International Human Rights Commissions
| Region | Commission | Note |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations (Universal) | United Nations Human Rights Council | replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights; distinct from the UN Human Rights Committee |
| African Union (Africa) | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights | |
| Organisation of American States (Americas) | Inter-American Commission on Human Rights | |
| Asia | ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) | |
| Asian Human Rights Commission | non-governmental | |
| Council of Europe (Europe) | European Commission on Human Rights | 1954 to 1998; defunct |
| International Society for Human Rights |
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