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Human Rights Information from Government Sources
Guide to Government Publications Series
This guide provides an introduction to basic information sources
located in the Jonsson Library of Government Documents relating
to study of human rights issues worldwide.
- 1. AccessUN.
New Canaan, CT: Newsbank, 1966- .
- Electronic index to UN masthead documents, official records
and selected sales publications including journal articles published
since 1966. Permits searching across multi-year time span on various
subjects. Includes full text resolutions, selected meeting records,
and links to UN documents on the web. Allows searching by various
document numbers and for speeches by representatives of various
countries. Serves also as guide to the corresponding microfiche
collection shelved as Microfiche 959. The URL for the AccessUN
database is:
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/su_proxy_access_un.
- 2. Human Rights on CD-ROM New York: UN, 1995.
- Green Reference/International & Foreign Gov't Indexes
Workstation
Full text of 95 international human rights instruments
and bibliographic records for UN documents in the human rights
area from 1980-1990
- 3. UN
Information Quest: UN-I-QUE.
- Index to speeches, statements in debates, resolutions, recurring
reports and official records of the United Nations maintained
by the staff at the Dag Hammarskjold Library. Includes references
to the reports of all human rights special rapporteurs. The URL
for UN-I-QUE is:
http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/unique/index.html.
- 4. UNBIS Plus on CD-ROM. Alexandria, Va. : Chadwick
Healey, Inc. 1979- . quarterly.
- Green Reference/International & Foreign Gov't Indexes
Workstation
Comprehensive official index to United Nations documents
and publications. Includes full text of UN resolutions, voting
records, and agendas. Also includes index to non-UN books and
journal articles on various topics in international relations.
Covers 1979 to present.
- 5. Global Agenda: Issues before the...General Assembly of
the United Nations. Lanham, Md: UNA-USA, 1974-. Annual.
- JX4977 A1I79 Green Reference/Gov Docs Reference
- 6. Encyclopedia of Human Rights. New York: Taylor &
Francis in cooperation with UNCHR, 1991.
- JC571 E67 1991 General Reference
- 7.Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements.
Edmund Jan Osmanczyk. 2nd ed. New York: Taylor and Francis, 1990.
- JX1977 O8213 1990 Green Reference/Gov Docs Reference
Useful encyclopedia of International Governmental Organization
related information, including definitions of key terms, biographies,
and the descriptions and selected texts of major international
treaties, conventions, and agreements.
- 8. United Nations Yearbook. New York: UN, 1946- . Annual.
- JX1977 A37 U65 Green Reference/Gov Docs Reference
- 9.Human Rights: A Compilation of International Instruments.
Geneva: UN. Irregular .
- ST/HR/1/rev.5 (latest ed in Green Reference/Gov Docs
International)
- 10.The United Nations and Human Rights, 1945-1995.
New York: UN Department of Public Information. 1996. United Nations
Blue Books Series, volume VII.
- Green Library, Intl-Docs DPI/1676
Over 100 human-rights related UN documents, including
the UN Charter, Statute of the International Court of Justice,
conventions, covenants, protocols, declarations, resolutions,
and much more.
- 11.Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Annual.
1962-
- Call number varies Government Documents
Annual State Department review of human rights practices
in foreign countries. The latest editions (1993- ) are available
on the internet at the
Department of State Internet Site.
- 12.United Nations Action in the Field of Human Rights.
1994.
- ST/HR/2/Rev.4 Green Library/Gov Docs UN Reference
Comprehensive guide to UN and specialized UN agencies
engaged in the monitoring of human rights practices. Includes
detailed review of existing human rights standards and instruments.
Also includes a detailed subject index.
- 13. United Nations Reference Guide in the Field of Human
Rights. 1993.
- ST/HR/6 Green Library/Gov Docs UN Reference
Guide to key UN documentary sources related to human rights.
- 14. Report of the Special Rapporteur/Special Representative/Independent...
Geneva: UN Commission on Human Rights. Irregular. 1982-
- Microfiche 959 Jonsson Library
Reports of persons authorized by the UN Commission on
Human Rights or the Secretary General to visit specific countries
in which "gross violations" of the standards set forth
in various United Nations human rights instruments have been alleged,
or to report on the state of compliance in general with regard
to particular topical/thematic areas (e.g.: violence against women;
extradjudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; right to freedom
of expression and opinion). Recent reports have included Cuba
(Document No.E/CN.4/1992), East Timor (Document No.E/CN.4/1994/61),
Iran (E/CN.4/1993/41), Iraq (E/CN.4/1993/45), and Yugoslavia (E/CN.4/1995/26/Add.1).
Annexes to reports frequently reproduce official government documents
related to human rights issues, and statistics on human rights
abuses from governmental and nongovernmental sources.
- 15. Report of the Commission on Human Rights. Geneva:
UN Commission on Human Rights. Annual. 1982-
- Government Documents. United Nations Economic and Social
Council Official Records (ESCOR). Supplement no.varies
There are several ways to access OHCHR documents. The OHCHR annual
report is available from the UN
High Commissioner for Human Rights web site from 2000 - present;
search
UNBISNet for the UN Symbol
E/CN.4/, or browse the Stanford International documents collection
(1st floor
Jonsson Library) under call# E/CN.4/.
- Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (CAT)
- 16. Initial/Supplementary Reports of States Parties
Geneva: UN Committee Against Torture. Irregular. 1988-
- Government Documents Microfiche 959
Regular reports required by adherents to the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment describing measures taken in the reporting country
to ensure adherence to the terms of the Convention. Issued as
a part of the United Nations mimeographed/masthead document CAT/C
series
- 17. Report of the Committee Against Torture Geneva:
UN Committee Against Torture. Annual. 1988-
- Government Documents. UN General Assembly Official Records
(GAOR). Supplement no.44.
