Resources and Tools

These general guidelines describe the alternative (or shadow) reporting process to the Committee against Torture (CAT), a means by which NGOs may make written submissions to participate in the review process of their country and thus facilitate the enforcement of treaty obligations.

This manual describes the process by which the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) has come into existence and is being implemented.

This handbook gives practical guidance to persons seeking redress for torture and other ill-treatment before the UN Treaty Bodies. It provides an overview of the mandate and functions of the Human Rights Committee (CCPR), the Committee against Torture (CAT), and the Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and describes the individual complaints procedures with special emphasis on providing strategic advice to persons litigating torture cases.

This resource offers guidance to NGOs on the process of reporting to the Human Rights Committee. The combination of detailed practical and substantive information make these guidelines extremely useful in facilitating and honing the work of NGOs in relation to the Human Rights Committee.

This guide provides practical information to stakeholders on the ratification (or accession) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

This manual provides a comprehensive introduction to the human rights Treaty Bodies, national mechanisms for reporting and follow-up (NMRFs), and the procedures for reporting to the Treaty Bodies.

This handbook serves as a guide on the nominations and elections, independence and accountability, workload and expectations, and practical details of the offices of Treaty Body members.

This guide explains national mechanisms for reporting and follow-up (NMRF), how they work and how they may be structured. It provides advice on the elements that States must consider when establishing or strengthening their NMRF, with examples of State practice.

Este manual es una herramienta práctica para que las organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) trabajen con los Procedimientos Especiales, que son las personas expertas independientes en derechos humanos de la ONU asignadas a investigar e informar sobre situaciones de derechos humanos. La información proporcionada en esta guía ayudará a las ONG a colaborar más estratégicamente con los Procedimientos Especiales para aumentar el impacto de la labor de las personas expertas en todo el mundo.

Este cuadro ofrece una comparación de los principales mecanismos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, para ayudarle a decidir lo que podría ser más útil para su defensa. Los Consejos y las Recomendaciones son una serie de guías destinadas a apoyar a las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en su defensa ante los mecanismos internacionales y regionales de derechos humanos.