international human rights instrument

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concept

An international human rights instrument is a formal, legally or politically binding document adopted by states or international organizations that defines, codifies, and promotes the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms across national borders.

All labels observed (38)

Label Occurrences
international human rights treaty 36
human rights instrument 18
United Nations convention 14

Description generation (CDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.

Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: international human rights instrument
Generated description
An international human rights instrument is a formal, legally or politically binding document adopted by states or international organizations that defines, codifies, and promotes the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms across national borders.

Instances (130)

Instance Via concept surface
United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/54/4 human rights instrument
International Covenants category of international human rights instruments
Merida Convention United Nations convention
UNTOC United Nations convention
Palermo Convention United Nations convention
United Nations General Assembly resolution 260 A (III) human rights instrument
General Comment No. 36 on the right to life UN Human Rights Committee document
OP-CRPD international human rights treaty
FCNM international human rights treaty
OPCAT establishing resolution
UN Framework Principles on Human Rights and the Environment human rights instrument
resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
surface form: Resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
United Nations human rights instrument
Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints human rights instrument
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention)
surface form: Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Council of Europe convention
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights United Nations human rights treaty
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders human rights instrument
UN Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms human rights instrument
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict international human rights treaty
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography international human rights treaty
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Council of Europe convention
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure international human rights treaty
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
United Nations General Assembly resolution 45/155
International Women’s Year
surface form: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations human rights treaty
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons international human rights treaty
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights United Nations human rights treaty
Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region Council of Europe convention
International Bill of Human Rights human rights instrument collection