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| Selected Abbreviations |
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PART ONE STANDARD-SETTING BY THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION |
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Relevant Provisions of the United Nations Charter, 1945 |
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1 | (13) |
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Procedure in the Commission on Human Rights of the Economic and Social Council |
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14 | (9) |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 |
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23 | (6) |
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Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, 1955 |
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29 | (16) |
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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 1960 |
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45 | (3) |
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Declaration on Social Progress and Development, 1969 |
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48 | (11) |
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Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, 1971 |
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59 | (2) |
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Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition, 1974 |
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61 | (5) |
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Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict, 1974 |
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66 | (2) |
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons From Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1975 |
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68 | (3) |
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Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, 1975 |
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71 | (3) |
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Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, 1981 |
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74 | (4) |
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Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, 1984 |
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78 | (1) |
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Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which they Live, 1985 |
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79 | (4) |
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Declaration on the Right to Development, 1986 |
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83 | (5) |
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Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, 1988 |
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88 | (9) |
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Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners, 1990 |
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97 | (3) |
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United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty, 1990 |
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100 | (13) |
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United Nations Principles for Older Persons, 1991 |
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113 | (3) |
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Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care, 1991 |
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116 | (11) |
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 1992 |
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127 | (7) |
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Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious, or Linguistic Minorities, 1992 |
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134 | (4) |
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World Conference on Human Rights: Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, 1993 |
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138 | (26) |
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Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, 1993 |
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164 | (22) |
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Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, 1993 |
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186 | (5) |
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Appointment of a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 1993 |
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191 | (4) |
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Draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 1994 |
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195 | (10) |
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Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace, 1995 |
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205 | (15) |
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Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, 1997 |
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220 | (10) |
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Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 1998 |
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230 | (7) |
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United Nations Millennium Declaration, 2000 |
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237 | (8) |
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Declaration of Articles on Nationality of Natural Persons in relation to the Succession of States, 2000 |
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245 | (8) |
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General Assembly Declaration of Commitment on HIV / AIDS, 2001 |
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253 | (15) |
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Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises with regard to Human Rights, 2003 |
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268 | (7) |
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Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law, 2005 |
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275 | (8) |
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PART TWO IMPLEMENTATION AND STANDARD-SETTING IN CONVENTIONS SPONSORED BY THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 1948 |
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283 | (5) |
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Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951 |
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288 | (16) |
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Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 1953 |
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304 | (3) |
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Slavery Convention, 1926, amended by Protocol, 1953 |
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307 | (5) |
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Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery, 1956 |
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312 | (6) |
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Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, 1954 |
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318 | (11) |
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Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, 1961 |
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329 | (7) |
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1966 |
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336 | (12) |
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International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, 1966 |
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348 | (10) |
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 |
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358 | (17) |
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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 |
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375 | (4) |
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1990 on the Abolition of the Death Penalty |
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379 | (3) |
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International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, 1973 |
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382 | (6) |
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979 |
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388 | (12) |
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 1999 |
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400 | (5) |
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984 |
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405 | (12) |
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002 |
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417 | (12) |
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Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 |
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429 | (19) |
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 |
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448 | (6) |
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, 2000 |
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454 | (8) |
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International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Their Families, 1990 |
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462 | (35) |
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PART THREE CONTRIBUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION |
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Declaration Concerning the Aims and Purposes of the International Labour Organization, 1944 |
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497 | (5) |
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Convention Concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, 1930 |
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502 | (10) |
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Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948 |
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512 | (6) |
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Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 |
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518 | (5) |
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Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 |
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523 | (4) |
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Convention Concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour, 1957 |
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527 | (3) |
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 |
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530 | (4) |
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Recommendation, 1958 |
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534 | (4) |
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Minimum Age Convention, 1973 |
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538 | (7) |
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Convention concerning Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment, 1988 |
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545 | (12) |
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Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, 1989 |
