يوفّر القانون الدولي لحقوق الإنسان إطار عمل واضح وشامل في ما يتعلّق بالاحتجاز، تكرّسه المعايير التالية:

Mar 10, 1992 · Enforcement personnel, medical personnel, police officers and any other persons involved in the custody or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or …

Scope of the Body of Principles These principles apply for the protection of all persons under any form of detention or imprisonment. Use of Terms For the purposes of the Body of Principles: (a) "Arrest" …

2 days ago · Publications The UN Human Rights Office produces an extensive range of publications on a variety of topics related to human rights, for governments, national institutions, civil society, the …

Arbitrary detention exposes the victim to the possibility of further violations, including torture or other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment; enforced and involuntary disappearances; …

International human rights law provides a clear and universal framework relating to detention, enshrined by the following standards:

Oct 6, 2025 · The mandate of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was most recently extended by Human Rights Council resolution 60/8 of 6 October 2025 for a further three-year period. Read more …

Jul 31, 2024 · GENEVA - The UN Human Rights Office today published a report on arbitrary, prolonged and incommunicado detention by Israeli authorities, affecting thousands of Palestinians since last …

The role of the High Commissioner for Human Rights The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the principal human rights official of the United Nations. The United Nations High Commissioner for …

Oct 25, 2012 · Topic Article 9, Liberty and security of person Date adopted 31 October 2014 General discussion 25 October 2012 On the occasion of its 106th session in Geneva in 2014, the Human …