LibGuides: United Nations Research Guide: Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Translation Project
Translated into hundreds of languages and dialects from Abkhaz to Zulu, the UDHR set a world record in 1999 for being the most translated document in the world. At present, there are 553 different translations available in HTML and/or PDF format.

UN Declaration of Rights Video

UN | Black History & Culture

Prof. Djamila Ribeiro and Taylor Cassidy are two powerful voices who are speaking out against racism and discrimination. They are both using their platforms to educate and empower people, and they are making a difference in the world. Taylor and Djamila discuss their own personal experiences with racism, as well as the issues that Black women face in our society. Prof. Ribeiro shares her thoughts on the importance of education in fighting discrimination, while Taylor Cassidy talks about the importance of using social media to raise awareness about Black history and culture

Training Guides & Publications

Towards a Human Rights-Based Approach to Migration: Training Guide
This training guide is designed to enable participants to understand the human rights perspective on migration, and how human rights laws and standards can be operationalized to make migration safer and an empowering experience for all. It provides an introduction to related principles and issues and is designed for persons with limited knowledge of human rights or migration.
Protecting Minority Rights – A Practical Guide to Developing Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Legislation
This guide provides legislators and advocates with the tools to develop anti-discrimination legislation consistent with international legal standards on the rights to equality and non-discrimination. It aims to assist States in meeting their core international law obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the rights to equality and non-discrimination. The publication includes practical examples to assist law- and policy-makers. It also provides specific guidance on the link between anti-discrimination law on the one hand, and minority rights on the other.
Bridging our Diversities: A Compendium of Good Practices in Human Rights Education
Jointly published by OHCHR and Equitas-International Centre for Human Rights Education, Bridging Our Diversities: A Compendium of Good Practices in Human Rights Education provides guidance on human rights education programming. It builds on mapping, research and analysis conducted in the organization and follow-up to an international Conference organized by OHCHR, Equitas and other partners in 2017. The Compendium presents good practices, lessons learnt and examples of specific projects aiming at implementing human rights education on a number of thematic areas, such as addressing global challenges, promoting gender equality, building equitable and inclusive communities, supporting reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, conducting evaluation and engaging decision makers.