International Human Rights Declarations and Conventions which apply to prisoners
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- Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966
- The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1984
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988
- Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (not yet into force)
Further Information
- Prevention of Discrimination
- Humanitarian Law relating to Time of War
- War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Including Genocide
- Nationality, Statelessness, Asylum and Refugees
- Rights of Migrants
- Slavery, Slavery-like Practices, and Forced Labour
- Freedom of Association
- Right to Work and to Fair Conditions of Employment
- Right to Health
- Promotion and Protection of Human Rights