UN Human Rights instruments regarding the administration of justice in the Criminal Justice System
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- Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and the Abuse of Power (1985)
- Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons Under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (1988)
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (1955)
- Standard Minimum Rules for Non-Custodial Measures (1990, Tokyo Rules)
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (1985, Beijing Rules)
- United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (1990, The Riyadh Guidelines)
- Rules for the Protection of Children Deprived of their Liberty (1990)
- Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Healthcare (1991)
- Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Principles on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty
- Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
- Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
- Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System
- Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary
- Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers
- Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors
- Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions
- Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation
- Dhaka Declaration on Reducing Overcrowding in Prisons in South Asia