 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Dignity and Justice for all of us
General Information
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Living Document (PDF)
Dignity and Justice for All of Us (PDF)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Foundation of International Human Rights Law (PDF)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the First Global Statement of the Inherent Dignity and Equality of All (PDF)
Yearlong campaign to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (
www.knowyourrights2008.org/)
Human Rights Council. Questions and Answers
General Information on Human Rights
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Online education component about international issues and the UN
Every Human Has Rights campaign
61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference "Reaffirming Human Rights: The Universal Declaration at 60" (UNESCO, Paris, 3 - 5 September 2008)
Previously in Focus:
UN human rights chief welcomes United States court ruling on Guantánamo Bay
Grave violations against children increasing in Somalia, UN report says
Landmark UN treaty on rights of persons with disabilities enters into force
UN human rights body begins first-ever examination of all countries' records
Secretary-General Ban hails entry into force of treaty on disability rights
UNHCHR - "Good Governance Practices for the Protection of Human Rights"
Human Rights Council concludes Seventh Regular Session
Human Rights Council adopts 36 resolutions and extends mandates of 13 Special Procedures at seventh regular session
The girl child
The right to development
Human rights and unilateral coercive measures
The right to food
Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all
Human Rights Council discusses follow-up and implementation of Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Ban Ki-moon calls for equal scrutiny of all countries by UN human rights organ
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