Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
International |
1948 |
30 articles including right to life, liberty, and security |
NaN |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
International |
1966 |
53 articles including right to vote, freedom of expression |
Human Rights Committee |
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
International |
1966 |
31 articles including right to work, right to education |
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
International |
1979 |
30 articles addressing women's rights |
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women |
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
International |
1989 |
54 articles addressing the rights of children |
Committee on the Rights of the Child |
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
International |
2006 |
50 articles promoting rights of persons with disabilities |
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
International |
1965 |
25 articles promoting racial equality |
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
European Convention on Human Rights |
Regional |
1953 |
59 articles covering various human rights |
European Court of Human Rights |
American Convention on Human Rights |
Regional |
1978 |
29 articles including right to life and personal freedom |
Inter-American Court of Human Rights |
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights |
Regional |
1986 |
68 articles focused on human and peoples' rights |
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights |
Arab Charter on Human Rights |
Regional |
2004 |
43 articles addressing various rights |
Arab Commission on Human Rights |
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
International |
1984 |
34 articles prohibiting torture |
Committee Against Torture |
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide |
International |
1948 |
19 articles defining and addressing genocide |
Ad Hoc Committees |
Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
International |
2007 |
46 articles protecting rights of indigenous peoples |
No specific monitoring body yet |
International Labour Organization Convention No. 87 |
International |
1948 |
Articles regarding freedom of association |
International Labour Organization |
International Labour Organization Convention No. 98 |
International |
1949 |
Articles on the right to organize and collective bargaining |
International Labour Organization |
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
International |
1990 |
66 articles focused on migrant workers' rights |
Committee on Migrant Workers |
Convention on the Rights of Older Persons |
Proposed |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities |
International |
1992 |
NaN |
NaN |
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers |
International |
1990 |
66 articles on the rights of migrant workers |
Committee on Migrant Workers |
European Social Charter |
Regional |
1961 |
NaN |
European Committee of Social Rights |
Revised European Social Charter |
Regional |
1996 |
NaN |
European Committee of Social Rights |
Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities |
Regional |
1995 |
NaN |
Advisory Committee |
Convention on Cybercrime |
International |
2001 |
NaN |
No monitoring body |
Paris Agreement |
International |
2016 |
NaN |
Conference of the Parties |
Convention on Biological Diversity |
International |
1992 |
NaN |
Conference of Parties |
UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education |
International |
1960 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women General Recommendations |
International |
various |
NaN |
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women |
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
International |
2007 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements |
International |
1976 |
NaN |
No monitoring body |
Rio Declaration on Environment and Development |
International |
1992 |
NaN |
No monitoring body |
Geneva Conventions |
International |
1949 |
Four Conventions and Additional Protocols for the protection of victims of armed conflict |
International Committee of the Red Cross |
Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of the Child |
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
UNODC |
UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Convention on Future Generations |
Proposed |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Convention on the Rights of Refugees |
International |
1951 |
NaN |
UNHCR |
UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property |
International |
1970 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage |
International |
2003 |
NaN |
UNESCO |
Convention on Biological Diversity's Nagoya Protocol |
International |
2010 |
NaN |
Conference of Parties |
Inter-American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man |
Regional |
1948 |
NaN |
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights |
Asian Human Rights Charter |
Regional |
1993 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Oslo Declaration on the Right to Peace |
International |
2016 |
NaN |
NaN |
Declaration of Human Rights Education and Training |
International |
2011 |
NaN |
NaN |
Yogyakarta Principles |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
NaN |
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
International |
2011 |
NaN |
NaN |
International Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training |
International |
2011 |
NaN |
NaN |
International Labour Organization's Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy |
International |
1977 |
NaN |
International Labour Organization |
UN Resolution on the Human Rights of Older Persons |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Optional Protocol |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society |
Regional |
2005 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data |
International |
1981 |
NaN |
Committee of Experts |
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women |
Regional |
1994 |
NaN |
Inter-American Commission of Women |
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
International |
1999 |
NaN |
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women |
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance |
Regional |
2013 |
NaN |
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights |
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence |
Regional |
2011 |
NaN |
Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons |
International |
2017 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control |
International |
2003 |
NaN |
Conference of the Parties |
Charter of the United Nations |
International |
1945 |
NaN |
General Assembly, Security Council |
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration |
Regional |
2012 |
NaN |
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights |
Malawi Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy |
National |
2014 |
NaN |
NaN |
Australian Human Rights Commission Act |
National |
1986 |
NaN |
Australian Human Rights Commission |
South African Constitution Bill of Rights |
National |
1996 |
NaN |
Constitutional Court |
Constitution of India Fundamental Rights |
National |
1950 |
NaN |
Supreme Court of India |
Constitution of Canada Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
National |
1982 |
NaN |
