Key Documents
This section contains links to texts that are important reference points for thinking about global issues. Documents are arranged in categories. We put each document in historical perspective and explain its significance today. The Topical Documents section provides background reading for issues in the news.
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Topical Documents
Documents that have a bearing on events currently in the news, or that provide background information about these.
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International Institutions
Treaties, charters, and agreements that set out the founding principles of important international organizations such as the UN and WTO.
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Human Rights
Key human rights documents that provide the principles from which human rights law and international humanitarian law emanate.
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The Environment
Documents that outline the world's response to environmental problems and challenges.
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