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 للمحكمة 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.