International human rights laws
Human Rights are usually defined as those rights which all humans possess - for example, the right to life. The right to equal treatment is also recognized as a universal human right.
This section contains a brief history of human rights law and lists a number of international human rights conventions.
In this section:
History of human rights law
International conventions
Related information:
UNICEF website - The human rights framework (opens new window)
United Nations website - Human Rights (opens new window)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights website (opens new window)
Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission website - Human Rights (opens new window)
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