The purpose of this list is to classify specific types of violations and similar acts. As the scope of acts covered by human rights monitoring is continuously expanding, the list should not considered as comprehensive. However, it covers a broad range of acts and HURIDOCS regards it as a starting point for further development. Initiatives to adapt the Events Standard Formats for specialised use will certainly contribute to the evolution of this list.

This list is partially based on "Supporting Document J: Type of Event" (1).

The section on economic, social and cultural rights has been further enriched by incorporating relevant terms for violations from the Thesaurus of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights: Terminology and Potential Violations,by Stephen A. Hansen (2).

This list is hierarchical with five levels, following Rule No. 3 in the Introduction. New terms can be added to this list. However, care should be taken to include only terms that are mutually exclusive. Use the following conventions in adding new terms:

1. The first level is used to denote which right or cluster of related rights is violated

01 to 29 are for civil and political rights
30 to 49 are for rights of protected groups
50 to 69 are for economic, social and cultural rights
70 and above are for peoples' rights
2. The second level is used to categorise the type of violation, as follows

01 - direct actions in violation of the right in question
11 - acts of omission
21 - violations in terms of legislation or policy-making
31 - violations in terms of non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right in question
41 - instances of non-fulfilment of right
In the use of 11 for the second level, please note that there are two possibilities for its use. One is to indicate acts of omission constituting failure to provide protection. It is recommended however that such acts of omission, e.g., inaction of law enforcers in the face of killings, should be considered as levels of involvement. In this case, the law enforcers are treated as perpetrators in relation to specific acts, but on a different level of involvement compared to direct perpetrators.

The other use of 11 for the second level is to include categories that describe specific kinds of situations that deny rights to certain persons or groups. Categories such as very low pension and inadequate housing can be included.

As for the use of 41 for the second level, note that instance refers to an individual case which concerns one individual victim, as contrasted to a violation which affects a whole class or group. For example, the violationRestriction on dressing could be recorded as an act affecting all women in a society. In addition, one may record a specific instance (one woman actually being restricted).

3. For the violations in terms of legislation or policy-making, the third level is used as follows:

01 - promulgation of violative law or policy
02 - repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right
03 - promulgation of law or policy which reduces the effectiveness of previous guarantees
11 - lack of law or policy
The fourth and fifth levels are used for specific categories of types of acts that are part of those categories included at the previous levels.

This Micro-thesaurus is used for field 2109 Type of Act of the Act format.

