The Midwest Coalition for Human rights recognizes the importance of providing individuals and organizations with human rights education in the effort to address the systemic human rights violations occuring in our communities. The below resources are relevant to human rights educators engaged in this process.

The UN and other regional human rights bodies engage in a variety of activities that seek to protect, monitor, and advance human rights worldwide. One tool for human rights compliance is that of monitoring and reporting on human rights conditions. The below list includes communications to and from Human Rights Monitoring Bodies relevant to MCHR project areas. These communications are also organized by issue within our different project area resource pages.

Introduction to International Human Rights Mechanisms

The UN and regional human rights bodies engage in a variety of activites to protect, monitor, and advance human rights worldwide. International tribunals hold human rights violators accountable. UN agencies work directly to improve human rights. Some UN and regional treaty bodies take complaints from individuals who allege human rights violations.