1. Introduction 2. Historical background 3. The United Nations 4. The International Bill of Human Rights 5. The United Nations - organizational structure 6. Regional protection of human rights 7. Europe 8. The Americas 9. Africa 10. Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights 11. Substantive rights - general comments 12. Equality and non-discrimination 13. The right to life 14. Freedom from torture: cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment 15. The right to liberty of person 16. Equality before the law - the right to a fair trial 17. The right to self-determination 18. Freedom of expression 19. The right to work 20. The right to education and human rights education 21. Minority rights 22. Rights for specific categories of persons 23. Looking to the future