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Fundamental rights and freedoms to which all individuals are entitled, regardless of their nationality, race, gender, or other characteristics.
An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations, and to protect and promote human rights globally.
A milestone document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, proclaiming the inalienable rights to which all human beings are entitled.
A multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966, recognizing civil and political rights and providing a framework for their protection.
A multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966, recognizing economic, social, and cultural rights and providing a framework for their protection.
A department of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally, and coordinating efforts to implement human rights standards.
A regional human rights treaty adopted by the Council of Europe in 1950, protecting civil and political rights in Europe and establishing the European Court of Human Rights.
A regional human rights system comprising the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, established to protect human rights in the Americas.
A regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity in 1981, protecting human rights in Africa and establishing the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
A non-governmental organization based in Hong Kong, working to promote and protect human rights in Asia through monitoring, advocacy, and capacity-building.
A United Nations intergovernmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally, and addressing human rights violations and emergencies.
A non-governmental organization focused on human rights, conducting research, advocacy, and campaigns to prevent and end abuses of human rights.
An international non-governmental organization conducting research and advocacy on human rights, documenting abuses, and pressuring governments to uphold human rights standards.
An international tribunal established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
Independent institutions established by governments to promote and protect human rights at the national level, often functioning as ombudsman offices.
Efforts to promote understanding of human rights principles, values, and standards, and to empower individuals to respect and defend human rights in their daily lives.
Activities aimed at influencing public opinion, policies, and practices to promote and protect human rights, often carried out by individuals, organizations, or social movements.
Actions that infringe upon the rights and freedoms of individuals, often perpetrated by state actors or non-state actors, leading to harm, discrimination, or repression.
The process of ensuring that human rights standards are upheld and violations are addressed, through legal mechanisms, accountability measures, and international cooperation.
A collective term for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
The principal judicial organ of the United Nations, settling legal disputes between states and providing advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized international organizations.
A United Nations tribunal established to prosecute individuals responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia.
A United Nations tribunal established to prosecute individuals responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law during the Rwandan genocide.
A set of rules and principles governing the conduct of armed conflict, aiming to protect individuals who are not or are no longer participating in hostilities, and to limit the methods and means of warfare.
A United Nations agency promoting social justice and internationally recognized labor rights, setting labor standards, and providing technical assistance and research on labor issues.
An independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, settling disputes related to the interpretation and application of the Convention.
A collective term for international treaties and conventions specifically addressing the rights and equality of women, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
A collective term for international treaties and conventions specifically addressing the rights and participation of young people, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
An organization that is independent from government control, usually formed by individuals or groups to address specific issues, including human rights advocacy and monitoring.
The principal United Nations office responsible for promoting and protecting human rights, providing support to human rights mechanisms, and coordinating human rights activities.
A judicial body established by a regional human rights treaty, responsible for interpreting and applying the provisions of the treaty, and hearing cases related to human rights violations.
A collective term for regional organizations and institutions established to protect and promote human rights within a specific geographic region, often complementing global human rights mechanisms.
An independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to examine and report on human rights situations or specific human rights issues in a particular country or thematic area.
A committee of independent experts established by a human rights treaty, responsible for monitoring the implementation of the treaty by states parties and issuing recommendations.
An intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally, addressing human rights violations, and conducting periodic reviews of states' human rights records.
A collective term for international treaties and conventions specifically addressing human rights, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
An autonomous organization within the United Nations system, focusing on a specific area of expertise, such as labor, health, education, or culture, and working to promote international cooperation in that field.
A unique process within the United Nations Human Rights Council, involving a periodic review of the human rights records of all United Nations Member States, based on objective and reliable information.
A collective term for international treaties and conventions specifically addressing the rights and equality of women, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
A collective term for international treaties and conventions specifically addressing the rights and participation of young people, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
A supranational court established by the European Convention on Human Rights, responsible for hearing applications alleging violations of civil and political rights in Europe.
An autonomous organ of the Organization of American States, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights in the Americas, and hearing individual complaints of human rights violations.
A quasi-judicial body established by the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights in Africa, and hearing individual complaints of human rights violations.