Non-Treaty Law
United Nations
- Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002)
- Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law (2005)
- Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners (1990)
- Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary (1985)
- Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990)
- Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (1990)
- Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (1988)
- Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979)
- Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (1985)
- Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (World Conference Against Racism,Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance) (2002)
- ECOSOC Resolution 2002/13: Action to Promote Effective Crime Prevention (2002)
- ECOSOC Guidelines for the Effective Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1989)
- International Code of Conduct for Public Officials (1996)
- Manual for the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Istanbul Protocol) (2022)
- Minnesota Protocol of the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Death (2016)
- Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems (2013)
- Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups (Paris Principles) (2007)
- Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions (1989)
- Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (Bangkok Rules) (2010)
- Safeguards Guaranteeing Protection of the Rights of Those Facing the Death Penalty (Death Penalty Safeguards) (1984)
- Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1985)
- Standard Minimum Rules for Non-Custordial Measures (The Tokyo Rules) (1990)
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules) (1985)
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (The Mandela Rules) (2015)
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
- Updated Set of Principes for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Through Action to Combat Impunity (2005)
Africa and the Middle East
- ACHPR Guidelines on adhering to human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter in the context of states of emergency or disaster (2023)
- ACHPR Guidelines on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances in Africa (2022)
- ACHPR Guidelines on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa (2017)
- ACHPR Guidelines on Policing Assemblies in Africa (2017)
- ACHPR Principles and Guidelines on Human and Peoples’ Rights while Countering Terrorism in Africa (2015)
- ACHPR Resolution on Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa (The Robben Island Guidelines) (2003)
- ACHPR Resolution on the Prohibition of Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers in African States (2021)
- ACHPR Resolution on the need to undertake a Study on human and people’s rights and artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other new and emerging technologies in Africa (2021)
- ACHPR Resolution on the need to protect civic space and freedom of association and assembly (2021)
- AU Guidelines on the Conditions of Arrest, Police Custody and Pre-Trial Detention in Africa (2014)
- AU Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Fair Trial and Legal Assistance in Africa (2003)
- AU PAP Model Police Law for Africa (2019)
America
- American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man (1948)
- OAS Principles and Best Practices on the Protection of Persons Deprived of Liberty in the Americas (2008)
Europe
- CoE Guidelines on Eradicating Impunity for serious Human Rights Violations (2011)
- CoE Guidelines on Human Rights and the Fight against Terrorism (2002)
- CoE Recommendation CM/Rec (2010) 4 on the human rights of members of the armed forces
- CoE Recommendation Rec (2006) 8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on assistance to crime victims
- CoE Recommendation Rec (2006) 13 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the use of remand in custody, the conditions in which it takes place and the provision of safeguards against abuse
- CoE The European Code of Police Ethics. Recommendation Rec (2001) 10 adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 19 September 2001 and explanatory memorandum
- CoE Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on upholding equality and protecting against discrimination and hate during the Covid-19 pandemic and similar crises in the future (2021)
- CoE Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT) Guidelines on the links between terrorism and transnational organised crime (2021)
- CoE Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2018-2022
- CoE Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2023-2017
- EDPB Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement