treaty

treaty

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Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)

treaties between States

Keywords

The Constitution of the United States (1787) : treaty [Keywords]

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) : treaty [Keywords]

any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) : treaty [Keywords]

any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life

International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973) : treaty [Keywords]

apartheid is a crime against humanity; racial segregation and discrimination are crimes constituting a serious threat to international peace and security; declare criminal those organizations, institutions and individuals committing the crime of apartheid.

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) : treaty [Keywords]

any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) : treaty [Keywords]

prostitution is incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person and endanger the welfare of the individual, the family and the community

Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities (1992) : treaty [Keywords]

states shall protect the existence and the national or ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic identity of minorities within their respective territories and shall encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe - Final Act - Helsinki 1975 (1975) : treaty [Keywords]

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : treaty [Keywords]

a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child, maturity is attained earlier

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (2000) : treaty [Keywords]

prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949) : treaty [Keywords]

all cases of declared war or of any other armed conflict even if the state of war is not recognized by one of the countries; partial or total occupation of the territory even if the occupation meets with no armed resistance; if one of the Powers in conflict is not a party to the convention, the Powers who are parties remain bound by it

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) : treaty [Keywords]

genocide (in peace or war) means with intent to destroy (in whole or in part) a national, ethnical, racial or religious group by killing, causing serious bodily or mental harm, inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction, impose measures intended to prevent births, forcibly transfer children

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998) : treaty [Keywords]

an International Criminal Court is hereby established. It shall be a permanent institution and shall have the power to exercise its jurisdiction over persons for the most serious crimes of international concern

Treaty of Westphalia (1648) : treaty [Keywords]

Peace Treaty between the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of France and their respective Allies.

United Nations Convention against Corruption (2003) : treaty [Keywords]

promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption; promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) : treaty [Keywords]

the medical use of narcotic drugs continues to be indispensable for the relief of pain and suffering; addiction to narcotic drugs constitutes a serious evil for the individual and is social and economic danger to mankind

Convention on Psychotropic Substances (1971) : treaty [Keywords]

use of psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes is indispensable; prevent and combat abuse of such substances and the illicit traffic

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) : treaty [Keywords]

traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances pose a serious threat to the health and welfare of human beings and adversely affect the economic, cultural and political foundations of society

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (1998) : treaty [Keywords]

terrorist attacks by means of explosives or other lethal devices

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999) : treaty [Keywords]

financing of terrorism is a matter of grave concern to the international community as a whole; the number and seriousness of acts of international terrorism depend on the financing that terrorists may obtain

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005) : treaty [Keywords]

acts of nuclear terrorism may result in the gravest consequences and may pose a threat to international peace and security

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : treaty [Keywords]

all migrant workers and members of their families without distinction of any kind such as sex, race, colour, language, religion or conviction, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, nationality, age, economic position, property, marital status, birth or other status

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) : treaty [Keywords]

species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979) : treaty [Keywords]

acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate

WIPO Copyright Treaty (1996) : treaty [Keywords]

Copyright protection extends to expressions and not to ideas, procedures, methods of operation or mathematical concepts as such.

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (1996) : treaty [Keywords]

maintain a balance between the rights of performers and producers of phonograms and the larger public interest, particularly education, research and access to information

Charter of the United Nations (1945) : treaty [Keywords]

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) : treaty [Keywords]

treaties between States

THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1899) : treaty [Keywords]

to obviate, as far as possible, recourse to force in the relations between states

THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1907) : treaty [Keywords]

to obviate, as far as possible, recourse to force in the relations between states

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1968) : treaty [Keywords]

rendering of all possible assistance to astronauts in the event of accident, distress or emergency landing, the prompt and safe return of astronauts, and the return of objects launched into outer space

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975) : treaty [Keywords]

a central register of objects launched into outer space be established and maintained, on a mandatory basis

Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1979) : treaty [Keywords]

moon and other celestial bodies within the solar system, other than the earth; include orbits around or other trajectories to or around them; does not apply to extraterrestrial materials which reach the surface of the earth by natural means

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1967) : treaty [Keywords]

the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972) : treaty [Keywords]

loss of life, personal injury or other impairment of health; or loss of or damage to property

The North Atlantic Treaty (1949) : treaty [Keywords]

to promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area; to unite efforts for collective defence and for the preservation of peace and security

The Warsaw Pact, 1955 (1955) : treaty [Keywords]

Between the People's Republic of Albania, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the Hungarian People's Republic, the German Democratic Republic, the Polish People's Republic, the Rumanian People's Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the Czechoslovak Republic