Regional & International Human Rights Organisations by Grace Lott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3 Firm 4 en-us 2021-01-28 09:37:50 UTC 2021-01-28 10:25:02 UTC hello@padlet.com American Convention of Human Rights (ACHR) - 1969 gracelott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135483965 Also known as the Pact of San José due to being adopted by many countries in the Western Hemisphere in San José, Costa Rica.

International human rights instrument.

Has 82 articles.

Central purpose is to consolidate the framework of democratic institutions, a system of personal liberty and propagate social justice.]]> 2021-01-28 09:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135483965 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) - 1950 gracelott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135498581  An international convention, drafted by the European Council, that seeks to protect human rights and political freedoms in Europe.

All 47 Member States of the European Council (incl. UK) have signed the Convention.  It became legally binding in EU Member States following the enactment of the Treaty of Lisbon 2009.

Has 18 articles.

European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is a regional human rights judicial body based in Strasbourg, France; it was created under the auspices of the Council of Europe.]]> 2021-01-28 09:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135498581 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) - 2009 gracelott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135508950 The objective of the AHRD is the promotion of human rights in 10 ASEAN countries.

Drafted in mid-2012 and unanimously adopted by ASEAN members in November 2012.

Has 40 articles which are divided into the categories of:
- General principles
- Civil and political rights
- Economic, social and cultural rights
- Right to development
- Right to peace
- Cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights.]]> 2021-01-28 09:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135508950 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) - 1948 gracelott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135521267 An international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of ALL human beings.

Has 30 articles which relate to equality in multiple areas of society, namely health, law, culture, personal freedoms and movement.  These areas are united by the valorisation of community.

Not legally binding but the United Nations Rights Council enforces international human rights law.]]> 2021-01-28 09:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135521267 Core UN Human Rights Instruments gracelott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135530269 Convention of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 1965

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 1966

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - 1966

Covenant on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 1979

Convention against Torture - 1984

Convention on the Rights of the Child - 1989

Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers - 1990

Convention against Enforced Disappearances - 2006

Convention of the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities - 2006]]> 2021-01-28 09:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135530269 African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights gracelott https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135628975 Seeks to enforce a certain level of reciprocity in the protection of rights given that it encourages individuals to owe a duty to the State and their wider community]]> 2021-01-28 10:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gracelott/fjhyugbwx3893lz3/wish/1135628975