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557 | (13) |
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Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998 |
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570 | (4) |
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Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 |
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574 | (5) |
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Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, 2000 |
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579 | (14) |
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PART FOUR CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION |
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Convention Against Discrimination in Education, 1960 |
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593 | (7) |
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Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation, 1966 |
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600 | (3) |
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Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, 2001 |
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603 | (6) |
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European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950, together with Protocols Nos 1, 4, 6, and 7, as amended by Protocol No. 11 |
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609 | (23) |
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Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, on a General Prohibition of Discrimination, 2000 |
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632 | (3) |
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Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty in All Circumstances, 2002 |
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635 | (3) |
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Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, 2004 |
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638 | (7) |
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European Social Charter, 1961 |
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645 | (17) |
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Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter, 1988 |
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662 | (8) |
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Protocol amending the European Social Charter, 1991 |
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670 | (4) |
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Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter providing for a System of Collective Complaints, 1995 |
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674 | (4) |
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European Social Charter (Revised), 1996 |
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678 | (26) |
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European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers, 1977 |
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704 | (13) |
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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1987 |
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717 | (8) |
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European Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level, 1992 |
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725 | (6) |
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European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, 1992 |
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731 | (14) |
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European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, 1995 |
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745 | (9) |
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European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights, 1996 |
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754 | (9) |
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European Convention on Nationality, 1997 |
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763 | (12) |
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European Convention on Contact concerning Children, 2003 |
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775 | (11) |
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European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, 2005 |
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786 | (20) |
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European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights, 2000 |
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806 | (11) |
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Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE)/Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) |
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Final Act of The Helsinki Conference, 1975 |
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817 | (28) |
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Concluding Document of the Vienna Meeting of the CSCE Conference, 1989 |
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845 | (4) |
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Document of the Copenhagen Meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE, 1990 |
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849 | (17) |
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The Charter of Paris for a New Europe, 1990 |
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866 | (11) |
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Document of the Moscow Meeting of the Third Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE, 1991 |
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877 | (16) |
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Document of the CSCE Helsinki Summit Meeting, 1992 |
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893 | (15) |
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Document of the CSCE Budapest Summit Meeting, 1994 |
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908 | (11) |
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Document of the OSCE Lisbon Summit Meeting, 1996 |
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919 | (6) |
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American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, 1948 |
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925 | (8) |
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American Convention on Human Rights, 1969 |
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933 | (22) |
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Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1988 |
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955 | (8) |
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Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty, 1990 |
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963 | (2) |
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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, 1985 |
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965 | (5) |
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Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women, 1994 |
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970 | (7) |
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Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons, 1994 |
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977 | (6) |
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Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities, 1999 |
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983 | (6) |
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Inter-American Democratic Charter, 2001 |
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989 | (10) |
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Organization of African Unity Convention on the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969 |
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999 | (8) |
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, 1981 |
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1007 | (14) |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 1998 |
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1021 | (8) |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, 2003 |
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1029 | (13) |
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, 1990 |
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1042 | (15) |
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Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam, 1990 |
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1057 | (8) |
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Declaration on the Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons in the Arab World, 1992 |
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1065 | (5) |
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Arab Charter on Human Rights, 2004 |
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1070 | (15) |
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PART NINE THE CONCEPT OF EQUALITY |
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Dissenting Opinion of Judge Tanaka, South West Africa Cases (Second Phase), 1966 |
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1085 | (28) |
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UNESCO Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice, 1978 |
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1113 | (6) |
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World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 2001 (Durban Declaration and Programme of Action) |
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1119 | (58) |
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PART TEN HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE HUMAN GENOME |
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Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights, 1997 |
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1177 | (8) |
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European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with Regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine (Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine), 1997 |
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1185 | (11) |
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Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings, 1998 |
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1196 | (3) |
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Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin, 2002 |
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1199 | (8) |
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Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Biomedical Research, 2005 |
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1207 | (13) |
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UNESCO International Declaration on Human Genetic Data, 2003 |
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1220 | (11) |
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United Nations Declaration on Human Cloning, 2005 |
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1231 | (2) |
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Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, 2005 |
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1233 | (10) |
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