Many CAT state party reports, resolutions and other documents
are available on the internet at the site sponsored by the UN High
Commissioner on Human Rights. The URL for these documents is
http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf.
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW)
- 18. Initial/Periodic Reports of States Parties Geneva:
UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Irregular. 1982-
- Government Documents Microfiche 959
Regular reports required by adherents to the Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
describing measures taken in the reporting country to ensure adherence
to the terms of the Convention. Issued as a part of the United
Nations mimeographed/masthead document CEDAW/C series.
- 19. Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
Against Women. Geneva: UN Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination Against Women. Annual. 1982-
- Government Documents. UN General Assembly Official Records
(GAOR). Supplement no.38.
Many of the CEDAW annual reports, state party reports, resolutions
and other documents are available on the internet at the site sponsored
by the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights. The URL for these documents
is http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf.
- 20. Initial/Periodic Reports of States Parties Geneva:
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Irregular. 1992-
- Government Documents Microfiche 959
Regular reports required by adherents to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child describing measures taken in the reporting
country to ensure adherence to the terms of the Convention. Issued
as a part of the United Nations mimeographed/masthead document
CRC/C series
- 21. Report of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
Geneva: UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Annual. 1992-
- Government Documents. UN General Assembly Official Records
(GAOR). Supplement no.41.
Many CRC state party reports, resolutions and other documents
are available on the internet at the site sponsored by the UN High
Commissioner on Human Rights. The URL for these documents is http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf.
- 22. Initial/Periodic Reports of States Parties Geneva:
UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Irregular. 1970-
- Government Documents Microfiche 959
Regular reports required by adherents to the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
describing measures taken in the reporting country to ensure adherence
to the terms of the Convention. Issued as a part of the United
Nations mimeographed/masthead document CERC/C series
- 23. Report of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms
of Racial Discrimination. Geneva: UN Committee on the Elimination
of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Annual. 1970-
- Government Documents. UN General Assembly Official Records
(GAOR). Supplement no.18.
Many CERD state party reports, resolutions and other documents
are available on the internet at the site sponsored by the UN High
Commissioner on Human Rights. The URL for these documents is http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf.
- 24. Initial/Periodic Reports of States Parties Geneva:
UN Human Rights Committee. Irregular. 1976-
- Government Documents Microfiche 959
Regular reports required by adherents to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights describing measures taken
in the reporting country to ensure adherence to the terms of the
Covenant. Issued as a part of the United Nations mimeographed/masthead
document CCPR/C series and as an addendum to the Official
Records of the Human Rights Committee
- 25. Report of the Human Rights Committee Geneva: UN
Human Rights Committee. Annual. 1976-
- Government Documents. UN General Assembly Official Records
(GAOR). Supplement no.40.
- 26. Official Records of the Human Rights Committee
Geneva: UN Human Rights Committee. 1985-
- Government Documents UN Collection CCPR/
Many CCPR state party reports, resolutions and other documents
are available on the internet at the site sponsored by the UN High
Commissioner on Human Rights. The URL for these documents is http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf.
- 27. Initial/Periodic Reports of States Parties Geneva:
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Irregular.
1976-
- Government Documents Microfiche 959
Regular reports required by adherents to the International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights describing measures
taken in the reporting country to ensure adherence to the terms
of the Covenant. Issued as a part of the United Nations mimeographed/masthead
document E/ series. Document number varies (e.g., E/1986/4/Add.27;
E/1990/7/Add.15; etc.).
- 28. Report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights Geneva: UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights.. Annual. 1976-
- Government Documents. UN Economic and Social Council
Official Records (ESCOR). Supplement no.varies.
Many CESCR state party reports, resolutions and other documents
are available on the internet at the site sponsored by the UN High
Commissioner on Human Rights. The URL for these documents is http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf.
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
The Inter-American human rights regime is centered on two institutions,
the Inter-American Human Rights Commission and the Inter-American
Court of Human Rights. Basic documents relating to the inter-American
human rights regime can be found in the following reference:
- 29. Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American
System. Washington, DC. 1992.
- Green Library, Int'l Docs OEA/Ser.L/V.II.82, doc.6,rev.1
The Inter-American Human Rights Commission is composed of seven
members, each elected in their individual capacity as an independent
expert on human rights by the membership of the Organization of American
States (OAS). The Commission is in Washington DC and hears individual
complaints as well as issues reports on general human rights situations
in member states. It may also conduct on-site observations in particular
countries with the governments consents. The reports are issued in
the printed publication below:
- 30. Report on the Situation of Human Rights in... Washington,
DC. Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Irregular. 1962-
- Green Library (call no varies)
- Law Library (call number varies)
Report on developments in the human rights situation
in selected OAS countries prepared by the Inter-American Commission
on Human Rights. Reports generally provide background information,
a discussion of the work of the Commission in the country, the
present human rights situation in the country, and recommendations.
Many documents of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
are available from its own web site at http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/cases/commissn.htm
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights can refer cases
to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The Court was
established in 1979 and is composed of seven individuals chosen
in their private capacity as experts in the field of human rights.
The Court has powers to issue decisions of both an advisory nature
as well as in contentious cases. Many documents of the Inter- American
Court of Human Rights are available from its own web site at
http://corteidh-oea.nu.or.cr/ci/HOME_ING.HTM . Many are also
available at the web site of the University of Minnesota Human Rights
Library,
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/iachr/iachr.html.
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