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Contents: Introduction -- Historical background -- The United Nations -- The International Bill of Human Rights -- The United Nations-organizational structure -- Regional protection of human rights -- Europe -- The Americas -- Africa -- Monitoring, implementing and enforcing human rights -- Substantive rights -- Equality and non-discrimination The right of life -- Freedom from torture -- The right to liberty of person -- Equality before the law -- The right of self-determination -- Freedom of expression -- The right to work -- The right to education and human rights education -- Indigenous peoples' and minority rights -- Rights for specific vulnerable persons -- Current issues --