Issue Papers

Issue papers highlight topical human rights concerns and suggest ways to tackle such problems. They aim to inform the public as well as authorities and members of non-governmental organisations working in the field of human rights. Issue papers are not intended to provide formal legal advice.

Adoption and children: a human rights perspective
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2011)2]

Criminalisation of Migration in Europe: Human Rights Implications
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2010)1]

Human rights and gender identity
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2009)2]

Children and juvenile justice: proposals for improvements
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2009)1]

Protecting the right to privacy in the fight against terrorism
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2008)3] 

Human Rights and disability: equal rights for all
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2008)2]

Housing Rights: the duty to ensure housing for all
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2008)1]

The Human Rights of irregular migrants in Europe
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2007)1]

Children and corporal punishment: “the right not to be hit, also a children’s right”
[CommDH/IssuePaper(2006)1rev]