades 6 to 9. May be used alone or with teacher’s guide. 80+ pages. 1999. ($10 + $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address) Discount available for class sets of over 20. Please contact office for details.
Discrimination, Human Rights and You—Teacher’s Guide. Provides background information for teachers, and activities on human rights, the Charter, hate crimes, war crimes and applicable laws, suitable for secondary school students (Grades 7 to 12). May be used alone or with student guides. Includes reproducible handouts and overheads. 200+ pages. 1998. ($40 + $5 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address) A sample lesson from this publication is here on our web site.
Discrimination, Human Rights and You. A set consisting of the teacher's manual, the student guidebooks and the video. (Special discount price of $72 + $8 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)
Freedom of Expression: Hate Literature by Prof. Edwin W. Webking
This report examines 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: s. 318, advocating genocide; s. 319(1), public incitement of hatred; s. 319(2), wilful promotion of hatred; and s. 181, spreading false news. The report also discusses 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)
Guide to Access to Information and Protection of Privacy: Alberta and Canada
A handy pocket manual which provides basic information on how to apply for access to information in Alberta or Canada. Includes information about personal information held by governments.
The manual is 90 pages long and includes sample forms. It is also available on this website 1996. ($3.00 plus $3.00 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+, ranging from the asymptomatic stage to full-blown AIDS. The report also considers the application of the human rights legislation when a person is incorrectly perceived to be HIV+. This report 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)
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)
This pocket-sized manual is designed to provide an overview of international human rights law and is 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)
This contains the text of 21 international human rights declarations and conventions. It includes 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)
This manual is intended for human rights educators. It contains in-depth information about international human rights law, its substance and its application and enforcement in Canada. Ideal as a companion to volumes I and II.
140+ pages 1997. ($25 plus $3 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)
Rights and Responsibilities in Canada: Navigating Through Alberta's Schools
In Alberta, children between the ages of 6 and 16 must go to school. Parents are often puzzled by the laws and procedures that apply to their children while attending school. This guide provides basic information about schools. It 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.
This is 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.
This is 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)
Sexual Harassment in School: Your Rights and Responsibilities (student guidebook)
Surveys indicate that sexual harassment is a serious problem in schools and in the workplace. Sexual harassment can be a daily reality for students. It can happen in the hallways, on the school bus, in the gym and in the classroom. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and is illegal in Canada. Students and educators need to know the rights and remedies available for people show are being or who have been sexually harassed.
The 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.
The student activities are designed to stand alone or to be integrated into existing curricula. The 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.
There is a companion student guidebook. A discount is available if the teacher's manual is purchased with the student guidebook.
100+ pages. 1997. ($15 plus $3.00 shipping/handling when mailed to a Canadian address)
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 on the ACJNET web site.
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