Human Rights Law

1. Specific Groups and Human Rights
   1. Rights of Women
      1. Legal Frameworks
         1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
         2. Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
         3. Optional Protocols and National Legislation
      2. Key Issues
         1. Gender-based Violence
         2. Equal Pay and Employment Opportunities
         3. Reproductive Rights and Health Care
         4. Political Participation and Leadership
         5. Education and Literacy
         6. Intersectional Discrimination
      3. Special Mechanisms
         1. UN Women
         2. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
         3. Commission on the Status of Women
   2. Rights of Children
      1. International Instruments
         1. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
         2. Optional Protocols on Armed Conflict and Child Exploitation
      2. Major Concerns
         1. Child Labor and Exploitation
         2. Education and Development
         3. Health and Nutrition
         4. Child Marriage and Abuse
         5. Juvenile Justice Systems
      3. Implementation Bodies
         1. UNICEF
         2. Committee on the Rights of the Child
   3. Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
      1. Legal Protection
         1. 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol
         2. Regional Treaties and Agreements
      2. Core Challenges
         1. Right to Asylum
         2. Non-refoulement Principle
         3. Access to Social Services and Employment
         4. Family Reunification and Identity Documentation
         5. Refugee Camps and Detention Conditions
      3. Supporting Agencies
         1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
         2. International Organization for Migration (IOM)
   4. Rights of Indigenous Peoples
      1. Key Legal Frameworks
         1. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
         2. International Labour Organization Convention 169
      2. Core Issues
         1. Land and Resource Rights
         2. Cultural Preservation and Identity
         3. Self-Determination and Governance
         4. Access to Education and Health Services
         5. Protection from Discrimination and Violence
      3. Advocacy and Support Structures
         1. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
         2. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
   5. Rights of Minorities
      1. International Protections
         1. Minorities Declaration (1992)
         2. Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM)
      2. Predominant Issues
         1. Language and Cultural Rights
         2. Political Representation and Participation
         3. Socio-economic Discrimination
         4. Religious Freedoms
         5. Hate Speech and Violence
      3. Enforcement and Advocacy
         1. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
         2. Minority Rights Group International
   6. Rights of Persons with Disabilities
      1. Foundational Legal Instruments
         1. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
         2. Optional Protocols and Accessibility Guidelines
      2. Main Focus Areas
         1. Accessibility and Accommodation
         2. Education and Employment Opportunities
         3. Health Services and Rehabilitation
         4. Independent Living and Community Involvement
         5. Elimination of Stigma and Discrimination
      3. Monitoring and Implementation Entities
         1. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
         2. World Health Organization (WHO) Disability Program
   7. LGBTQ+ Rights
      1. Foundational Legal Rights
         1. Yogyakarta Principles
         2. Regional Court Rulings and National Legislations
      2. Key Areas of Concern
         1. Legal Recognition of Relationships
         2. Protection from Violence and Discrimination
         3. Health and Well-being, including HIV/AIDS
         4. Representation in Media and Public Life
         5. Access to Justice and Legal Protection
      3. Support Organizations
         1. International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)
         2. Local and Regional LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups
   8. Rights of Migrant Workers
      1. Central International Treaties
         1. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
         2. Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements
      2. Salient Challenges
         1. Fair and Non-discriminatory Working Conditions
         2. Access to Social Security and Health Care
         3. Safe and Legal Migration Channels
         4. Family Life and Reunification
         5. Protection from Exploitation and Trafficking
      3. Supporting Bodies
         1. International Labour Organization (ILO)
         2. Migrant Worker Advocacy Networks