Special issues papers
Application of Human Rights to Reproductive and Sexual Health
English l French l Spanish
Gender Dimensions of Racial Discrimination
hard copy only (currently out of stock)
Business and Human Rights: A Progress Report
English
Legislation against Racial Discrimination: Model National Legislation for the Guidance of Governments (HR/PUB/96/2)
English l Russian
Handbook on HIV and Human Rights for National Human Rights Institutions (published jointly with UNAIDS)
English l French l Spanish
International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights-2006 Consolidated Version
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Spanish | Russian
Human Rights and Disability: The current use and future potential of United Nations human rights instruments in the context of disability*
English l French
Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking (HR/PUB/02/3)
Arabic l Chinese l English l French l Russian l Spanish
Human Rights, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development: Health, Food and Water
English
Abolishing Slavery and its Contemporary Forms (HR/PUB/02/4)
Arabic l Chinese l English l French l Russian l Spanish
Digest of Jurisprudence of the UN and Regional Organizations on the Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism (HR/PUB/03/1)
English
Human Rights and Poverty Reduction: A Conceptual Framework (HR/PUB/04/1)
English l French l Spanish
Human Rights and World Trade Agreements - Using general exception clauses to protect human rights (HR/PUB/05/5)
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Spanish | Russian
Frequently asked questions on a human rights-based approach to development cooperation (HR/PUB/06/8)
Arabic | English | French | Russian Spanish
25 Years Rebuilding lives – United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture
English | French | Spanish
Rule-of-law tools for post-conflict States
Truth commissions (HR/PUB/06/1): Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Mapping the justice sector (HR/PUB/06/2): Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Monitoring legal systems (HR/PUB/06/3): Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Prosecution initiatives (HR/PUB/06/4): Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Vetting: an operational framework (HR/PUB/06/5): Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Reparations programmes (HR/PUB/08/1): Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
The legacy of hybrid courts (HR/PUB/08/2): Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Rule-of-law Tools for Post-conflict States: Amnesties (HR/PUB/09/1): Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Rule-of-law Tools for Post-conflict States: National Consultations on Transitional Justice (HR/PUB/09/2): Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Housing Rights Legislation (published jointly with UN-HABITAT, printed copies are available from: Habitat.Publications@unhabitat.org)
English
Indigenous peoples' right to adequate housing – A global overview (published jointly with UN-HABITAT)
English
Handbook on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons: Implementing the "Pinheiro Principles"
English | French | Spanish
Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice (published jointly with the United Nations Global Compact)
English
Embedding Human Rights into Business Practice II
English
A Guide for Integrating Human Rights into Business Management (published jointly with the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact)
English
Human Rights Translated:
A Business Reference Guide (published jointly with the United Nations Global Compact, the International Business Leaders Forum and the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law)
English
A Guide for Business: How to Develop a Human Rights Policy (published jointly with the United Nations Global Compact)
English
Dimensions of Racism (published jointly with UNESCO) (HR/PUB/05/4)
English | French | Spanish
Assessing the Effectiveness of National Human Rights Institutions" (published jointly with the International Council on Human Rights Policy)
Arabic | English l French l Spanish
Preventing Torture: An Operational Guide for National Human Rights Institutions (published jointly with the Asia Pacific Forum and the Association for the Prevention of Torture)
English | French
Principles and Guidelines for a Human Rights approach to Poverty reduction strategies
Arabic | Chinese | English l Spanish
The Rights of Non-citizens
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Spanish | Russian
Good Governance Practices for the Protection of Human Rights (HR/PUB/07/4)
English | French | Spanish
Claiming the MDGs: A human rights approach
English
French: Cover-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
Spanish: Cover-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 and Notes
Human Rights and the Millennium Development Goals in Practice: A review of country strategies and reporting
English
Human Rights, Health and Poverty Reduction Strategies (HR/PUB/08/5) (published jointly with the World Health Organization)
Arabic | English | French | Spanish
Human Rights and Gender Equality in Health Sector Strategies: How to Assess Policy Coherence (published jointly with the World Health Organization and Sida)
English
Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking: Commentary
Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Minority Rights: International Standards and Guidance for Implementation (HR/PUB/10/3)
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
International Legal Protection of Human Rights in Armed Conflict
English