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The Guide Series was launched in 2001 with a United Nations Guide for Indigenous Peoples – an information set for indigenous peoples on United Nations operations and procedures.  The second publication in the series is the United Nations Guide for Minorities, which consists of 14 pamphlets indicating how minorities can use United Nations human rights procedures and those established by regional mechanisms.

The Professional Training Series consists of handbooks and manuals intended to increase awareness of international standards and is directed at target audiences selected for their ability to influence the human rights situation at the national level. Although primarily designed to support the training activities of the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, these publications also serve as practical tools for organizations that provide human rights education to professional groups.

The training manuals issued in the Professional Training Series are, by design, adaptable to the needs and experience, in terms of culture, education and history, of a range of potential audiences within the target group. Where appropriate, information on effective pedagogical techniques is included to assist trainers in using the manuals as effectively as possible.

Each manual or handbook is prepared with the assistance of experts in the relevant fields and is subject to extensive external review and appraisal. Where appropriate, manuals or handbooks are tested in training sessions prior to their finalization.

The Series on the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004) consists of materials aimed at supporting general human rights education efforts by all partners; it includes information on the Decade, a compilation of provisions of international and regional instruments dealing with human rights education, and a practical booklet to support human rights education activities in the school system.

The following guide, training and educational series are accessible online. For the full list and information on how to order our publications, click Publications List.

United Nations Guide Series
No. 1

United Nations Guide for Indigenous Peoples
English l French l Spanish l Russian (Word, PDF - 1.05 MB file, 156 pages)

No. 2

United Nations Guide for Minorities
English l Arabic

Professional Training Series
 

Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1):


- Manual on Human Rights Reporting
English (560 pages, PDF format) l Spanish (Introduction, part 1, part 2a,part 2b, part 2c, part 2d, annex)

- Pocket Guide on Basic Human Rights Instruments
English l French l Spanish

Human Rights - A Basic Handbook for UN Staff
English

No. 1

Human Rights and Social Work: A Manual for Schools of Social Work and the Social Work Profession
English

No. 2 Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical and Human Rights Aspects of Elections
Arabic l English l Russian

 

No. 3

Human Rights and Pre-trial Detention: A Handbook of International Standards relating to Pre-trial Detention
Russian l Arabic

 

No. 4

National Human Rights Institutions: A Handbook for the Establishment and Strengthening of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
Arabic l Chinese l Russian

 

No. 5

Human Rights and Law Enforcement: A Manual on Human Rights Training for the Police
English (Introduction, chapters 1-6, chs. 7-10, chs. 11-15, chs. 16-19, chs. 20-21, annex) l Chinese l Russian (Introduction, part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, annex)

 

No. 5/Add.1

International Human Rights Standards for Law Enforcement: A Pocket Book on Human Rights for the Police
English l French l Russian

No. 5/Add.2

Human Rights and Law Enforcement: A Trainer's Guide on Human Rights for the Police
Arabic  2 3 4 lChinese l English l French l Russian l Spanish

No. 5/Add.3 Human Rights Standards and Practice for the Police: Expanded Pocket Book on Human Rights for the Police
Arabic l Chinese l English l French l Spanish l Russian

No. 6

Human Rights Training: A Manual on Human Rights Training Methodology
Arabic l Chinese l English l

No. 7

Training Manual on Human Rights Monitoring
English (Introduction, Chapters 2-4, chs. 5-9, chs. 10, chs. 11-12, chs. 13-15, chs. 16-18, chs. 19-21, chs. 22-24)

French (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 6)

Russian (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

Spanish (Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Bibliography)

Arabic

No. 8

The Istanbul Protocol: Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Punishment
English + Corrigendum l French l Spanish l Russian (note, introduction, chapters 1-6, annex) l Chinese l Arabic

 

No. 9

Manual on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers
Title - Prelims - Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14 - Chapter 15 - Chapter 16

 

No. 10 Handbook on National Human Rights Plans of Action
English
(Owing to the need for regular updating, this publication is only available online.)

 

Series on the UN Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004)

Hors Série Human Rights Education: Lessons for Life, basic information kit no. 4
Arabic l English

No. 1

The United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995-2004 - Lessons for Life
Arabic: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

Chinese: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

English: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

French: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

Russian: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

Spanish: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

 

No. 2

Human Rights Education and Human Rights Treaties
Chinese l English l Russian l Arabic

No. 3

The Right to Human Rights Education (13 MB) and Corrigendum

No. 4

ABC - Teaching Human Rights: Practical activities for primary and secondary schools
Arabic l
French l Chinese l English l Russian l Spanish

   

 


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