 CODE TERM
01 Violations of the right to life
01 01 Direct actions which violate the right to life
01 01 01 Deliberate killings of specific individuals
01 01 01 01 Summary execution
01 01 01 02 Extra-judicial execution outside any legal proceedings
01 01 01 03 Legal execution (capital punishment)
01 01 01 04 Politically-motivated killing by non-state agent(s)
01 01 01 05 Murder (deliberate killing which ought to be seen as a common criminal act)
01 01 01 05 01 Dowry death
01 01 01 05 02 Bride burning
01 01 01 05 03 Death as part of a ritual
01 01 01 05 04 Rape-slay
01 01 01 05 05 Death in snuff films
01 01 02 Killings carried out against a person with specific characteristics
01 01 02 01 Infanticide
01 01 02 02 Feticide
01 01 02 03 Parricide
01 01 03 Killings in the context of conflict
01 01 03 01 Killing between combatants
01 01 03 02 Deliberate killing of a non-combatant
01 01 03 03 Death of a non-combatant in a crossfire
01 01 04 Death in a massacre or mass killing
01 01 05 Indiscriminate/random killings
01 01 05 01 Killing in demonstrations, crowd control, and similar events
01 01 05 02 Killing in indiscriminate attacks such as bombing
01 01 05 03 Death as a result of being caught in a crossfire, such as in police operations
01 01 06 Deaths in certain locations
01 01 06 01 Death in detention or police custody
01 01 06 02 Death in extermination, concentration or labour camps
01 01 06 03 Death in transport, e.g., deportations, forced marches
01 01 06 04 Death in a refugee or evacuation centre
01 01 07 Death due to unknown causes
01 01 08 Unexplained killings
01 01 09 Attempted killings
01 01 90 Other direct actions which violate the right to life
01 01 90 01 Death as a consequence of torture or brutality
01 01 90 02 Death from natural causes aggravated by the infliction of physical, psychological and/or sexual violations
01 01 90 03 Death resulting from negligence
01 01 90 03 01 Death resulting from denial of food
01 01 90 03 02 Death resulting from denial of appropriate medical attention
01 01 90 03 03 Death resulting from withholding of relevant information
01 01 90 04 Death resulting from intention to maim
01 01 90 05 Death in supposed / "staged" accidents
01 01 90 06 Forced suicide
01 01 90 07 Euthanasia
01 01 90 08 Killing by mistake (wrong target)
01 21 Violation of the right to life in terms of legislation or policy-making
01 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy imposing capital punishment
01 21 02 Repeal of law prohibiting capital punishment
01 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which increases the number of crimes punishable with death
01 21 11 Lack of law prohibiting capital punishment
02 Violations against personal integrity
02 01 Direct violations against personal integrity
02 01 01 Physical assaults, including domestic violence
02 01 02 Sexual violations
02 01 02 01 Female genital mutilation
02 01 03 Psychological assault, harassment
02 01 03 01 Threats (not including death threats)
02 01 03 01 01 Threats against the victim
02 01 03 01 02 Threats against the victim's family
02 01 03 01 03 Threats against the victim's friends and colleagues
02 01 03 02 Death threats
02 01 03 02 01 Death threats against the victim
02 01 03 02 02 Death threats against the victim's family
02 01 03 02 03 Death threats against the victim's friends and colleagues
02 01 03 03 Surveillance
02 01 03 04 Stalking
02 01 03 05 Sexual harassment
02 01 11 Violations with physical, sexual and psychological dimensions
02 01 11 01 Rape
02 01 11 02 Attempted rape
02 01 11 03 Sexual assault/molestation
02 01 11 11 Torture
02 01 21 Collective punishments other than mass roundup or curfew
02 21 Violation of personal integrity in terms of legislation or policy-making
02 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy whose enforcement violates personal integrity
02 21 02 Repeal of law which guarantees personal integrity
02 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for personal integrity
02 21 11 Lack of law which guarantees personal integrity
03 Violations against the right to liberty
03 01 Direct actions which violate the right to liberty
03 01 01 Arrest
03 01 02 Detention, imprisonment
03 01 02 01 Denial of release in case of unlawful arrest
03 01 02 02 Denial of release pending trial
03 01 02 03 Denial of release on bail
03 01 03 Disappearance
03 01 04 Abduction; kidnapping
03 01 05 House arrest
03 01 06 Slavery
03 01 07 Mass roundup
03 01 08 Curfew
03 21 Violations of the right to liberty in terms of legislation or policy-making
03 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to liberty
03 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to liberty
03 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for liberty
03 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil right to liberty
04 Violations against the right to privacy
04 01 Direct actions which violate the right to privacy
04 01 01 Illegal search / raid
04 21 Violations of the right to privacy in terms of legislation or policy-making
04 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to privacy
04 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to privacy
04 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for privacy
04 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to privacy
05 Violations against the right to movement, right to residence
05 01 Direct actions which violate the right to movement or residence
05 01 01 Internal exile
05 01 02 Exile
05 01 03 Eviction
05 01 04 Displacement
05 01 05 Blockading
05 01 06 Restriction on travel
05 01 07 Denial of right of return
05 21 Violations of the right to movement or residence in terms of legislation or policy-making
05 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violate the right to movement or residence
05 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to movement or residence
05 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for liberty of movement or residence
05 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to movement or residence
06 Violations of the right to equality of the sexes
06 01 Direct actions which violate the right to equality of the sexes
06 01 01 Restrictions on dressing for one of the sexes
06 01 02 Actual restrictions in movement imposed on women
06 01 03 Restrictions against working or relating with the opposite sex
06 01 04 Women not allowed to drive
06 21 Violations of the right to equality of the sexes in terms of legislation or policy-making
06 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to equality of the sexes
06 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to equality of the sexes
