United Nations System

International Bill of Human Rights (Fact Sheet 2, Rev.1)

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights *
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights *
• Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights*
• Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty *

Human Rights Defenders

• Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: A/RES/53/144



Resources:

Human Rights Training on the UN Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004):
• Lessons for life
• Human Rights Education and Human Rights Treaties
• ABC - Teaching Human Rights: Practical activities for primary and secondary schools


"Professional" Human Rights Training (pdf files):
• Pocket Guide on Basic Human Rights Instruments
• Human Rights Training: A Manual on Human Rights Training Methodology
• Training Manual on Human Rights Monitoring
  (Introduction,  Chapters 2-4,  Chs. 5-9,  Chs. 10,  Chs. 11-12,  Chs. 13-15,  Chs. 16-18,  Chs. 19-21,  Chs. 22-24)
• Manual on Human Rights Reporting

Proclamation of Teheran

• Proclamation of Teheran

Right of self-determination

• Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
• General Assembly resolution 1803 (XVII) of 14 December 1962, "Permanent sovereignty over natural resources"

Prevention of discrimination

• United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
• International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination*
• International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid*
• International Convention against Apartheid in Sports *
• Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention **
• Convention against Discrimination in Education
• Protocol Instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking a settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education
• Equal Remuneration Convention **
• Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief
• Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution to the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War
• Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice
• Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities

Rights of women

• Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women *
• Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women *
• Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
• Convention on the Politicial Rights of Women *
• Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict

Rights of the child

• Declaration on the Rights of the Child
• Convention on the Rights of the Child *
• Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict *
• Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography *
• Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally

Slavery, servitude, forced labour and similar institutions and practices

• Slavery Convention*
• Protocol amending the Slavery Convention *
• Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade,and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery *
• Forced Labour Convention **
• Abolition of Forced Labour Convention **
• Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others*

Human rights in the administration of justice

• Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
• Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners
• Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
• United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of the Liberty
• Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment  *
• Principles on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel,particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty
• Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
• Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
• Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers
• Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors
• United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules)
• United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines)
• United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice ("The Beijing Rules")
• Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
• Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary
• Model Treaty on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters
• Model Treaty on the Transfer of Supervision of Offenders Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released
• Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
• Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions

Freedom of information

• Convention on the International Right of Correction *

Freedom of association

• Convention (No. 87) concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize **
• Convention (No. 98) concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively **
• Convention (No. 135) concerning Protection and Facilities to be Afforded to Workers' Representatives in the Undertaking **
• Convention (No. 151) concerning Protection of the Right to Organize and Procedures for Determining Conditions of Employment in the Public Service**

Employment

• Convention (No. 107) concerning the Protection and Integration of Indigenous and Other Tribal and Semi-Tribal Populations in Independent Countries - Revised in 1989 by Convention No 169 **



Resources:


• Recommendation (No. 104) concerning the Protection and Integration of Indigenous and Other Tribal and Semi-Tribal Populations in Independent Countries




• Convention (No. 122) concerning Employment Policy **
• Convention (No. 154) concerning the Promotion of Collective Bargaining **
• Convention (No. 168) concerning Employment Promotion and Protection against unemployment **
• Convention (No. 169) concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries**



Resources:


• Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: A Guide to ILO Convention No. 169
• Assessment of the Options for Indigenous Peoples to Monitor Application of ILO Convention 169
• PEOPLE OR PEOPLES: EQUALITY, AUTONOMY AND SELF-DETERMINATION: The Issues at Stake of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People
• EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATION BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: An Action Guide with Special Reference to North America

Marriage, Family and Youth

• Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages*
• Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages
• Declaration on the Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding between Peoples

Social welfare, progress and development

• Declaration on Social Progress and Development
• Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons
• Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care
• Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition
• Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind
• Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerized Personal Data Files
• Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
• Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace
• Declaration on the Right to Development
• International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families *
• Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (UNESCO) (NOTE: in .pdf format)

Right to enjoy culture, international cultural development and co-operation

• Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation
• Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Nationality, statelessness, asylum and refugees

• Convention on the Nationality of Married Women *
• Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness *
• Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons *
• Convention relating to the Status of Refugees *
• Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees *
• Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Declaration on Territorial Asylum
• Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which They Live

War crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide

• Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide *
• Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity *
• Principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Humanitarian law

• Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of theWounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field
• Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea
• Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
• Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
• Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)
• Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

New Instruments under development

• Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - August 23, 1993



Resources:


• United Nations Guide for Indigenous Peoples

Organization of American States

Human Rights in General

• American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man
• American Convention on Human Rights "Pact of San Jose, Costa Rica" (B-32)
• Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights "Protocol of San Salvador" (A-52)
• Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty (A-53)
• Inter-American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons (A-60)
• Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture (A-51)

Archeological and Historical Heritage

• Convention on the Protection of the Archeological, Historical, and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations "Convention of San Salvador" (C-16)

Asylum

• Convention on Diplomatic Asylum (A-46>
• Convention on Territorial Asylum (A-47)

Civil Strife

• Protocol to the Convention on Duties and Rights of States in the event of Civil Strife (C-14)

Culture

• Convention for the Promotion of Inter-American Cultural Relations (A-48)

Disability

• Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (A-65)

Domicile

• Inter-American Convention on Domicile of Natural Persons in Private International Law (B-44)

Notes:

   *   With link to status of ratifications, reservations and declarations

 **  With direct link to ILO's ILOLEX database, containing ratification information on International Labour Standards.  Ratification information is updated daily.