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INTERNATIONAL
HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
http://193.194.138.190/udhr/
Convention
on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/p_genoci.htm
Convention
Relating to the Status of Refugees (1950)
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/o_c_ref.htm
Standard
Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (1955)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/h_comp34.htm
International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
(1965)
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/d_icerd.htm
Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(1966)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/a_opt.htm
International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/a_cescr.htm
Protocol
Relating to the Status of Refugees (1966)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/o_p_ref.htm
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement
Officials (1979)
http://www.hri.ca/uninfo/treaties/42.shtml
International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women (1979)
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/text/econvention.htm
Declaration
on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination
Based on Religion or Belief (1981)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/d_intole.htm
Convention
Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment (1984)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/h_cat39.htm
ILO
Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal People in Independent
Countries (1989)
http://www.ciesin.org/docs/010-282/010-282.html
The
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/k2crc.htm
Principles on the Effective Prevention and
Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions
(1989)
http://www.hri.ca/uninfo/treaties/54.shtml
Principles for the Protection of Persons
with Mental Illnesses and the Improvement of Mental Health Care, G.A.
res. 46/119, 46 U.N. GAORSupp. (No. 49) at 189, U.N. Doc. A/46/49
(1991).
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/t2pppmii.htm
Principles on the Effective Investigation
and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Istanbul Protocol)
(2000)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/h_comp51.htm
REGIONAL
HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
American
Declaration for the Rights and Duties of Man (1948)
http://www.oas.org/juridico/english/ga-res98/eres1591.htm
European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental
Freedoms, as amended by Protocol No.11 (1959)
http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/Treaties/Html/005.htm
European
Social Charter (1961)
http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/treaties/html/035.htm
American
Convention on Human Rights (1969)
http://www.itcilo.it/english/actrav/telearn/global/ilo/law/oashr.htm
Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Final Act 1 (a) (1975)
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/osce/basics/finact75.htm
The
African (Banjul) Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (1981)
http://www.hri.ca/partners/forob/e/docs/AfriChar.htm
European
Convention on the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment (1987)
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/Html/126.htm
The
Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam (1990)
http://www.isesco.org.ma/pub/Eng/humanrights/page7.htm
Charter
of Paris for a New Europe: An New Era of Democracy, Peace and Unity
(1990)
http://www.osce.org/docs/english/1990-1999/summits/paris90e.htm#Anchor-53452
ADDITIONAL
SELECTED DOCUMENTS
Charter
of the United Nations (1945)
http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/
Declaration of Alma-Ata, Report of the
International Conference on Primary Health Care, WHO and UNICEF
(1978)
http://www.euro.who.int/AboutWHO/Policy/20010827_1
Declaration
on the Right to Development (1986)
http://193.194.138.190/html/menu3/b/74.htm
Vienna
Declaration and Programme of Action, World Conference on Human
Rights (1983) A/Conf. 157/23-12 July 1993.
http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/huridoca.nsf/(Symbol)/A.CONF.157.23.En?OpenDocument
Programme of
Action of the United Nations International Conference on Population
and Development (Cairo) (1994). A/Conf. 171/5-13 September 1994.
http://www.unesco.org/education/pdf/CAIRO_E.PDF
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equity,
Development and Peace (1995). A/Conf. 177/20-17 October 1995.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/e5dplw.htm
HEALTH
AND HUMAN RIGHTS LINKS
Human Rights at Harvard
http://www.humanrights.harvard.edu/documents/key.htm
Thorough
list of human rights documents
Global Lawyers and Physicians: Health and Human Rights Database
http://www.glphr.org/database.htm
Contains
links to a variety of organizations and web-based databases focused
on health and human rights, and health law
Global Lawyers and Physicians:
Health and Human Rights Education
Resources
PowerPoint
presentation providing information on educational resources on
health and human rights.
The
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch
Provides
general information on human rights, a search database for UN
documents and charters, and allows you to read updates on field
presences in all regions. Also has extensive list of related links.
