Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Africa Advocacy Program Records, 1998-2006, bulk 1998-2004

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection documents the AIUSA Africa Advocacy Program's work to study and address human rights violations in Africa.

At a Glance

Call No.:
HR#0001.32
Bib ID:
11652142 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Amnesty International USA. Africa Advocacy Program
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
9 linear feet (9 record storage cartons)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the work of the AIUSA Africa Advocacy Program. It contains research, planning, and educational materials relating to human rights abuses in African countries. Many countries are represented, but there is some focus on Sierra Leone, Sudan, Angola, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

The materials include International Secretariat documents, reports, publications, trip reports, clippings, correspondence, and policy information. It also includes correspondence and reports by the program's director, Adotei Akwei. Many of the files are grouped by country.

  • Series I: General, 1988-2006

    The collection remains in its original order and is described at the folder level. Many topics are covered, including women's rights, female genital mutilation, genocide, and refugees.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into one series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

Rbml Advance Appointment

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.

This collection has no access restrictions.

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Africa Advocacy Program Records, 1998-2006; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

One box was originally donated to the University of Colorado Boulder as part of the AIUSA collection. In 2006 the AIUSA collection was transferred to RBML. An additional eight boxes were donated by Johanna Lee for Adotei Akwei in August, 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Unknown donor. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder.

Source of acquisition--AIUSA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--2006-2007.

2014.2015.M026: Source of acquisition--Johanna Lee and Adotei Akwei. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--08/19/2014.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in May and November 2017. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in September 2018.

Revision Description

2021-04-20 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Name
Amnesty International CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Amnesty International USA CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Africa CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Angola CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ethiopia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sierra Leone CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sudan CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Uganda CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Capital punishment CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Children's rights CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Female circumcision CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Genocide CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Genocide -- Sudan -- Darfur CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Human rights CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Intellectual freedom CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rape CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Refugees CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Terrorism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women's rights CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID