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Interning in Guatemala on the Archive Project

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Then again, I shouldn’t have been surprised when I heard the playful notes of a street band wafting through the window while in Guatemala with Benetech's Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG). But first: why was I, a fresh graduate of UCLA, in Guatemala in the first place? You see, HRDAG is anything but a typical organization.

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Verdict in Guatemala Disappearance Case!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech Statistical Expert Testifies in Guatemala Disappearance Case The Benetech Human Rights Program uses cutting edge computing methods and statistical analysis to provide objective evidence of human rights violations. Tags: Guzmán archive National Police Archive human rights trial Guatemala disappeances. The estimated 31.7

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. HRP members produced scientifically sound analysis that is advancing the process of legal justice in Guatemala. and Catherine T.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2) Amnesty International Store :: shop.amnestyusa.org. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. 22) Serrv International :: serrv.org. 10) Tote Project :: thetoteproject.com. 3) Animals Asia Shop :: shop.animalsasia.org.

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Protecting Guatemala's National Police Historical Archive

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Protecting Guatemala's National Police Historical Archive A Guest Blog By Ann Harrison Benetech Communications Director Since 2003, Benetech's Martus information management software has helped human rights activists create encrypted databases and back up their data remotely to their choice of publicly available servers.

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Guatemalan National Police Archive Goes Online

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Ann Harrison In 2006, the Benetech Human Rights Program was asked to participate in one of the most important human rights data projects in the world. Benetech is proud to support this project and our ongoing work with the Archive to analyze the contents of the records.

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Highlights of this Letter: SocialCoding4Good CityOptions Read2Go and Route 66 Literacy Selected Program Updates Human rights: Legal victory in Guatemala, PBS NewsHour stories Literacy: Major milestones for Bookshare at home and abroad SocialCoding4Good Just funded by the John S. and James L. This is a huge legal victory!

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