ID Cards: Arguments Against 
Description: This site provides access to the full text of a pamphlet issued by civil rights organisations Liberty and Charter88 in 2002. It presents arguments against the British government's proposals for the introduction of an identity card (entitlement card) system. Users should note that the paper is in pdf format and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. + 
http://www.charter88.org.uk/id_cards/liberty_id_cards3.pdf 
Also see our list of quick links at: http://www.sosig.ac.uk/roads/whats-new.politics.html
For access to the Home Office consultation paper
Guardian news reports
resources from Privacy International, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

Edward Said Archive 
Alternative Title: TESA
Description: The Edward Said Archive (TESA) is an unofficial collection of the writings of Dr. Edward Said, author of 'Orientalism' and leading academic writer. It offers links to recent articles, interviews and editorials written by Said which are accessible on the Internet. These cover a range of topics including: globalisation, Islam and politics, the future of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict. The site also offers links to bibliographies, biographies and library catalogues which contain materials relating to Said. 
http://www.edwardsaid.org/ 

Partnership For Governance Reform in Indonesia 
Description: Partnership For Governance Reform in Indonesia is an international project between Indonesia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. It seeks to improve the quality of government in Indonesia by implementing anti-corruption measures and strengthening the democratic structure. The web site provides information on the aims of the project and its recent activities. It includes access to the text of recent newsletters, project updates and reports. Topics covered include: surveys of the extent of political corruption in Indonesia, civil service reform, legislative, parliamentary and electoral system reform. Users should note that some papers are in pdf format and therefore require access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. 
http://www.partnership.or.id/ 

Elections in the 21st Century: From Paper Ballot to E- Voting 
Author(s): Independent Commission on Alternative Voting Methods
Description: This site provides access to the full text of the Report from the Independent Commission on Alternative Voting Methods, which was led by the Electoral Reform Society, and published in 2002. It presents the results of the Commision's investigation into the costs and benefits of alternative methods of voting in the UK. These include postal ballots, telephone voting, online and electronic polling. Users should note that the paper is in pdf format and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. 
http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/publications/books/Report.pdf 

Stephen Lawrence Enquiry; Home Secretary's Action Plan; Third Annual Report on Progress June 2002 
Description: This site contains the full text of the third annual report on actions taken since the publication of the Macpherson report into the Metropolitan Police handling of the investigation into the racially motivated murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence. In particular it focuses on measures taken by the government and police service to stamp out 'institutionalised racism' and their relative success. An overview is provided of progress made by the Metropolitan Police, the Uk police service as a whole and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary findings. Areas covered include: recruitment of ethnic minority officers, police and community relations and the investigation of racist incidents. . The text is in pdf format and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. 

URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ppd/oppu/slawr_annreport3.pdf 
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