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Inter-American Human Rights System

The Inter-American System for the protection of human rights is a regional human rights system, and is responsible for monitoring, promoting, and protecting human rights in the 35 independent countries of the Americas that are members of the Organization of American States (OAS). The Inter-American System is composed of two principal entities: the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and Inter-American

Research Aids

A number of primary and secondary sources on international human rights law are available online, in addition to information on human rights conditions. Download our guide to Researching International Human Rights Law for a comprehensive overview to the various databases and websites, or use the pages in the Research Aids section of this website to: look up treaties, declarations and other

National Systems

Human rights cases may be resolved at the domestic level in a number of ways, including through direct application of international standards (because they have been ratified and codified domestically, or are jus cogens norms or other customary international law); through the direct application of analogous but independent provisions found in domestic law (such as national constitutions or U.S. civil

United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization composed of 193 Member States. The UN creates and monitors implementation of international law, including the main international human rights agreements. According to its Charter, the purposes of the UN are: 1. To maintain international peace and security […]; 2. To develop friendly relations among nations […]; 3. To achieve international co-operation

Regional Systems

Regional human rights bodies monitor, promote and protect human rights in several geographic regions around the world. In Africa, the Americas, and Europe, the regional human rights systems play a significant role in protecting human rights among their Member States, including by deciding States’ responsibility for violations alleged in complaints submitted by individuals. Additionally, newer bodies with fewer functions monitor