06 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for equality of the sexes
06 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to equality of the sexes
06 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to equality of the sexes
07 Violations of the right to marry or found a family
07 01 Direct actions which violate the right to marry or found a family
07 01 01 Prohibition of marriage
07 01 02 Forced marriage
07 21 Violations of the right to marry or found a family in terms of legislation or policy-making
07 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violate the right to marry or found a family
07 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to marry or found a family
07 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces the enjoyment of the right to marry or found a family
07 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to marry or found a family
08 Reproductive rights violations
08 01 Direct actions which violate reproductive rights
08 01 01 Enforced sterilisation
08 01 02 Enforced contraception
08 01 03 Enforced abortion
08 01 04 Prevention of access to contraception
08 01 05 Enforced pregnancy
08 01 06 Infections due to rape, sexual molestation, mutilation, etc.
08 21 Violations of reproductive rights in terms of legislation or policy-making
08 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates reproductive rights
08 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee reproductive rights
08 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces the enjoyment of productive rights
08 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil reproductive rights
09 Violations of the right to information
09 01 Direct actions which violate the right to information
09 01 01 Withholding of information
09 01 02 Denial of the existence of information
09 21 Violations of the right to information in terms of legislation or policy-making
09 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to information
09 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to information
09 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for the right to information
09 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to information
10 Violations of the right to expression
10 01 Direct actions which violate the right to expression
10 01 01 Censorship
10 01 02 Publication restrictions
10 01 03 Banning existing materials
10 01 04 Prohibition on speech
10 01 05 Prohibition of performances
10 01 06  Restriction on dressing on both sexes
10 21 Violations of the right to expression in terms of legislation or policy-making
10 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to expression
10 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to expression
10 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for freedom of expression
10 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to expression
10 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to expression
10 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to expression
11 Violations of the right to belief/opinion
11 01 Direct actions which violate the right to belief/opinion
11 01 01 Restriction on the practice of religion
11 01 02 Restriction on the advocacy of a certain ideology
11 21 Violations of the right to belief/opinion in terms of legislation or policy-making
11 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to belief/opinion
11 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to belief/opinion
11 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for freedom of belief/opinion
11 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to belief/opinion
11 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to belief/opinion
11 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to belief/opinion
12 Violations of the right to association and assembly
12 01 Direct actions which violate the right to association and assembly
12 01 01 Closure of an office
12 01 02 Raid, illegal search
12 01 03 Banning of a group
12 01 04 Surveillance
12 01 05 Limitations on assemblies/gatherings
12 01 06 Banning of a meeting/mass action
12 21 Violations of the right to association and assembly in terms of legislation or policy-making
12 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to association and assembly
12 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to association and assembly
12 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for freedom of association and assembly
12 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to association and assembly
13 Violations of the right to own/retain property
13 01 Direct actions which violate the right to own/retain property
13 01 01 Looting; theft
13 01 02 Vandalism
13 01 03 Destruction
13 01 04 Extortion
13 01 05 Refusal to give building permits
13 01 06 Confiscation of land deeds and other property documents
13 01 07 Confiscation of property
13 01 08 Land expropriation
13 21 Violations of the right to own/retain property in terms of legislation or policy-making
13 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to property
13 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to property
13 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for freedom to own/retain property
13 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to property
13 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to property
14 Violations of the right to protection of reputation
14 01 Direct actions which violate the right to protection of reputation
14 01 01 Defamation
14 01 01 01 Slander
14 01 01 02 Libel
14 21 Violations of the right to protection of reputation in terms of legislation or policy-making
14 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to protection of reputation
14 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to protection of reputation
14 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for protection of reputation
14 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to protection of reputation
15 Violations of the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity
15 01 Direct actions which violate the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity
15 21 Violations of the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity in terms of legislation or policy-making
15 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity
15 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity
15 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for freedom indispensable for creative activity
15 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity
15 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to freedom indispensable for creative activity
16 Violations of the right to enjoyment of scientific advancements
16 01 Direct actions which violate the right to enjoyment of scientific advancements
16 01 01 Scientific practices contrary to human dignity
16 01 02 Scientific benefits not available to general population
16 01 03 Patents granted for invention or product contrary to public order or morality
16 01 04 Patents granted for invention or product infringing on rights
16 21 Violations of the right to enjoyment of scientific advancements in terms of legislation or policy-making
16 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to enjoyment of scientific advances
16 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to enjoyment of scientific advances
16 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of scientific advances
16 21 04 Scientific research (publicly funded) not oriented towards improving health
16 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to enjoyment of scientific advances
16 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to enjoyment of scientific advances
17 Violations of the right to political participation
17 01 Direct actions which violate the right to political participation
17 01 01 Denial of the right to vote / disenfranchisement of voter
17 01 02 Denial of the right to run for office
17 01 03 Denial of the right to be represented
17 01 04 Electoral fraud
17 01 05 Intimidation in elections
17 01 05 01 Harassment of campaigners
17 21 Violations of the right to political participation in terms of legislation or policy-making
17 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to political participation
17 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to political participation
17 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for political participation
17 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to political participation
17 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to political participation
30 Labour rights violations
30 01 Direct actions which violate labour rights
30 01 01 Violations of the right to work
30 01 01 01 Discrimination in hiring
30 01 02 Violations of the rights of the individual worker
30 01 02 01 Involuntary or forced labour
30 01 02 02 Denial of wages
30 01 02 03 Restriction on or revocation of work license
30 01 02 04 Constraint of worker's freedom of movement from one job or location to another
30 01 02 05 Inequality in pay
30 01 02 06 Denial of rest, leisure and reasonable limitation on working hours
30 01 02 07 Denial of periodic holidays with pay
30 01 02 08 Denial of remuneration for public holidays
30 01 02 09 Denial of access of women workers to paid maternity leave
30 01 02 10 Dismissal without advance notice
30 01 03 Violations against collective workers' rights
30 01 03 01 Improper, hazardous, and/or deteriorating working conditions
30 01 03 02 Denial of collective bargaining
30 01 03 03 Denial of appropriate bargaining mechanisms
30 01 04 Violations of the right to form and join trade unions
30 01 04 01 Non-recognition of the union
30 01 04 02 Restrictions on unions
30 01 04 03 Restrictions on union members
30 01 04 03 01 Lay-off or dismissal
30 01 04 03 02 Refusal to reinstate dismissed worker
30 01 04 03 03 Denial of access to workplace
30 01 04 03 04 Demotion
30 01 04 03 05 Lack of promotion
30 01 04 03 06 Compulsory or arbitrary transfer
30 01 04 03 07 Surveillance
30 01 04 03 08 Denial of work permit or other documents to obtain or continue employment
30 01 04 04 Physical attacks at union meetings
30 01 04 05 Denial of union meetings
30 01 05 Violations of the right to strike
30 01 05 01 Strike-breaking
30 01 06 Violations against workers in general
30 01 06 01 Minimum wage too low
30 01 06 02 Enactment of minimum wage without proper consultation
30 21 Violations of labour rights in terms of legislation or policy-making
30 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates labour rights
30 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee labour rights
30 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of labour rights
30 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil labour rights
30 21 11 01 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to work
30 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil labour rights
30 31 01 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to work
30 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of labour rights
30 41 01 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to work
31 Violations of rights of children and juveniles
31 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of children and juveniles
31 01 01 Very low minimum age for working
31 01 02 Discrimination against children born out of wedlock
31 21 Violations of rights of children and juveniles in terms of legislation or policy-making
31 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of children and juveniles
31 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of children and juveniles
31 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of rights of children and juveniles
31 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of children and juveniles
31 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the rights of children and juveniles 
31 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the rights of children and juveniles
32 Violations of rights of ageing persons
32 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of ageing persons
32 21 Violations of rights of ageing persons in terms of legislation or policy-making
32 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of ageing persons
32 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of ageing persons
32 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of rights of ageing persons
32 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of ageing persons
32 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the rights of ageing persons
32 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the rights of ageing persons
33 Violations of rights of aliens
33 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of aliens
33 01 01 Expulsion; deportation
33 01 02 Denial of the right to review of expulsion case
33 01 03 Denial of asylum
33 01 04 Denial of the right to family reunion
33 21 Violations of rights of aliens in terms of legislation or policy-making
33 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of aliens
33 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of aliens
