Criminology

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Amnesty International are a global human rights campaigning organisation.
Barnado’s are the largest children’s charity in the UK.
British Society of Criminology are an academic and professional association for those who work, teach or research within the fields of crime, criminal behaviour and criminal justice systems.
Centre for Justice & Reconciliation promotes the use of restorative justice in criminal justice systems around the world.
The Child Poverty Action Group is a charity that campaigns to end child poverty in the UK.
The Children’s Society are a charity that work with vulnerable children and young people.
European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI) is an independent research and policy making institute. The website contains the full text of its publications.
The Howard League for Penal Reform is a charity that campaigns for penal reform.
Human Rights Watch is a non-profit, non-governmental human rights organisation.
Liberty is an organisation that campaigns for civil liberties and human rights in the UK.
National Children’s Bureau campaign on behalf of disadvantaged children.
NSPCC are a children’s charity that campaigns to end abuse against children.
The Prison Reform Trust campaigns for more effective community disposals and penal reform.
Stonewall the lesbian, gay and bi-sexual charity renowned for campaigning and lobbying.
Unicef are a United Nations organisation that campaign for children’s rights. The website contains publications section with reports on issues effecting children.
Women’s Aid is a national UK charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.