Government and Intergovernmental Human Rights Bodies
UN, regional and national bodies that monitor human rights, hear complaints and rule on violations. What each one covers and where to send a case.
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights
Belgium
The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) is a subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament.
Human Rights Commission of Salt Lake City
United States · Salt Lake City
The Human Rights Commission of Salt Lake City is an advisory board that works with the city government on human rights issues in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
United States
The IACHR is an autonomous human rights organ of the Organization of American States, based in Washington, D.C.
OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
United States
The SRFOE is the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights' special office for freedom of expression in the Americas.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Austria · Vienna
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media is the world's only intergovernmental media freedom watchdog, covering all 57 participating states of the...
United Nations Human Rights Committee
Switzerland · Geneva
The Human Rights Committee, or CCPR, is a UN expert body monitoring the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
United Nations Human Rights Council
Switzerland
The United Nations Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around...
United Nations Security Council
United States
The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and its main body for keeping international peace and...