International Bill of Human Rights
1948 : Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- A non-binding document that defines what relates to Human Rights and serves as a statement of principle. Translated in 500 languages.
- You can read the document here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/human-rights/universal-declaration/translations/english
1966 : International Covenants
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (IESCR).
- Binding documents which express the responsibilities placed on States to respect, protect, and fulfill the civil, political, cultural, economic, and social rights everyone is entitled to.
- Monitored by the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- You can read these documents here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-economic-social-and-cultural-rights and https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights
