Human Rights

General information on human rights, treaties and other international rights instruments, United Nations documents, glossaries and definitions, articles on human rights issues, statistical reports and activities themed on human rights.

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The human rights of young people

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRoC) articulates the human rights of people under 18 years of age, describing them more completely and providing a set of guiding principles that fundamentally shapes the way in which we view children and young people. This resource gives an overview of the basic rights included in UNCRoC and the obligations of the state, parents and caregivers under UNCRoC. (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)

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The right to human rights-based education

Explanation of the right to an education directed to development of respect for human rights for every child, with reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Conventionm on the Rights of the Child. (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)

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The UDHR in a page

A simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) suitable for children. (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)

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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 December 2006. It was said to mark a "paradigm shift" in attitudes and approaches to persons with disabilities. It takes to a new height the movement from viewing persons with disabilities as "objects" of charity, medical treatment and social protection towards viewing persons with disabilities as "subjects" with rights, who are capable of claiming those rights and making decisions for their lives based on their free and informed consent as well as being active members of society. New Zealand ratified the Convention on 25 Sep 2008.

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRoC) articulates the human rights of people under 18 years of age and fundamentally shapes the way in which we view children and young people. This resource provides an unofficial summary of UNCRoC to increase its readability and accessibility to teachers, parents and students. (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)

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UNCRoC in a page

A simplified version of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRoC). (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948 and reaffirmed by the world’s governments in 1993, 2000 and 2005. (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)

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University of Minnesota Human Rights Library

Probably the world's most comprehensive collection of human rights literature and documents. Contains various international treaties, documents from specific regions and links to related websites.

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