This chapter examines the international system for monitoring the implementation of human rights within states with a focus on the monitoring and enforcement mechanisms of the United Nations. It covers the periodic state reports system, the inter-State and the individual complaints systems as well as challenges with the systems.
- The OHCHR website contains links to the treaties, the Committees, and other related materials.
- United Nations’ treaty bodies individual communications
- UN Human Rights Council Complaint procedure
- UN Special Procedures’ communication process
- The Council of Europe
- The Organization of American States
- The African Union