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Reporting Under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons From Enforced Disappearance: Training Guide (Part I - Manual)

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

A training guide to assist States parties in meeting their obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the rights enshrined in the Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced…

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Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations: A Practical Guide on the Effective Use of Digital Open Source Information in Investigating Violations of International Criminal, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Identifies international standards for conducting online research of alleged violations of international criminal, human rights, and humanitarian law. Guidance on methodologies and procedures for gathering, analysing, and preserving digital information…

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Human rights and elections: a handbook on international human rights standards on elections

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With hundreds of references to the jurisprudence of United Nations human rights mechanisms, this handbook provides human rights and electoral practitioners with a clear picture of the close interplay between…

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Women’s rights are human rights

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"United Nations publication sales no. E.14.XIV.5"--Title page verso.

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Human rights and constitution making

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Explores human rights in the context of constitution making. The book notes the important role of participatory processes which should be designed to ensure that consultations with a wide variety…

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United Nations human rights guidance on less-lethal weapons in law enforcement

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After setting forth general principles on use of force, this guidance discusses international norms and standards on the use of less lethal weapons in a scenario-based, weapon-specific manner with a…

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The core international human rights treaties

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Reproduces the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the nine core international human rights treaties and their optional protocols in a user-friendly format to make them more accessible, in particular…

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Guiding principles on business and human rights: implementing the United Nations Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework

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The Guiding Principles were developed by the former Special Representative of the SG on the issue of human rights, transnational corporations and other business enterprises. They have been widely endorsed…

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Monitoring the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Human rights work requires preparation, technical skills and substantive knowledge in order to be effectively conducted. This publication aims to assist United Nations human rights officers and other human rights…

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From exclusion to equality: realizing the rights of persons with disabilities

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Parliaments and parliamentarians have a key role to play in promoting and protecting human rights. This Handbook aims to assist parliamentarians and others in efforts to realize the Convention so…

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Guidelines on indigenous peoples’ issues

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This publication aims to assist the United Nations system to mainstream and integrate indigenous peoples’ issues in processes for operational activities and programmes at the country level. It sets out…

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Selected Decisions of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

This first volume of selected decisions of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, presents a selection of 32 of the Committee’s most significant decisions on individual cases, addressing…

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Transitional justice and economic, social and cultural rights

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The failure to fulfil economic, social and cultural rights and the outright violation of these rights are often at the root of conflict. Furthermore, the actions and omissions by States…

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Frequently asked questions about the guiding principles on business and human rights

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In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, establishing them as the global expected standard of conduct with regard to…

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Rule-of-law tools for post-conflict states: archives

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Focuses on the means to strengthen archives through the identification of good practice for the management of different types of records and archives, highlighting considerations and issues for reform, and…

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Protecting minority rights

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Sets out in detail the content of comprehensive anti-discrimination law. The guide provides legislators and advocates with the tools to develop anti-discrimination legislation consistent with international legal standards on the…

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Towards a human rights-based approach to migration

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A training guide designed to enable participants to understand the human rights perspective on migration, and how human rights laws and standards can be operationalized to make migration safer and…

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Human Rights at International Borders: A Trainer’s Guide

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Helps trainers prepare, organise and deliver a training course on Human Rights at International Borders. The course itself is a capacity-building tool for individuals working in border governance to adopt…

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Human rights and traditional justice systems in Africa

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This publication defines the nature and characteristics of traditional justice systems, including issues related to jurisdiction, community involvement, composition, and a primary focus on restorative justice.

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World programme for human rights education: plan of action, third phase

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Human rights education makes an essential contribution to the realization of all human rights.

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From planning to impact: a manual on human rights training methodology

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Based on its expanding training practice and lessons learnt, at both headquarters and field level, as well as on related research, the UN Human Rights Office has developed a comprehensive…

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Integrating a gender perspective into human rights investigations: guidance and practice

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Provides practical guidance on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of investigative bodies or entities, from the planning phase to the investigations and to writing the report…

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Preventing torture: the role of national preventive mechanisms, a practical guide

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Respond to key questions frequently asked about National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs), and to explain the four core functions of the mechanisms - visiting, providing advice, enhancing cooperation and educating -…

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Who’s responsible?: attributing individual responsibility for violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in United Nations commissions of inquiry, fact-finding missions and other investigations

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

OHCHR has a wealth of institutional experience in human rights field investigations where the identification of allegedly responsible individuals is a regular feature. This guidance draws on that practice and…

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Istanbul Protocol: Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Relying on multi-sectoral engagement, specialized global expertise, and practical experiences of law, health, and human rights professionals in the field, including members of United Nations anti-torture bodies, the updated edition…

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Becoming a party to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

A practical guide which promotes the universal ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and assists States to become parties to the Convention…

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Legislative history of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Produced in collaboration by Save the Children and United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, this text sets out a record of the legislative history of the…

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The Core International Human Rights Treaties (Spanish)

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Reproduces the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the nine core international human rights treaties and their optional protocols in a user-friendly format to make them more accessible, in particular…

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Selected Decisions of the Human Rights Committee Under the Optional Protocol: Seventy-fifth to Eighty-fourth Sessions (July 2002 - July 2005)

In accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its optional protocol, adopted by the UN General Assembly, the Human Rights Committee was established in 1976. This…

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Human Rights and Personal Self-Defense in International Law

Jan Arno Hessbruegge (Human Rights Officer, Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights)

Based on author’s thesis (doctoral - European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, 2016) issued under title: The right to personal self-defence as a general principle of law and its…

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