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Established fundamental human rights to be universally protected, including the right to life, liberty, and security; freedom of opinion and expression; and the right to work and education.

Commits signatories to respect civil and political liberties, including the right to free speech, religion, and voting. Allows for the imposition of the death penalty under strict conditions.

Calls on countries to work toward granting economic, social, and cultural rights including labor rights, the right to health, the right to education, and the right to an adequate standard of living.

Aims to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life, including in political, economic, social, cultural, civil, or any other field.

Protects children's rights such as the right to life, to be raised by their parents, to have a name and nationality, to be cared for, and to not be exploited.

Aims to protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.

Obliges states to take measures to prevent torture within their borders and forbids states to transport people to any country where there is reason to believe they will be tortured.

Four treaties that establish the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war, focusing on the treatment of the wounded, shipwrecked, prisoners of war, and civilians.

Emphasizes the connection between migration and human rights, aiming to guarantee acceptable working conditions for migrant workers and their families.

Defines who qualifies as a refugee and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.

Requires states to outlaw hate speech and criminalize membership in racist organizations, and to promote understanding among all races.

A regional treaty that establishes a system for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Americas, and creates the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Requires state parties to prevent enforced disappearances, hold perpetrators accountable, and provide reparations to victims and their families.

Protects civil and political rights in Europe and established the European Court of Human Rights, where individuals can bring cases if they believe their rights have been infringed.

Also known as the Banjul Charter, it seeks to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent.

Enhances the protection provided by the CRC by creating obligations to criminalize and combat the sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography.

Aims to protect children from recruitment and use in hostilities by armed forces or armed groups, raising the minimum age for recruitment and participation in conflict.

Provides that no statutory limitation shall apply to war crimes and crimes against humanity, regardless of the date of their commission.

Codifies genocide as an independent crime and imposes a duty on states to prevent and punish the crime of genocide.