International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21 December 1965
entry into force 4 January 1969, in accordance with Article 19
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966
entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966
entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979 entry into force 3 September 1981, in accordance with article 27(1)
Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990
Publications
The goal of publications programme is to increase knowledge and raise awareness about human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to publicize ways of promoting and protecting them worldwide. Publications also aim to encourage debate on human rights issues under discussion…
Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking: Commentary
Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework
Principles for Responsible Contracts: Integrating the Management of Human Rights Risks into State-investor Contract Negotiations – Guidance for Negotiators
Declaration on the Right to Development
