McKinnon: Issues in Political Theory 
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Centre for Social Cohesion
www.socialcohesion.co.uk/
Home page of the Centre for Social Cohesion, established by the influential UK think tank Civitas to study and report on issues in community relations and social cohesion, and which is often critical of the direction of multiculturalism in Britain.
Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain
www.ex-muslim.org.uk
Website of the group, launched in June 2007, to support and represent those around the world who may be placed in danger as a result of their apostasy from Islam.
Ethnobarometer
www.ethnobarometer.org/
Information on the Ethnobarometer monitoring programme on ethnic and racial tension and conflict; focuses on Eastern, Central, and Western Europe.
European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations
www.ercomer.org/
Includes details of the Centre's studies on ethnic conflict, immigration, other topics in multiculturalism, plus a 'Virtual Library' of resources in ethnic studies.
Faith Central
timesonline.typepad.com/faith/
The blog of Libby Purves, faith correspondent at The Times, with daily discussions of religion in the news, both light-hearted and serious.
Making multicultural Australia
www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/
Perhaps of interest to those researching the role of education in promoting cultural understanding, this website contains resources for use by teachers in classes about Australia's multicultural history and contemporary cultural diversity; includes timelines and quizzes.
Minorities at Risk
www.cidcm.umd.edu/inscr/mar/
Homepage of the university-based project, which 'monitors and analyses the status and conflicts of politically-active communal groups in all countries with a current population of at least 500,000'.
MIRIS: Minority Rights Information System
www.eurac.edu/miris
A large, searchable database, including the histories and demographics of minority groups around the world, and the text of legislation, treaties and resolutions on minority rights.
Native Web
www.nativeweb.org/
Home page of the international non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational resources on issues facing indigenous peoples.
UNESCO Culture Sector
portal.unesco.org/culture/
Website detailing UNESCO's cultural programme and its various initiatives in the fields of world heritage protection, promotion of the arts, and encouragement of intercultural dialogue.
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