Harmful Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children: Fact Sheet No. 23 examines practices such as female genital mutilation, early and forced marriage, and nutritional taboos t…
National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights: Fact Sheet No. 19 explains the role of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in advancing and safeguarding human rights …
The Committee against Torture: Fact Sheet No. 17 presents the mandate and functions of the treaty body established under the UN Convention against Torture (CAT). It explains the Committee’s role …
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Fact Sheet No. 16 (Rev. 1) outlines the role of the treaty body overseeing implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social an…
Contemporary Forms of Slavery: Fact Sheet No. 14 addresses modern practices that amount to slavery, including forced labor, child labor, trafficking in persons, debt bondage, and servile marriage. …
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Fact Sheet No. 12 provides an overview of the mandate, functions, and procedures of the treaty body established under the International Co…
Advisory Services and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights: Fact Sheet No. 3 (Rev. 1) outlines the United Nations’ programs and mechanisms designed to assist states in strengthening…
The International Bill of Human Rights: Fact Sheet No. 2 (Rev. 1) offers a comprehensive introduction to the foundational documents that form the cornerstone of the international human rights frame…
The Rights of the Child: Fact Sheet No. 10 (Rev. 1) provides a concise overview of the international legal framework and principles governing the protection and promotion of children’s rights. Dr…
The “Human Rights Fact Sheet: Machinery” provides an overview of the international mechanisms established to promote and protect human rights under the United Nations system. It explains the ro…