The United Nations

The UN, founded in 1945, was explicitly created in response to the failures of the League of Nations and the atrocities of WWII. Its Charter commits members to respect human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and subsequent treaties (the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966; the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, 1966; and many others) have built out the legal framework. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Human Rights Council, and various special rapporteurs investigate violations.