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MINDNG THE CORPORATE GAP

Minding the Corporate Gap

How Human Rights Defenders and Companies Can Work Together to Tackle Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons

4 Jul 2022
This publication seeks to assist human rights defenders in approaching, engaging and enlisting the backing of business for measures that promote greater equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons. It also offers companies, especially human resource management pr...
INT CONF ENFRCD DISAPPEARNCE M1

Reporting Under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons From Enforced Disappearance

Training Guide (Part I – Manual)

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
12 May 2022
This Training Guide seeks to assist States parties in meeting their obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the rights enshrined in the Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearances. The Manual, which is the first part of the Training Guide, outlines the provisio...
ISTANBUL PROTOCOL MANUAL R2

Istanbul Protocol

Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
29 Jun 2022
This revised edition strengthens the widely recognized and highly valued Istanbul Protocol standards on the effective investigation into and documentation of torture and ill-treatment. Relying on multi-sectoral engagement, specialized global expertise, and practical experiences of law, health, an...
DERECHOS HUMANOS Y ELECCIONES

Derechos humanos y elecciones

Manual sobre las normas internacionales de derechos humanos en materia de elecciones

Series:
Serie de Capacitación Profesional
1 Aug 2022
Con cientos de referencias a la jurisprudencia de los mecanismos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, este manual brinda a los profesionales electorales y de derechos humanos una imagen clara de la estrecha interacción entre las elecciones y el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos...
HUM RIGHT ELECT HNDBK INTRNL STND

Human Rights and Elections

A Handbook on International Human Rights Standards on Elections

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
27 Oct 2021
With hundreds of references to the jurisprudence of United Nations human rights mechanisms, this handbook provides human rights and electoral practitioners with a clear picture of the close interplay between elections and international human rights law. The handbook discusses international human ...
DROITS DE L’HOMME ET ÉLECTIONS

Droits de l’homme et élections.

Manuel des normes internationales relatives aux droits de l’homme applicables aux élections

Series:
Série sur la Formation Professionnelle
1 Aug 2022
Avec des centaines de références à la jurisprudence des mécanismes des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies, ce manuel fournit aux praticiens des droits de l'homme et des élections une image claire de l'interaction étroite entre les élections et le droit international des droits de l'homme. Le man...
RPT INTL COVNANT CIVIL & POLIT

Reporting Under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Training Guide

Part I – Manual

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
20 May 2021
Part of the Professional Training Series (No. 23), this Guide aims to assist States parties by facilitating an understanding of the rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the corresponding obligations of the States. It is based on the provisions of the Co...
BERKELEY PROT DIGI OPEN SRC INV

Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations

A Practical Guide on the Effective Use of Digital Open Source Information in Investigating Violations of International Criminal, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

3 Jun 2022
The Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations identifies international standards for conducting online research of alleged violations of international criminal, human rights, and humanitarian law. It provides guidance on methodologies and procedures for gathering, analyzing, and pre...
TRAIN GUID HUM RIGHTS INTER BORDER

Human Rights at International Borders: A Trainer's Guide

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
20 Oct 2021
This is a joint publication of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Office on Counter-Terrorism. This Trainer’s Guide seeks to help trainers prepare, organize and deliver a training course on Human Rights at International Borders. The course itself is a capacity-buil...
GUIDANCE ON CASUALTY RECORDING

Guidance on Casualty Recording

5 Feb 2020
The OHCHR Guidance on Casualty Recording is the first UN publication on casualty recording methodology. It provides a ‘how to’ guide for actors that are doing or considering establishing a casualty recording system, or that want to better understand what casualty recording is and its purpose. The...
GAOR 73RD SUPP18 ELIM RACIAL DISCR

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Ninety-third Session (31 July-25 August 2017); Ninety-fourth Session (20 November-8 December 2017); Ninety-fifth Session (23 April-11 May 2018)

Series:
Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
8 Nov 2019
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-third (31 July-25 August 2017), ninety-fourth (20 November-8 December 2017) and ninety-fifth (23 April-11 May 2018) sessions.
GAOR 74TH SUPP44 RPT COMM TORTURE

Report of the Committee against Torture

Sixty-fourth Session (23 July-10 August 2018); Sixty-fifth Session (12 November-7 December 2018); Sixty-sixth Session (23 April-17 May 2019)

Series:
Reports of the Committee Against Torture
8 Nov 2019
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee against Torture on its sixty-fourth (23 July-10 August 2018), sixty-fifth (12 November-7 December 2018), and sixty-sixth (23 April-17 May 2019) sessions.
GAOR 74TH SUPP40 HR COMM RPT