The
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
http://www.unaids.org
Works
to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, improve treatment, and educate
the public. Includes information on human rights laws, human rights
and gender, and stigma and discrimination.
Amnesty
International
http://www.amnesty.org
Includes
updates on human rights issues, a comprehensive library, reports by
inter-governmental organizations, as well as links to more human
rights on the web.
Human
Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org
Provides
news updates, information by country, and information on global
issues includes: arms, children’s rights, HIV/AIDS, International
Justice, prisons, Refugees and Women’s Rights, and publications.
AAAS
Science and Human Rights Program
http://shr.aaas.org/
Includes
features on human rights and a directory of human rights resources.
Human
Rights Documentation Center
http://www.hrdc.net/wcar/
Features
daily publications from WCAR, human rights Think Papers series, and
material regarding the UN and NGOs on human rights.
Human
Rights Network International
http://www.hrni.org/index_flash.html
Provides
access to documents on theories, rights and freedoms, and protection
and guarantee of Human Rights, as well as other pertinent
information about the history and implementation of human rights.
The
International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(ESCR-NET)
http://www.escr-net.org/
Coalition
of organizations and activists for the advancement of social and
cultural rights. Includes
search databases for such organizations, individuals, projects and
activities, and regional and domestic case law events.
United
Nations System Pathfinder
http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/pathfind/humanrig/0800.htm
Provides
a list of UN documents focused on human rights.
The Human Rights Internet
http://www.hri.ca/welcome.asp
Comprehensive
site focused on human rights: includes international declarations,
conventions and protocols, job postings, links to organizations and
a variety of publications.
International Society for Health and Human Rights
http://www.ishhr.org/
Organization
established by health workers working with survivors of human rights
violations
The
International Center for the Legal Protection of Human Rights
http://www.interights.org/
Organization
that focuses on the legal implementation of human rights laws.
Website includes: two search databases for human rights cases, a
list of publications, current events and extensive links.
Access
Human Rights
http://www.hrdc.net/accesshr/
An
all-inclusive site for human rights information, includes four
search engines, legal resources, news, research and study program
information and more.
University
of Minnesota Human Rights Library
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/links/health.html
A
very comprehensive collection of links to website focused on health
and human rights.
Human
Rights Web
http://www.hrweb.org/
Comprehensive
website that provides general information on human rights, links to
documents, and information on other human rights organizations.
Project
Diana at Yale University
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diana/index.html
Online
database for human rights resources, includes: documents, cases,
journal, and more.
International
Human Rights Committee
http://www.icrc.org/ihl
Searchable
index of international treaties and documents on human rights.
Universal
Rights Network
http://www.universalrights.net/
Very
comprehensive collection of information, programs, resources, and
links.
Yahoo:
Human Rights
http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=world&cat=human_rights
Has
extensive coverage on human rights news.
International
Society for Health and Human Rights
http://www.ishhr.org/
A
forum where information and useful experiences related to health and
human rights can be presented and shared
Liberty
Human Rights
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
Provides
links to sources related to liberty and human rights
Australian
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/
Comprehensive
site devoted to human rights and equal opportunity
Eurasianet.org
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/rights/index.shtml
Human
rights news coverage
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library: Human Rights
Instruments
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/ainstls1.htm
Thorough
list of human rights instruments
United Nations Dag Hammarskj�ld Library
http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/spechr.htm
Provides
links to charter-based bodies, treaty-based bodies, and human rights
documentation.
WOMEN
AND CHILDREN HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS LINKS
Women’s
Commission for Refugee Women and Children
http://www.womenscommission.org
Works
to improve the lives and defend the rights of refugee women and
children. Website has
information on projects, reports, links and an archive.
The
United Nation Children’s Fund
http://www.unicef.org/
Has
information on children’s rights including the Convention of the
Rights of the Child (CRC), as well as a list of publications.
