| United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
International |
Global |
2007 |
Self-determination, Cultural integrity |
Indigenous Peoples |
Adopted |
| International Labour Organization Convention 169 |
International |
Global |
1989 |
Participation, Consultation |
Indigenous Peoples |
Ratified by 24 countries |
| American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
Regional |
Americas |
2016 |
Self-governance, Cultural preservation |
Indigenous Peoples |
Adopted |
| European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages |
Regional |
Europe |
1992 |
Language rights, Cultural identity |
Minority Languages |
In force |
| Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
Regional |
Europe |
1995 |
Cultural rights, Non-discrimination |
National Minorities |
In force |
| UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions |
International |
Global |
2005 |
Cultural diversity, Artistic freedom |
All cultures |
In force |
| African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
Regional |
Africa |
1986 |
Collective rights, Economic and social development |
Peoples |
In force |
| UN Indigenous Peoples' Partnership |
International |
Global |
2010 |
Cohesion, Development |
Indigenous Communities |
Ongoing |
| Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Food sovereignty, Land rights |
Peasants |
Adopted |
| Rio Declaration on Environment and Development |
International |
Global |
1992 |
Sustainable development, Public participation |
Global Population |
Adopted |
| EU Framework for National Minorities |
Regional |
Europe |
1994 |
Integration, Cultural identity |
National Minorities |
Ongoing |
| UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Teachers |
International |
Global |
1966 |
Professional rights, Social status |
Teachers |
Adopted |
| Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer |
International |
Global |
1987 |
Environmental protection, Sustainable practices |
Global Population |
In force |
| Convention on Biological Diversity |
International |
Global |
1992 |
Biodiversity protection, Indigenous Knowledge |
All communities |
In force |
| UN World Conference on Human Rights |
International |
Global |
1993 |
Promotion of human rights, Collective responsibility |
All Peoples |
Adopted |
| Framework for Subregional Cooperation in the Promotion of Social Inclusion |
Regional |
Regional |
2012 |
Social inclusion, Human rights |
Marginalized groups |
Ongoing |
| Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women |
Regional |
Americas |
1994 |
Gender equality, Protection of women |
Women |
In force |
| UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage |
International |
Global |
1972 |
Preservation, Cultural heritage |
Cultural sites |
In force |
| UN Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons |
International |
Global |
1975 |
Inclusion, Accessibility |
Disabled persons |
Adopted |
| UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
International |
Global |
2006 |
Equality, Participation |
Disabled persons |
In force |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
International |
Global |
1979 |
Gender equality, Empowerment |
Women |
Ratified by 189 countries |
| ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work |
International |
Global |
1998 |
Workers' rights, Social justice |
All workers |
Ongoing |
| Convention on the Rights of the Child |
International |
Global |
1989 |
Protection, Best interest of the child |
Children |
In force |
| Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
International |
Global |
1948 |
Fundamental freedoms, Human dignity |
All individuals |
Adopted |
| OSCE Framework for Strengthening the Role of Youth in Political Processes |
Regional |
Europe |
2011 |
Youth engagement, Political participation |
Youth |
Ongoing |
| European Framework for Youth Policy |
Regional |
Europe |
2001 |
Youth empowerment, Participation |
Youth |
Ongoing |
| UN Resolution on the Rights of Peasants |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Rights to land and resources |
Peasants |
Adopted |
| Barcelona Declaration |
Regional |
Europe-Mediterranean |
1995 |
Cooperation, Dialogue |
Mediterranean Peoples |
Adopted |
| Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
Regional |
Americas |
1990 |
Cultural rights, Land rights |
Indigenous Peoples |
Adopted |
| Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
Regional |
Europe |
1995 |
Cultural rights, Effective participation |
National Minorities |
In force |
| UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
International |
Global |
2011 |
Corporate responsibility, Human rights |
All Peoples |
Ongoing |
| Child Rights International Network Framework |
International |
Global |
2016 |
Child rights, Advocacy |
Children |
Ongoing |
| African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa |
Regional |
Africa |
2003 |
Women's rights, Gender equality |
Women |
In force |
| UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property |
International |
Global |
1970 |
Cultural property protection |
All cultures |
In force |
| Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
International |
Global |
1990 |
Rights of migrants, Family unity |
Migrant workers |
In force |
| ASEAN Human Rights Declaration |
Regional |
Southeast Asia |
2012 |
Human dignity, Human rights |
All ASEAN Peoples |
Adopted |
| Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War |
International |
Global |
1949 |
Protection of civilians, Humanitarian law |
Civilians in conflict |
In force |
| Framework for Community Engagement in Conservation and Development |
International |
Global |
2015 |
Community involvement, Conservation |
Local Communities |
Ongoing |
| UNESCO's International Fund for Cultural Diversity |
International |
Global |
2005 |
Cultural funding, Diversity |
Cultural sectors |
Ongoing |
| Framework Convention for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge |
