The Asian Charter for Human Rights
WORLD: How should the work on the Asian Charter for Human Rights be carried forward?by Basil FernandoThe following is a presentation made at a workshop organized by the Asian Human…
Arab Charter on Human Rights 2004
Given the Arab nation’s belief in human dignity since God honoured it by making the Arab World the cradle of religions and the birthplace of civilizations which confirms its right…
African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, 1981
AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights was drafted in Banjul, The Gambia, from June 1980 to January 1981. During the 18th General…
Second optional protocol to ICCPR
The States Parties to the present Protocol, Believing that abolition of the death penalty contributes to enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights, Recalling article 3 of…
First optional protocol
The Reporting Procedure States parties have to submit a national report to the Committee within one year of accession or ratification of CEDAW and thereafter every 4 years or when…
The United Nations and human rights
From the rights of women and children, to persons with disabilities and minorities and indigenous peoples, the creation of a body of international human rights law is one of the…
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has a mandate to provide international protection and assistance to refugees and, together with governments, find solutions to their plight. UNHCR also protects stateless…
Office of un high commissioner for human rights
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. We represent the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of…
Commission on the Status of Women
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of…
Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
About the Sub-Commission Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled 'Human Rights Council', all mandates, mechanisms, functions and responsibilities of the Commission on Human Rights, including…