Supreme Court of Canada |
US Constitution Bill of Rights |
National |
1791 |
NaN |
US Supreme Court |
Human Rights Act 1998 |
National |
1998 |
NaN |
UK Courts |
Constitution of Germany Basic Law |
National |
1949 |
NaN |
Federal Constitutional Court |
Constitution of Brazil Bill of Rights |
National |
1988 |
NaN |
Supreme Federal Court |
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union |
Regional |
2000 |
NaN |
Court of Justice of the European Union |
Framework for Follow-Up and Review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
International |
2015 |
NaN |
UN High-level Political Forum |
Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration |
International |
2018 |
NaN |
UN Member States |
UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security |
International |
various |
NaN |
UN Security Council |
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights |
International |
2011 |
NaN |
UN Human Rights Council |
UN Global Compact |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
UN Secretary-General |
Antipersonnel Mine Ban Convention |
International |
1997 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment |
International |
1972 |
NaN |
NaN |
UN Charter on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
International |
2007 |
NaN |
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues |
European Union Anti-Discrimination Laws |
Regional |
various |
NaN |
Court of Justice of the European Union |
International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights General Comments |
International |
various |
NaN |
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
International |
1992 |
NaN |
Conference of the Parties |
Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocol on Children in Armed Conflict |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of the Child |
Declaration on the Right to Development |
International |
1986 |
NaN |
NaN |
UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
Conference of the Parties |
UN Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
UNODC |
UN Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation |
International |
2005 |
NaN |
No monitoring body |
Council of Europe Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights |
Regional |
2000 |
NaN |
European Court of Human Rights |
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
Regional |
2003 |
NaN |
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights |
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Declaration on the Rights of Peasants |
International |
2018 |
NaN |
NaN |
International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
Committee on Enforced Disappearances |
Declaration of Indigenous Rights and Responsibilities |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of the Child |
Inter-American Convention on Human Rights General Assembly Resolution |
Regional |
1971 |
NaN |
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights |
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
International |
2007 |
NaN |
United Nations |
Paris Agreement on Climate Change |
International |
2016 |
NaN |
Conference of the Parties |
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse |
Regional |
2007 |
NaN |
No specific monitoring body |
International UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of the Child |
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union |
Regional |
2000 |
NaN |
Court of Justice of the European Union |
Resolution on the Rights of Women in Prison |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
European Union Directive on Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation |
Regional |
2000 |
NaN |
Court of Justice of the European Union |
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act |
National |
2012 |
NaN |
National Courts |
National Commission for Women Act |
National |
1990 |
NaN |
National Commission for Women |
International Monetary Fund Articles of Agreement |
International |
1944 |
NaN |
IMF Executive Board |
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
Committee on Enforced Disappearances |
Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence |
Regional |
2011 |
NaN |
Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence |
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Optional Protocol |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights |
Regional |
2000 |
NaN |
Court of Justice of the European Union |
Convention on the Rights of Older Persons |
Proposed |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Act on Promotion of Gender Equality |
National |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Report on Human Rights Defenders |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights |
UN Resolution on Human Rights Education and Training |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
International Committee of the Red Cross Statutes |
International |
1863 |
NaN |
International Committee of the Red Cross |
UN Declaration on the Right to Peace |
International |
2016 |
NaN |
NaN |
UN Resolution on Indigenous Peoples and Global Trends |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons |
International |
1975 |
NaN |
NaN |
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
International |
1990 |
NaN |
Committee on Migrant Workers |
UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Effective Remedies for Victims of Human Rights Violations |
International |
2013 |
NaN |
NaN |
Convention on the Rights of Children in Armed Conflicts Optional Protocol |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
Committee on the Rights of the Child |
African Union Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
Regional |
2003 |
NaN |
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights |
Regional Framework on Human Rights Recognition |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Convention on the Rights of Women in Africa |
Regional |
2003 |
NaN |
African Union |
EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies |
Regional |
2011 |
NaN |
European Commission |
Framework for Cooperation on Human Rights |
International |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Asian Human Rights Documentation Center |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
International Convention on the Protection of All People from Enforced Disappearance |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
Committee on Enforced Disappearances |
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials |
International |
1979 |
NaN |
NaN |
Inter-American Convention on the Rights of Older Persons |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
Introduced but not adopted |
UN Study on Violence against Children |
International |
2006 |
NaN |
NaN |
Multi-Party Initiative on Human Rights |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Indigenous Peoples' Rights Declaration |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
European Framework for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons |
Regional |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
Protocol on Establishing an International Criminal Court |
International |
2000 |
NaN |
International Criminal Court |
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness |
International |
1961 |
NaN |
UNHCR |
Entrepreneurship Readiness Assessment Framework |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |
NaN |