Publications

From Yokohama to Rio de Janeiro: The Third World Congress Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (Laurence Cuny)

Affirmative Action in Crisis in the United States? (Michael Sharpe)

NGOs and States Discuss Minorities' Right to Education: The inaugual UN Forum on Minority Issues (Kathryn Ramsay)

The UPR in Asia - a New Hope? (Michael Anthony)

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IMADR's 20-page newsletter, connect, is published four times a year, showcases developments around the world in the fight against racism and racial discrimination, and helps grassroots activists and others strengthen international links through information sharing. FORMAT: 210 x 242mm (20 pages) PRICE: US$20/year (four issues)

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Peoples for Human Rights Volume 11, March 2009
The Struggle for Human Rights and Peace in Sri Lanka

CONTENTS

Preface (Nimalka Fernando)

Part One: An Introduction to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: The Country and its People (Onoyama Ryo)

Part Two: Analyses and Observations of the War in Sri Lanka

Understanding War and Democracy in Sri Lanka (Kumar David)

Sri Lanka's Continuing Conflict and Crisis (Jayadeva Uyangoda)

Sri Lanka's Escalating Civil War and Japan's Role (Nakamura Hisashi)

Report from the Conflict Area of Jaffna: Experiences of a Foreign NGO worker Stationed in Sri Lanka (Onoyama Ryo)

Humanitarian Crisis in Sri Lanka: Voices of the Internally Displaced (IMADR International Secretariat/IMADR Asia Committee)

Part Three: The Struggle to Uphold the Rights of Minorities in Sri Lanka

The Minority Rights of the Up-Country Plantation Tamil People of Sri Lanka (P. P. Sivapragasam)

IMADR’s Activities in Sri Lanka 2005-2008 (IMADR Asia Committee)

Annex
I Joint Civil Society Report for Universal Periodic Review of Sri Lanka – May 2008
II Submission by IMADR Asia Committee Related to Sri Lanka for the Universal Periodic Review, 2nd Session in May 2008
III Sri Lanka Universal Periodic Review Submission by the Women & Media Collective
IV Internal Displacement Due to Conflict in Sri Lanka
V Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of Sri Lanka (Excerpt)
VI　Response of the Government of Sri Lanka to the Report of the Working Group
VII IMADR’s Public Statement: Termination of 2002 Ceasefire Agreement by Sri Lankan Government Regrettable

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IMADR’s journal, Peoples for Human Rights, is aimed at raising awareness, sparking debate, and expanding networks among international audiences - especially activists, academics/researchers and policymakers. Peoples for Human Rights tackles the themes of racism, racial discrimination and multiple discrimination from a range of viewpoints, both theoretical and practical, with contributions from around the world.

FORMAT: A5 Paperback (152 pages)
PRICE: US$12

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IMADR-JC Booklet Vol. 11, November 2006
TRANSFORMING LIVES
Abused Migrant Women in Japan Blaze a Trail towards Empowerment

This book is a testimony of the journeys of six Filipino migrant women towards empowerment. In addition to sharing experiences of domestic violence and institutionalized racism, this work offers concrete proposals as to how we can create positive change in our society, communities and relationships with others, by re-examining the structure of the society we live in. A bilingual (Japanese and English) joint publication by The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism Japan Committee (IMADR-JC) and KALAKASAN Migrant Women Empowerment Center.

CONTENTS

Preface (KALAKASAN Migrant Women Empowerment Center)

Foreword: Messenger of Empowerment (Yuri Morita)

Breaking Free from Victimization: The Making of Empowered Actors (Nanako Inaba)

Transforming Lives: Abused Migrant Women in Japan Blaze a Trail towards Empowerment
(Leny Tolentino)

Postscript: Minority Women Stand Up and Reach Out (Yuriko Hara)

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