Report of the Human Rights Committee

123rd Session (2-27 July 2018); 124th Session (8 October-2 November 2018); 125th Session (4-29 March 2019)

Series:
Report of the Human Rights Committee
8 Nov 2019
This is the official report of the Human Rights Committee submitted to the General Assembly on an annual basis. This report covers the 123rd (2-27 July 2018), the 124th (8 October-2 November 2018), and the 125th (4-29 March 2019) sessions.
GAOR 73RD SUPP44 RPT COMM TORTURE

Report of the Committee against Torture

Sixty- first Session (24 July-11 August 2017); Sixty-second Session (6 November-6 December 2017); Sixty-third Session (23 April-18 May 2018)

Series:
Reports of the Committee Against Torture
31 Oct 2019
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee against Torture on its sixty-first (24 July-11 August 2017), sixty-second (6 November-6 December 2017) and sixty-third (23 April-18 May 2018) sessions.
GAOR 73RD SUPP40 HR COMM RPT

Report of the Human Rights Committee

120th Session (3-28 July 2017); 121st Session (16 October-10 November 2017); 122nd Session (12 March-6 April 2018)

Series:
Report of the Human Rights Committee
31 Oct 2019
This is the official report of the Human Rights Committee submitted to the General Assembly on an annual basis. This report covers the 120th (3-28 July 2017), 121st (16 October-10 November 2017) and 122nd (12 March-6 April 2018) sessions.
GAOR 74TH SUPP55 PERS DISABILITIES

Report of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Seventeenth (20 March-12 April 2017), Eighteenth (14-31 August 2017), Nineteenth (14 February-9 March 2018) and Twentieth Sessions (27 August-21 September 2018)

23 Oct 2019
This is the official report of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to the General Assembly on its seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth sessions.
EOR 2018 SUPP2 ECOSOC CULT RGTS

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Report on the Sixtieth, Sixty-first, and Sixty-second Sessions (20-24 February 2017, 29 May-23 June 2017, 18 September-6 October 2017)

Series:
Report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
6 Sep 2019
This is the official report submitted to the Economic and Social Council by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its sixtieth, sixty-first, and sixty-second sessions (20-24 February 2017, 29 May-23 June 2017, 18 September-6 October 2017).
INTEGRATING A GENDER PERSPECT (S)

Integración de la perspectiva de género en las investigaciones en derechos humanos

Guía y práctica

11 May 2020
La presente publicación constituye una guía práctica que explica cómo se integra la perspectiva de género en toda la labor de los órganos y entidades de investigación, empezando con la fase de preparación, siguiendo con la de investigación, la de redacción del informe, y terminando con la present...
INTEGRATING A GENDER PERSPECT (A)

Integrating a Gender Perspective into Human Rights Investigations (Arabic language)

Guidance and Practice

12 May 2020
This publication provides practical guidance on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of investigative bodies or entities, from the planning phase to the investigations and to writing the report and presenting its findings. It should be read in conjunction with existing OHCH...
INTEGRATING A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Integrating a Gender Perspective into Human Rights Investigations

Guidance and Practice

4 Mar 2019
This publication provides practical guidance on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of investigative bodies or entities, from the planning phase to the investigations and to writing the report and presenting its findings. It should be read in conjunction with existing OHCH...
WHO

Who's Responsible?

Attributing Individual Responsibility for Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in United Nations Commissions of Inquiry, Fact-finding Missions and other Investigations

4 Mar 2019
United Nations Commissions of Inquiry (CoIs), Fact-Finding Missions (FFMs) and similar complex human rights investigations are regularly, and with increasing frequency, called upon to “identify those responsible” for violations and crimes falling within their mandate. Yet identifying responsible ...
PREVENTING TORTURE ROLE NATL

Preventing Torture - The Role of National Preventive Mechanisms: A Practical Guide

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
4 Mar 2019
This guide was developed in the context of the OHCHR Treaty Body Capacity Building Programme, established by General Assembly Resolution 68/268 to support States parties in building their capacity to implement their treaty obligations, in this case, their obligations under the Optional Protocol. ...
FROM PLANNING TO IMPACT A MANUAL

From Planning to Impact: A Manual on Human Rights Training Methodology

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
13 Mar 2020
If effectively designed and implemented, human rights training builds the capacity of individuals, groups and institutions for greater human rights protection. Based on its expanding training practice and lessons learnt, at both headquarters and field level, as well as on related research, the UN...