Research Resources

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
As adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution 217A (III) on December 10th, 1948.

International Human Rights Treaty Ratification History
A timeline of the history of International Human Rights recognition.

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Covenant was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on January 3, 1976 and President Carter signed it on October 5, 1977 on behalf of the United States.However, the U.S. has yet to ratify this vital treaty.

The 16 Groups of Human Rights
The 16 groups of human rights as recognzed in the articles of the two International Covenants on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

The 12 Misconceptions About The Right to Food
The following misconceptions must be addressed by recognizing our economic human rights and using this knowledge to struggle against economic oppression of the poor and future generations.

FDR on Monopolies and Social Justice and the Economic Bill of Rights
FDR's Campaign address, Chicago, Illinois October 14, 1936.