Subject Guide
Internet Resources
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Universal Declaration of Human RightsProclaimed December 10, 1948 in Paris.
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United NationsOfficial web page.
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World Health Organization (WHO)International Health Monitoring Organization for the United Nations.
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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)UN's lead agency on children's services including education, hunger and poverty across the globe.
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)United Nation's Office of Human Rights
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United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUnited Nations Refugee Agency
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Human Rights WatchLeading NGO for Human Rights around the world.
Statistical Data Sources
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Statista This link opens in a new windowWide range of statistics including consumer behavior, markets, industries, countries and trend forecasts.
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PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowData and mapping application that includes demographics, housing, crime, health, jobs, and more at all common geographies (e.g., block group, census tract, zip code, etc.)
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowAn online demographic research tool that allow users to visually explore hundreds of thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, health, religion, crime and more.
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Sage Data This link opens in a new windowHuge collection of U.S. and international statistics and datasets. Includes data analysis tools and customizable data visualizations.
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World Bank Open Data This link opens in a new windowWorld Bank Group now provides free, open, and easy access to its comprehensive set of data on living standards around the globe—some 2,000 indicators, including hundreds that go back 50 years— through its new data portal.