Women’s rights to land and other productive resources are essential to realizing their rights to equality and to an adequate standard of living, among many other human rights. Women’s secure access to...

This second edition of Born Free and Equal takes into account developments since the publication of the first edition in 2012, including decisions by the United Nations, and regional and national...

Mega-infrastructure plans and financing and investment policies to promote private investments in the energy, transport and water sectors are on the rise. This publication provides recommendations to...

This is a summary version of the full-length publication , which highlights the recommendations and conclusions in a concise and easy-to-read format.

Human Rights and Constitution Making aims to offer guidance to United Nations colleagues who provide human rights advice and technical cooperation services to States in the amendment of their existing...

A government’s budget is the most important economic policy and planning document, and is an essential means by which to assess government’s efforts for the realization of human rights. This joint...

This updated version of the 2005 Handbook for Parliamentarians was jointly prepared by OHCHR and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Handbook is based on the conviction that parliaments and their...

This study brings together many examples of concrete steps taken around the world to combat discrimination, violence and other forms of human rights violations against individuals based on sexual...

This Special Issue title examines traditional justice systems in sub-Saharan Africa from a human rights perspective and, in particular, with reference to the rights enumerated in international human...

Following the success of the first edition, this revised Human Rights Translated 2.0: A Business Reference Guide aims to explain universally recognized human rights in a way that makes sense to...