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Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Robert Cook-Degan Papers
Cook-Deegan, Robert M.
12952539
HR#0001.71
English
/repositories/2/resources/4319
3.25 linear feet
3 record cartons
1971-1998
1987-1995
This collection documents the work of human rights activist Robert Cook-Deegan, especially concerning chemical and biological warfare and medical ethics. The collection contains information about his work with both Physicians for Human Rights and AIUSA.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Restrictions on Access
This collection has restrictions. Restrictions for boxes and folders are noted in the series descriptions and may also be found within the contents list.
Summary
Much of the collection consists of reports, research papers, convention information, clippings, and other materials concerning chemical and biological warfare. It also includes meeting minutes and conference materials from Cook-Deegan's work with Physicians for Human Rights and AIUSA.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Cook-Deegan Papers, 1971-1998; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from Amnesty International of the USA, Inc.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Unknown donor. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--AIUSA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--2006.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan is a research professor specializing in genomics, global health, medical ethics, and health and research policy. He served as National Coordinator of the AIUSA Health Professionals' Network (HPN) from 1985 to 1988 and on the AIUSA National Steering Committee from 1988 to 1998. He was also a member of the Board of Directors at Physicians for Human Rights from 1988 to1996, as well as a member of its Advisory Board from 1987 to 1988, Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee from 1994 to1996, and Co-chair of the Fundraising Committee from 1994 to 1996. In both organizations he contributed his medical expertise to study and campaign against chemical and biological warfare.
Ownership and Custodial History
The papers were originally donated to the University of Colorado Boulder as part of the AIUSA collection. In 2006 the AIUSA collection was transferred to RBML.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in November 2018. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in June 2018.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Related Materials
See Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research (CHRDR) page for more information about all AIUSA collections: https://library.columbia.edu/libraries/chrdr/archive_collections/aiusa.html
Human rights
Biological weapons
Chemical weapons
Medical ethics
Congresses and conventions
Kurds
Meetings
Torture
War
War crimes
Women's rights -- Pakistan -- Posters
Cook-Deegan, Robert M.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International USA
Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.)
Series I: Physicians for Human Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152751987-1998Scope and ContentsThis series contains meeting minutes from the board of Physicians for Human Rights, as well as conference information, policy documents, and other materials regarding the goals and functioning of the organization.
Budget Folder/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152761989-199011Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152771989 November12Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152781992 February13Executive Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152791992 February14Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152801992 October15"Trauma and Atrocity in the Former Yugoslavia: The Psychiatric Consequences of Ethnic Conflict"--Conference Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315281199316American Association for the Advancement of Science Human Rights Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152821992-199517PHRs, American College of Physicians, Capitol, An Evening for Human Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315283199318Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152841995 February 1119Board--General, Mines in Mozambique/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152851995110Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152862 folders1995 October 14111-12Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152871994 February 26113Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152881994 June 18114Board Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152891994 June 26115Board Administration and Policy/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152901995-1998116General/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152911992117General/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152921994118General 1987-1989/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315293119Meetings/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315294198821Series II: Chemical and Biological Warfare/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152951971-1995Scope and ContentsThis series contains information on chemical and biological weapons and warfare and the efforts of the medical community to stop the use of such practices. It contains reports, conference information, guidelines, bibliographies, and information on specific abuses, particularly chemical attacks by Iraq on Kurdish villages. There is also some information on other forms of abuse, such as torture.
Kurds, Turkey--Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152961988-198922Chemical and Biological Warfare Bibliographies/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315297198823Biowarfare Materials Sent to HS for AFF/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315298198824General/repositories/2/archival_objects/13152991985-198925Working Group/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153001988-198926Ethics/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315301Role of Medical Doctor, 197127Chemical Weapons Bulletin/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315302198828International Commission of Health Professionals/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153032 folders198929-10Combating the Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153041989211Congressional Human Rights Caucus--Human Rights Abuse Against the Kurdish People/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153051989212Jama Art--Kurds and Use of Chemical Weapons/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153061989213A Conference on the Chemical Weapons Treaty: Recent Events, Problems, and Prospects/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153071989214Kurd Report Background/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153081984-1988215Kurd Report Material/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153094 folders1988216-19UN Reports on Chemical Warfare in Iraq/Iran War/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153101988220US Senate Hearing on Chemical and Biological Warfare/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153112 folders1989221-22Yellow Rain--Reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153121982223Harvard Human Rights, Jonathan Mann/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315313199231Jama Human Rights Papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315314199332National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Committee on Health and Human Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315315199133UN Security General Official Records/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315316198834Working Party on Chemical and Biological Warfare--Chemical Weapons Convention/repositories/2/archival_objects/1315317198835General/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153182 folders199136-7Articles on Torture/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153192 folders1989-199238-9Vietnam--International Human Rights Day for Vietnam--Agenda/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153201993 December310Yugoslavia--Clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153211993-1994311Yugoslavia--Unknown Massacre Site/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153221994312Conditions Governing AccessRestricted: Closed until 2078
National Academy of Sciences--Committee of Human Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153232 folders1991-1993313-14Clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153241993-1995315Testimony on Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153251987316Testimony of Robert Cook-Deegan, Physicians for Human Rights--Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153261987317Panama--General/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153271987-1990318Mission to Panama--Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153281987319Series III: AIUSA/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153291985-1994Scope and ContentsThis series contains work with AIUSA, primarily the Health Professional Network, and includes general information, a paper on aging, and information from the AIUSA Urgent Action Network.
AIUSA Health Professionals Network--General/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153303 folders1992-1993320-22AI Names and Addresses/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153311985323Conditions Governing AccessFile is restricted.
AIUSA Chee Heng Leng--Malaysia/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153321989324Aging: Review of Final Draft/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153331988-1992325AIUSA Urgent Action Network/repositories/2/archival_objects/13153341992-1994326