1. International Human Rights 15.3.2011

2. The International Bill of Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 (160 SP) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 (167 SP) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 (113 SP) Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, 1989 (73 SP) Optional Protocol to CESCR (10 Dec. 2008, GA Res 63/117) (3 parties, 10 necessary for entry in force) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 (160 SP) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 (167 SP) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 (113 SP) Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, 1989 (73 SP) Optional Protocol to CESCR (10 Dec. 2008, GA Res 63/117) (3 parties, 10 necessary for entry in force)

3. Core Human Rights Treaties (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/index.htm#core)http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/index.htm#core Core Human Rights Treaties (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/index.htm#core)http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/index.htm#core International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Convention on the Rights of the Child International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (2006) International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Convention on the Rights of the Child International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (2006) International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

4. Treaty-Based Bodies Human Rights Committee (CCPR) Human Rights Committee Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Committee against Torture (CAT) & Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) - Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) Committee against TortureOptional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) - Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Committee on the Rights of the Child Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) Committee on Migrant Workers Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Committee on Enforced Disappearance (CED) Committee on Enforced Disappearance Human Rights Committee (CCPR) Human Rights Committee Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Committee against Torture (CAT) & Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) - Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) Committee against TortureOptional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) - Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Committee on the Rights of the Child Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) Committee on Migrant Workers Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Committee on Enforced Disappearance (CED) Committee on Enforced Disappearance

5. Other HR Treaties promoted by the UN Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) Convention relating to the Status of Stateless People (1954) Convention on the Reduction of Satelesness (1961) Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) Convention relating to the Status of Stateless People (1954) Convention on the Reduction of Satelesness (1961)

6. The scope of HR Treaties Article 2 CCPR: “Each State Party to the present Covenant undetakes to respect and to esnure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant” Lopez Burgos v. Uruguay, 1981 Construction of a Wall in Palestine (ICJ, 2005) Article 2 CCPR: “Each State Party to the present Covenant undetakes to respect and to esnure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant” Lopez Burgos v. Uruguay, 1981 Construction of a Wall in Palestine (ICJ, 2005)

7. Charter-based bodies Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Commission on Human Rights (replaced by the Human Rights Council) Commission on Human Rights Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Commission on Human Rights (replaced by the Human Rights Council) Commission on Human Rights Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council