33 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of rights of aliens
33 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of aliens
34 Violations of rights of persons with disabilities
34 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of persons with disabilities
34 01 01 Denial of the right to assistance
34 01 02 Denial of the right to sheltered employment
34 01 03 Denial of the right to social resettlement
34 01 04 Denial of the right to disability benefits
34 21 Violations of rights of persons with disabilities in terms of legislation or policy-making
34 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of persons with disabilities
34 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities
34 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of the rights of persons with disabilities
34 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of persons with disabilities
34 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the rights of persons with disabilities
34 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the rights of persons with disabilities
35 Violations of rights of accused persons
35 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of an accused person or suspect
35 01 01 Denial of the right to be presumed innocent
35 01 02 Denial of the right to adequate times and facilities
35 01 03 Denial of the right to an impartial judiciary
35 01 04 Denial of the right to an independent judiciary
35 01 05 Denial of the right to free assistance of an interpreter
35 01 06 Denial of the right to equality of arms
35 01 07 Denial of the right to prompt and detailed information
35 01 08 Denial of the right to prompt trial
35 01 09 Denial of the right to legal assistance
35 01 10 Denial of the right to non bis in idem
35 01 11 Denial of the right to determination of criminal charges
35 01 12 Denial of the right to access to court
35 01 13 Denial of the right to communication with defence
35 01 14 Denial of the right to fair trial
35 01 15 Denial of the right to public trial
35 01 16 Denial of the right to examination of witnesses
35 01 17 Denial of the right to nulla crimen sine lege
35 01 18 Denial of the right to freedom from giving self-incriminating evidence
35 01 19 Denial of the right to take proceedings
35 01 20 Denial of the right to determination of civil rights and obligations
35 21 Violations of rights of accused persons in terms of legislation or policy-making
35 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates rights of an accused person or suspect
35 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of an accused person or suspect
35 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for the rights of an accused person or suspect
35 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of an accused person or suspect
36 Violations of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
36 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of detained or imprisoned persons
36 01 01 Denial of legal rights of detained or imprisoned persons
36 01 01 01 Denial of the right to take proceedings
36 01 02 02 Denial of the right to determine civil rights and obligations
36 01 02 03 Denial of the right to appeal
36 01 02 Denial of appropriate conditions of detained or imprisoned persons
36 01 02 01 Denial of the right to treatment with dignity and humanity
36 01 02 02 Denial of the right to adequate accommodation
36 01 02 03 Denial of the right to adequate food
36 01 02 04 Denial of the right to adequate medical services
36 01 02 05 Denial of the right to information about regulations
36 01 02 06 Denial of the right to make complaints
36 01 03 Denial of legal rights of arrested persons
36 01 03 01 Denial of the right to lawful arrest
36 01 03 02 Denial of the right to release in case of unlawful arrest
36 01 03 03 Denial of the right to release pending trial
36 01 04 Denial of appropriate conditions of arrested persons
36 01 04 01 Denial of the right to be separated from convicts
36 01 05 Denial of legal rights specific to convicted persons
36 01 05 01 Denial of the right to seek commutation
36 01 05 02 Denial of the right to seek pardon
36 01 06 Acts against detention conditions specific to convicted persons
36 01 06 01 Denial of the right to appropriate work 
36 01 06 02 Denial of treatment aimed at reform and social re-adaptation
36 21 Violations of rights of prisoners in terms of legislation or policy-making
36 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of prisoners
36 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of prisoners
36 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for the enjoyment of rights by prisoners
36 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of prisoners
37 Violations of the rights of minorities
37 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of minorities
37 21 Violations of the rights of minorities in terms of legislation or policy-making
37 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of minorities
37 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of minorities
37 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of the rights of minorities
37 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of minorities
37 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the rights of minorities
37 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the rights of minorities
38 Violations of rights of refugees
38 01 Direct actions which violate the rights of refugees
38 01 01 Refoulement
38 21 Violations of rights of refugees in terms of legislation or policy-making
38 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the rights of refugees
38 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the rights of refugees
38 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for the enjoyment of rights of refugees
38 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the rights of refugees
50 Violations of the right to social security, including social insurance
50 01 Direct actions which violate the right to social security
50 21 Violations of the right to social security in terms of legislation or policy-making
50 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to social security
50 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to social security
50 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of social security
50 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to social security
50 21 11 01 Failure to establish national social security programmes
50 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to social security
