UN Human Rights Knowledge Gateway

KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS

In this section, you will find a selection of knowledge products about economic, social and cultural rights in the context of addressing inequalities.

OHCHR has compiled this knowledge to inform, engage, and empower Member States and other relevant stakeholders on the promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights globally.

All materials uphold United Nations values and directly relate to economic, social and cultural rights as defined in international human rights law. They are fact-checked and sourced from the United Nations or reliable partner documentation and are publicly available at no cost. Partners include accredited civil society organizations, academic institutions and verified experts in the field of human rights.

Issue briefs

Issue briefs provide concise, authoritative analyses on a specific human rights issue, and relevant policy recommendations for translating human rights standards into actionable practices

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Key messages

Key messages are digests, frequently asked questions (FAQs) or summaries of reports submitted to the Human Rights Council or the General Assembly. They synthesize the key findings or issues raised by OHCHR or the human rights mechanisms, as well as the recommendations to address these issues.

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Compilations of practices

Compilations of practices are UN resources or reports submitted to the Human Rights Council or the General Assembly that provide examples of practices on a specific human rights issue.

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OHCHR Publications

OHCHR publications that help readers understand human rights and related topics, and the international machinery that has been established to promote and protect them. Here you can access OHCHR factsheets and other publications on economic, social and cultural rights and related issues.

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White papers

White papers are in-depth reports produced by the UN on a specific human rights issue and implementation of measures for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights in the field.

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Analytical products

Analytical products developed by OHCHR provide baseline information on economic, social, and cultural rights, from diverse data sources across relevant themes.

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Podcasts & Videos

Podcasts and videos developed by OHCHR and partners on themes related to economic, social and cultural rights

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Infographics

Infographics developed by OHCHR and partners on economic, social and cultural rights

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