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HIS253 History of Human Rights: Websites

Evaluating Sources

Use TRAAP for Evaluating Sources

Timeliness: the currency of the information
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
Authority: the source of the information
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
Purpose: the reason the information exists

Recommended Website Sources

Human Rights - Department of State, United States

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner - America Region

United Nations: What Are Human Rights?

United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Human Rights Watch

The Organization of American States

Evaluating Websites

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