Women’s
Human Rights Resources, University of
Toronto
http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/Diana/
Provides
reliable international women’s human rights information via the
internet. Has resource
database as well as news updates on human rights.
American
Medical Women’s Association
http://www.amwa-doc.org/index.html
Site
devoted to women’s health and advancement of women in the field of
medicine
HEALTH
AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF REFUGEE AND TORTURE VICTIMS LINKS
The
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
http://www.irct.org/usr/irct/home.nsf
Provides a comprehensive list of international
instruments, professional standards, and mechanisms with respect to
human rights and torture.
International
Rescue Committee
http://www.theirc.org/
Provides
humanitarian aid, relief and resettlement to refugees and other
victims of oppression or violence.
Website includes news updates and extensive list of on-line
resources.
The UN
Refugee Agency
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
Works
to protect the rights of refugees.
Website includes basic facts, statistics and publications, as
well as new reports and research/evaluation results.
Derechos
- Human Rights
http://www.derechos.org/
Offers
extensive information on human rights by country, NGOs, current
issues, and a very comprehensive list of online resources and links.
(Also in Spanish)
PUBLIC
HEALTH RELATED SOURCES ON THE WEB
American
Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org/
Comprehensive
website with information on public health programs, organizations.
Also contains a searchable database for documents and publications,
and related links.
American
Journal of Public Health
http://www.ajph.org/
Allows
you to access archives and read current journal issue.
U.S.
National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
Provides
extensive information on health and medicine, research material,
news updates, as well as links to other sites.
Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cdphehom.asp
Provides
new releases, policy updates, and information on current projects
pertaining to public health and the environment.
Mailman
School of Public Health of Columbia University
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/sph/
Provides
information on Public Health education, news updates and events,
programs on humanitarian related issued, archives, and publications.
Office
of Public Health and Science
http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/
Contains
directory of offices and organizations, as well as related links.
Public
Health Foundation
http://www.phf.org/
Non-governmental
organization that works to improve public health infrastructure at
the federal, state, and local level. Includes reports, news,
information on projects, and a list of resources and related links.
International
Public Health Watch
http://www.ldb.org/iphw/index.htm
Component
of WWW Virtual Library: Public Health.
Includes: news items, an archive, grassroots organizations,
NGO’s, WHO, environmental and science programs, and the World
Bank, as well as links to other sites.
National
Institutes of Health Library
http://nihlibrary.nih.gov/
Extensive
online library for health related topics, allows you to access full
text journals, books, and search databases.
Includes links to other websites.
Asian
and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
http://www.apiahf.org/
A
national advocacy organization for the promotion of health policy
and research of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.
Includes state and national health policy updates, programs,
publications, and a comprehensive guide to other health links.
AIDSinfo
(Department of Health and Human Services)
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/
A
resource for patients and families of HIV/AIDS victims. Provides
up-to-date information on new clinical treatments and research, as
well as the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Kennedy
Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/kie/
Comprehensive
resource for information on bioethics, offers publications and
links to other sites on the web.
OTHER
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS
Human
Rights First
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org
Works
to advance human rights organizations,
protect refugees and worker’s rights, and promotes
international respect for human rights law.
Provides information on current human rights cases and
material by countries.
The
Advocacy Project
http://www.advocacynet.org
Coordinates
campaigns for human rights in Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe,
the Middle East and Asia. Site includes publications, background
information and resources.
International
Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/
Works
to secure human rights for all and eliminate discrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation through advocacy, documentation and
education . Has
information by country as well as news updates.
Center
for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/
Has
training program for human rights specialists, list of publications,
information on campus outreach events, and resources and links on
the web.
Sweatshop
Watch
http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/
Promotes
better working conditions and a living wage for all workers.
Provides links to sweatshop campaigns in the US and the world, and
offers extensive reports and articles.
International
Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
http://www.ihf-hr.org/index.htm
Site maintained by non-governmental,
not-for-profit organizations who act to protect human rights
throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics
formed from the territories of the former Soviet Union.
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