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Treaty Bodies
Watch the videos below to learn about what the treaty bodies do and which human rights they monitor and protect.
The human rights treaty bodies are committees of independent experts that monitor implementation of the core international human rights treaties. Each State party to a treaty has an obligation to take steps to ensure that everyone in the State can enjoy the rights set out in the treaty.
Individual treaties
The human rights treaty body animated videos have been produced with the financial support of the European Union.
