We are currently developing a comprehensive Human Rights Resource Library in both English and Arabic. It will include the tools and methodologies we use in our work, key international reference materials, and a curated selection of training opportunities and online courses.
Human Rights Documentation Guides
– Human Rights Watch: Research Methodology
HRW’s methodology‎ for gathering testimonies, verifying images and videos, and analyzing evidence to ‎produce credible reports.‎
– ICRC: Professional Standards for Protection Work
Professional standards for protecting victims and handling sensitive information during ‎documentation.‎
– OHCHR – Manual on Human Rights Monitoring
The most widely used global guide for documenting human rights violations, including interviews, ‎evidence collection, and field ‎verification.‎
‎ International Legal Frameworks‎
– Geneva Conventions & Commentaries
The core international legal framework governing the protection of civilians and the rules of war during ‎armed conflict.‎
– Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
النسخة العربية: نظام روما الأساسي للمØكمة الجنائية الدولية
The legal foundation defining war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the jurisdiction of the ‎International Criminal Court.‎
Human Rights Law Libraries & Databases‎
– International Human Rights Law
A gateway to all major UN human rights treaties, mechanisms, and foundational legal instruments.‎
– UN Human Rights Library
A digital library containing thousands of legal documents, reports, and reference materials on human ‎rights.‎
– Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The foundational document outlining the basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings are ‎entitled.‎
– African Court on Human Rights and Peoples’ Rights
A regional legal library containing judgments, decisions, and reference materials from the African ‎Court.‎
‎ Online Training Courses‎
Amnesty International:
– An Introduction to Human Rights
An introductory course explaining the fundamental principles and legal foundations of human rights.
– Introduction to Human Rights Advocacy
An introductory course explaining the fundamental principles and legal foundations of human rights.
– The Right to Protest
Explains the right to peaceful assembly and the international standards that protect it.
– The Rights of Refugees
A comprehensive introduction to refugee rights and the legal obligations of states.
– Confronting and Countering Gender-based Violence
Training on understanding gender‑based violence and strategies for prevention and response.