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This is a rather brief and superficial collection of resources related to global human rights. The majority of the accepted standards are based on the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other similar documents. As my knowledge of this area is still somewhat immature, the best I am able to offer presently is links to some of the more obvious resources. As my knowledge expands, I will supplement these links with synthesis and discussion.

United Nations Human Rights Agreements

Although some of these agreements have not yet been ratified by all member nations, some articles may still be universal, and therefore binding even without ratification. The prohibition of torture is an example of such a universal standard.

• United Nations Human Rights
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (First Geneva Convention)
• Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Second Geneva Convention)
• Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Third Geneva Covention)
• Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Fourth Geneva Convention)
• Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)
• Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
• Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem, 8 December 2005 (Protocol III)
• Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
• Convention on the Rights of the Child

Independent Human Rights Agencies and Organizations

• Amnesty International
• Human Rights First
• Human Rights Watch
• International Committee of the Red Cross
• Physicians for Human Rights

Additional Human Rights Resources

• The Human Rights Web