Human Rights Explained fact sheets

Human Rights Explained: Index

These fact sheets provide essential information on the development of human rights law.

See also: Rights and Freedoms: Right by Right

Fact sheets

1. Defining human rights
2. Human rights origins
3. Human rights philosophies
4. The emergence of rights in law
5. The international bill of rights
6. How States commit to human rights treaties
7. Australia and human rights treaties
8. Promoting and protecting human rights in the UN system

• Case Studies: Complaints including Australia
• Useful references