International |
Global |
2021 |
Cultural knowledge, Intellectual property |
Indigenous Communities |
Adopted |
| United Nations Convention against Corruption |
International |
Global |
2003 |
Anti-corruption, Rule of law |
All Peoples |
In force |
| UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage |
International |
Global |
2001 |
Cultural protection, Heritage preservation |
Cultural sites |
In force |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court |
International |
Global |
1998 |
Accountability, Justice |
All peoples |
In force |
| Paris Agreement |
International |
Global |
2015 |
Climate action, Environmental protection |
Global Population |
In force |
| UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development |
International |
Global |
2015 |
Sustainable development, Global partnerships |
All peoples |
Adopted |
| Council of Europe Recommendation on the Human Rights of Minorities |
Regional |
Europe |
2010 |
Minority rights, Non-discrimination |
National Minorities |
Ongoing |
| Convention on the Rights of Older Persons |
International |
Global |
Proposed |
Rights of older persons, Inclusion |
Older persons |
Proposed |
| Regional Framework for Action for the Promotion of the Rights of Children in the Pacific |
Regional |
Pacific |
2012 |
Child rights, Regional collaboration |
Children |
Ongoing |
| Global Compact for Migration |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Migrant rights, Safe migration |
Migrants |
Ongoing |
| Women, Peace and Security Agenda |
International |
Global |
2000 |
Women's participation, Peacebuilding |
Women |
Ongoing |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
International |
Global |
1966 |
Economic rights, Social justice |
All individuals |
In force |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
International |
Global |
1966 |
Civil rights, Political rights |
All individuals |
In force |
| EU Charter of Fundamental Rights |
Regional |
Europe |
2000 |
Fundamental rights, Dignity |
EU residents |
In force |
| ASEAN Declaration on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Migrants |
Regional |
Southeast Asia |
2007 |
Migrant rights, Protection |
Migrants |
In force |
| Framework for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Asia |
Regional |
Asia |
2015 |
Indigenous rights, Development |
Indigenous Peoples |
Ongoing |
| Cotonou Agreement |
Regional |
Africa-Caribbean-Pacific |
2000 |
Partnership, Development |
ACP countries |
In force |
| UN Environmental Programme Framework for Global Environmental Governance |
International |
Global |
1972 |
Environmental protection, Global governance |
Global Population |
Ongoing |
| Council of Europe Framework for Social Cohesion Research |
Regional |
Europe |
2008 |
Social cohesion, Community engagement |
All communities |
Ongoing |
| UN Gender Equality Strategy |
International |
Global |
2016 |
Gender equality, Empowerment |
Women and girls |
Ongoing |
| Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Pacific |
Regional |
Pacific |
2011 |
Cultural rights, Self-determination |
Indigenous Peoples |
Adopted |
| UN Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors |
International |
Global |
1990 |
Access to justice, Legal rights |
All individuals |
Ongoing |
| International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
International |
Global |
1965 |
Racial equality, Non-discrimination |
All races |
In force |
| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
Regional |
Africa |
2005 |
Women's rights, Gender equality |
Women |
In force |
| Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction |
International |
Global |
2015 |
Disaster response, Global cooperation |
All communities |
Ongoing |
| UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Armed Conflict |
International |
Global |
2000 |
Protection during conflict, Children's rights |
Children in conflict |
In force |
| Model Framework for Community Resilience to Climate Change |
International |
Global |
2014 |
Resilience, Climate adaptation |
Local Communities |
Ongoing |
| ICCPR Optional Protocol No. 2 on the Abolition of the Death Penalty |
International |
Global |
1989 |
Abolition of the death penalty, Human rights |
All individuals |
In force |
| Framework for International Cooperation on Advanced Materials |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Sustainability, Innovation |
Research and Development sectors |
Ongoing |
| International Framework for Collaboration on Child Labor |
International |
Global |
2017 |
Child rights, Labor rights |
Children |
Ongoing |
| UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education |
International |
Global |
2013 |
Educational rights, Academic mobility |
Students |
In force |
| UN Declaration on the Rights of Individuals Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities |
International |
Global |
1992 |
Minority rights, Cultural heritage |
Minorities |
Adopted |
| European Union Fundamental Rights Agency's Charter |
Regional |
Europe |
2007 |
Rights protection, Advocacy |
EU Citizens |
Ongoing |
| Regional Framework for Climate Change Adaptation Strategies |
Regional |
Southeast Asia |
2010 |
Climate adaptation, Resilience |
Southeast Asian communities |
Ongoing |
| Guiding Principles for the Protection of Human Rights in Business |
International |
Global |
2011 |
Corporate responsibility, Human rights |
All individuals |
Ongoing |
| Framework for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in COVID-19 Response |
International |
Global |
2020 |
Disability rights, Health access |
Disabled persons |
Ongoing |
| American Convention on Human Rights |
Regional |
Americas |
1969 |
Human rights, Regional protection |
All individuals |
In force |
| Global Framework for Water Security |
International |
Global |
2016 |
Water access, Sustainability |
Global Population |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Global Action on the Rights of Children in the Digital Environment |
