The Human Rights Index for the Arab Countries: HR Documents

Human Rights Documents
   View by Source
   View by Topic
    - United Nations Charter and ICC
    - International Bill of Human Rights
    - Civil and Political Rights
    - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
    - Self-Determination
    - Rights of Women
    - Rights of the Child
    - Refugees and Stateless Persons
    - Progress and Development
    - Prevention of Torture
    - Prevention of Discrimination
    - Rights in the Administration of Justice
    - International Humanitarian Law
    - Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families
   View by Year

Arab Manual for Human Rights

UN Conferences on Human Rights

UN Human Rights Committees

Ratifications by Convention

Reservations by Convention

Ratifications of ILO Conventions

Human Rights Organizations

Human Rights Publications

HR Documents - Topical View: International Bill of Human Rights

[1948] Universal Declaration of Human Rights [ A | F ]
A Magna Carta for all humanity was adopted by the United Nations- General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948 on 10 December 1948.

[1945] Charter of the United Nations [ A | F ]
The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco- California, and came into force on 24 October 1945, in accordance with Article 110.

[1966] International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ A | F ]
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 and entered into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49.
_______ Related information:

Status of Ratification: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ E | A | F ]
The Covenant was opened for signature at New York on 19 December 1966. Text: United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171 and vol. 1057, p. 407.

Reservations: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ E | A | F ]

[1966] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights [ A | F ]
Adopted and opened for signature ratification and accession at the United Nations General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 and entered into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27
_______ Related information:

Status of Ratification: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Status of Ratification [ E | A | F ]
The Covenant was opened for signature at New York on 19 December 1966. Text: United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 993, p. 3.

Reservations: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Declarations and Reservations [ E | A | F ]
United Nations Treaty Collection.

[1966] Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ A | F ]
Concerning communications from individuals claiming to be victims of violations was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 and entered into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 9.
_______ Related information:

Status of Ratification: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ E | A | F ]

Reservations: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ E | A | F ]

[1989] Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ A | F ]
Aiming at the abolition of the death penalty was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/128 of 15 December 1989 and entered into force 11 July 1991, in accordance with Article 8.
_______ Related information:

Status of Ratification: Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ E | A | F ]

Reservations: Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ E | A | F ]