50 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to social security
51 Violations of the right to adequate housing
51 01 Direct actions which violate the right to adequate housing
51 21 Violations of the right to adequate housing in terms of legislation or policy-making
51 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to adequate housing
51 21 01 01 Minimum income not sufficient for adequate housing
51 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to adequate housing
51 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of adequate housing
51 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to adequate housing
51 21 11 01 Rental assistance subsidies not available
51 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to adequate housing
51 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to adequate housing
52 Violations of the right to adequate food
52 01 Direct actions which violate the right to adequate food
52 01 01 Denial of access to productive resources
52 01 02 Degradation of productive resources
52 01 03 Production practices which compromise food safety
52 01 03 01 Use of harmful inputs like chemical pesticides
52 01 04 Blockades of essential food stuffs
52 01 05 Food prices artificially inflated
52 01 06 Prohibitive or unnecessary taxes on basic food supplies
52 01 07 Dumping of goods on local markets
52 21 Violations of the right to adequate food in terms of legislation or policy-making
52 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to adequate food
52 21 01 01 Insufficient or inadequate agrarian reform programmes
52 21 01 02 Adverse agrarian reform programmes
52 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to adequate food
52 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for adequate food
52 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to adequate food
52 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to adequate food
52 31 01 Failure to prevent food shortages
52 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to adequate food
53 Violations of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
53 01 Direct actions which violate the right to health
53 01 01 Prohibitive medical costs
53 01 02 Denial of subsidy for services to those who cannot afford basic health care
53 01 03 Discrimination in access to primary health care
53 01 04 Primary health care not provided in specific communities
53 01 05 Failure to provide health care services
53 01 06 Spread of infectious diseases
53 01 07 Denial of appropriate treatment
53 21 Violations of the right to health in terms of legislation or policy-making
53 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to health
53 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to health
53 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of the highest standards of health
53 21 11 Lack of law or policy fulfilling the right to health
53 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to health
53 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to health
54 Violations of the right to a healthy environment
54 01 Direct actions which violate the right to a healthy environment
54 01 01 Deterioration of natural resources
54 01 01 01 Pollution
54 01 02 Exposure to dangerous environment
54 21 Violations of the right to a healthy environment in terms of legislation or policy-making
54 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to a healthy environment
54 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to a healthy environment
54 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of the right to a healthy environment
54 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to a healthy environment
54 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to a healthy environment
54 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to a healthy environment
55 Violations of the right to education
55 01 Direct actions which violate the right to education
55 01 01 Prohibitive school fees
55 01 02 Inadequate condition of school buildings and classrooms
55 01 03 School located too great a distance from student's home
55 01 04 Failure to provide sufficient number of free school textbooks
55 01 05 Teacher-student ratio too high
55 01 06 Lack of qualified teachers
55 01 07 Insufficient length of school year to cover curriculum
55 01 08 Lack of special facilities for children with handicaps or other disabilities
55 21 Violations of the right to education in terms of legislation or policy-making
55 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to education
55 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to education
55 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of the right to education
55 21 03 01 Banning/restrictions on the establishment of non-state schools
55 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to education
55 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to education
55 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to education
55 41 01 Specific groups deprived of access to primary education
56 Violations of the right to culture
56 01 Direct actions which violate the right to culture
56 01 01 Banning/restrictions on the use of a particular language
56 01 02 Banning/restrictions on certain cultural practices
56 21 Violations of the right to culture in terms of legislation or policy-making
56 21 01 Promulgation of law or policy which violates the right to culture
56 21 02 Repeal of law or policy which used to guarantee the right to culture
56 21 03 Promulgation of law or policy which reduces guarantees for enjoyment of the right to culture
56 21 11 Lack of law or policy to guarantee/fulfil the right to culture
56 31 Non-implementation of law or policy to fulfil the right to culture
56 41 Instance of non-fulfilment of the right to culture
70 Violations of peoples' right to development
71 Violations of peoples' right to peace
72 Violations of peoples' right to self-determination
73 Violations of peoples' right to dispose of natural wealth and resources
90 Other 

(1) Dueck, Judith, and Aída María Noval. "Supporting Document J: Type of Event."HURIDOCS Standard Formats: Supporting Documents. Oslo: HURIDOCS, 1993. 97-112.

(2) Hansen, Stephen A.,Thesaurus of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: Terminology and Potential Violations.Washington DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science and HURIDOCS, 2000. This thesaurus has been prepared in the context of the AAAS-HURIDOCS joint project on developing methodologies for monitoring economic, social and cultural rights.