International |
Global |
2021 |
Digital rights, Child protection |
Children |
Ongoing |
| International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance |
International |
Global |
2006 |
Prevention of enforced disappearances, Justice |
All individuals |
In force |
| Framework for Climate Change Awareness and Action |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Climate education, Youth participation |
Youth and communities |
Ongoing |
| Inter-American Democratic Charter |
Regional |
Americas |
2001 |
Democracy, Human rights |
All peoples |
In force |
| Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic |
Regional |
Arctic |
2019 |
Self-determination, Cultural integrity |
Arctic Indigenous Peoples |
Proposed |
| Framework for the Rights of the Child in the Context of the Climate Crisis |
International |
Global |
2021 |
Child rights, Climate action |
Children |
Ongoing |
| UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources |
International |
Global |
2015 |
Access to education, Lifelong learning |
Students and educators |
Ongoing |
| Framework for the Rights of Stateless Persons |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Statelessness prevention, Human rights |
Stateless persons |
Ongoing |
| International Framework for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Biodiversity protection, Ecosystem services |
All communities |
Ongoing |
| Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS Strategy |
International |
Global |
2016 |
Health rights, Inclusion |
Key populations |
Ongoing |
| Framework Convention for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Military Operations |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Cultural heritage protection, Armed conflict |
Cultural sites |
Adopted |
| Joint African Union-UN Approach to Preventing Violent Extremism |
Regional |
Africa |
2016 |
Peace and security, Human rights |
Youth and communities |
Ongoing |
| Framework for the Cooperation of Peacekeepers and Local Communities |
International |
Global |
2017 |
Community engagement, Safety |
Local Communities |
Ongoing |
| Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage |
International |
Global |
2003 |
Intangible cultural heritage, Protection |
Cultures |
In force |
| Global Framework for Diversity and Inclusion in Sports |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Equality in sports, Participation |
All individuals |
Ongoing |
| Framework for the Rights of Refugees |
International |
Global |
2017 |
Refugee rights, Protection |
Refugees |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Addressing the Needs of Indigenous Youth |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Youth empowerment, Cultural continuity |
Indigenous Youth |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Cooperation in Education and Training for Health Workers |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Health access, Training |
Health workers |
Ongoing |
| Guiding Principles for Sustainable Tourism Development |
International |
Global |
2015 |
Sustainable tourism, Community involvement |
Tourism sectors |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Promoting Freedom of Expression and Information |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Freedom of expression, Access to information |
All individuals |
Ongoing |
| Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights |
International |
Global |
2006 |
Human rights accountability, Reporting |
All nations |
Ongoing |
| UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Adolescents in Health Care |
International |
Global |
2020 |
Health rights, Child welfare |
Children |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Social Welfare Systems |
International |
Global |
2016 |
Social rights, Equity |
All individuals |
Ongoing |
| International Framework for Gender Responsive Commentary |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Gender equality, Social justice |
All individuals |
Ongoing |
| Global Framework for Energy Access |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Energy rights, Sustainability |
Global Population |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Promoting Equal Rights in Elections |
International |
Global |
2020 |
Political rights, Participation |
Marginalized groups |
Ongoing |
| UNHCR Global Action Plan on Refugee Education |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Education access, Refugees |
Refugees |
Ongoing |
| International Framework for the Protection of Cultural Landscapes |
International |
Global |
2021 |
Cultural landscapes, Heritage conservation |
Cultural sites |
Proposed |
| Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness |
International |
Global |
2005 |
Aid effectiveness, Collaboration |
Developing countries |
In force |
| Framework for Responsible Business Conduct |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Business ethics, Corporate responsibility |
All stakeholders |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Community Policing and Human Rights |
International |
Global |
2019 |
Policing, Community safety |
Local Communities |
Ongoing |
| Global Gender-based Violence Framework |
International |
Global |
2021 |
Gender rights, Protection |
Women and girls |
Ongoing |
| Framework for Assessing Human Rights Impact |
International |
Global |
2017 |
Human rights impact assessments, Accountability |
All stakeholders |
Ongoing |
| Framework Convention for Tobacco Control |
International |
Global |
2005 |
Public health, Tobacco control |
Global populations |
In force |
| Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,International" |
Global |
2011 |
Corporate responsibility, Human rights |
All stakeholders |
Ongoing |
NaN |
| Framework for Environmental Sustainability in Urban Development |
International |
Global |
2018 |
Sustainable cities, Community participation |
Urban population |
Ongoing |