International Accountability

Human rights may belong to all people, but they are not equally respected, protected, or fulfilled. Achieving a world where everyone is equal in dignity and rights means challenging people and power structures that perpetuate oppression, inequality, discrimination, and injustice.

National implementation of human rights is backed up by an international rights regime that clarifies human rights standards, monitors state compliance with them, and sometimes can hold states or individuals accountable for their abuse and violation.

UN Charter-Based Mechanisms

UN Treaty-Based Mechanisms

International Court of Justice

International Crimes

Transitional Justice

International Criminal Court