Database Access
Many resources listed in these guides require University of Denver or University of Denver Sturm College of Law IP addresses for access. Other resources, such as Westlaw and Lexis, require individual user accounts and passwords.
Human Rights Topics/Issues
The below website includes a list of various human rights issues. This list is helpful for getting an idea of the scope of human rights issues, and as a starting point to brainstorm search terms.
- UN List of Human Rights IssuesThis UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights website provides a thorough list of human rights issues/topics with links to related UN websites.
CALI Lesson
Access to Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) lessons is available to SCOL students, faculty & staff. If you need assistance creating a CALI password, please contact a Reference Librarian.
- Introduction to Human Rights Research This is an introductory lesson for international human rights law and research.
- Tribunals and Truth Commissions This lesson is a general introduction to resources for researching Tribunals and Truth Commissions.
Submit a Reference Question
If you have questions about this guide or need additional research assistance please contact:
Joan Policastri, MLIS, MA
Foreign, Comparative & International Law Librarian
Telephone: (303) 871-6356
Email: jpolicastri@law.du.edu
Introduction
This guide’s purpose is to aid law students and practitioners in researching international human rights law and practice materials.
The guide identifies a variety of primary and secondary sources and includes both print and free online resources. Please remember that this guide is not an exhaustive list of materials or resources.
The subjects/keywords and call numbers are hyperlinked to the Westminster Law Library's catalog.
Research Tips
There is a large amount of print and electronic materials related to international human rights issues. Before searching for primary sources, consider looking through some of the research guides, bibliographies and indexes listed under the Research Guides & Reference Materials tab. These sources provide useful background information and can help you conduct a more targeted search.
Not all international documents include english translations. Click here for a site with a selection of free and fee-based translators.
Subjects/Keywords
Click on the below links to browse for books & journals on these topics in the library catalog.
- Human RightsTo focus on a specific area or topic use the "Locate In Results" search box at the bottom of the page.
Search for: Human Rights + the name of the country, region or issue. For example: Human Rights Africa. - Civil RightsTo focus on a specific area or topic use the "Locate In Results" search box at the bottom of the page.
Search for: Civil Rights + the name of the country, region or issue. For example: Civil Rights Asia. - Political PersecutionTo focus on a specific area or topic use the "Locate In Results" search box at the bottom of the page.
Search for: Political Persecution + the name of the country, region or issue. For example: Political Persecution Europe. - Social Rights
- Children's Rights
- Forced Labor
- Freedom of Religion
- Indigenous Peoples' Rights
- Torture
- Women's Rights
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