The United Nations Human Rights System

The United Nations Human Rights System: How To Make It Work For You gives an introduction to the United Nations system’s work to promote the respect of all fundamental Human Rights and how individuals or organisations can get involved in this work.

Produced to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the publication is divided into three parts. Part I covers international human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the nine core international human rights treaties and other international human rights instruments. Part II looks at how human rights are promoted and protected, and describes briefly the functions of the Human Rights Council and the Third Committee of the General Assembly, mechanisms derived from specific treaties, and other international human rights mechanisms. Part III focuses on the role of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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