International Human Rights Research Guide

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By Grace M. Mills


Grace M. Mills is the Director of the Law Library at Florida A&M University. She has previously been affiliated with the law schools of City University of New York, North Carolina Central University and University of California at Berkeley.

Published March 2007

Table of Contents

Introduction

United Nations documentation

Charter bodies

Major Treaty bodies

Abbreviations

Basic Documents in International Human Rights

Guide to United Nations Symbols

United Nations Web Sites

United Nations Depository Library

Human Rights Documents listed by Subject Matter

International Organizations

International News Organizations

Educational Institutions Web Information

International Law Journals



Introduction
International human rights documents and decisions are primarily governed by the bodies of the United Nations. The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945, by the governments of 51 countries, including the victors of WWII -- the United States, England, France, Russia. The United Nations is a body committed to securing the world’s peace through international cooperation. Human rights issues affect all countries, whether they are active participants in the United Nations or not.