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Nongovernmental Organizations
Nongovernmental organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Doctors without Borders are…
Promotion of Human Rights by States
Perhaps the most important role of states in international human rights law…
Regional Human Rights Systems
Regional arrangements supplement the UN system by promoting and protecting human rights…
Other United Nations Human Rights Agencies
Human Rights treaties are only one part of the UN's human rights…
International Human Rights Law and Organizations
Since 1948 an elaborate body of international human rights law has developed…
Universal Human Rights in a World of Diverse Beliefs and Practices
Human rights prescribe universal standards in areas such as security, law enforcement,…
Social Rights
The Universal Declaration included social (or “welfare”) rights that address matters such…
