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Charter of the United Nations (1945)
establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) : United Nations [Keywords]
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) : United Nations [Keywords]
recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) : United Nations [Keywords]
the competence of the Committee to consider communications from individuals who claim to be victims of a violation of any of the rights by a State Party
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) : United Nations [Keywords]
all peoples freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development; In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) : United Nations [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
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1952) : United Nations [Keywords]
to implement the principle of equality of rights for men and women
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1999) : United Nations [Keywords]
the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) : United Nations [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
Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (1956) : United Nations [Keywords]
the complete abolition of debt bondage, serfdom, forced marriage, women and children transfer without right to refuse
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 (1926) : United Nations [Keywords]
duties and functions should be continued by the United Nations
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) : United Nations [Keywords]
discrimination between human beings on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin is an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations among nations
Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (1978) : United Nations [Keywords]
all human beings belong to a single species and are descended from a common stock; they are born equal in dignity and rights and all form an integral part of humanity
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973) : United Nations [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.
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (1985) : United Nations [Keywords]
a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination for the purpose of establishing and maintaining domination by one racial group in sports activities, whether organized on a professional or an amateur basis
Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (1992) : United Nations [Keywords]
persons are arrested, detained or abducted against their will or otherwise deprived of their liberty by officials or by groups and individuals acting on behalf of government followed by a refusal to disclose their fate which places such persons outside the protection of the law
Proclamation of Teheran, Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights, Teheran, 22 April to 13 May 1968 (1968) : United Nations [Keywords]
it is imperative that the members of the international community fulfil their solemn obligations to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinctions of any kind such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) : United Nations [Keywords]
any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (2002) : United Nations [Keywords]
a system of regular visits undertaken by independent international and national bodies to places where people are deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) : United Nations [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
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (1962) : United Nations [Keywords]
no marriage shall be legally entered into without the full and free consent
Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (1960) : United Nations [Keywords]
the subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights and is an impediment to the promotion of world peace and co-operation.
Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities (1992) : United Nations [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
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : United Nations [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 involvement of children in armed conflict (2000) : United Nations [Keywords]
ensure that members of armed forces who have not attained the age of 18 years do not take a direct part in hostilities.
Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960) : United Nations [Keywords]
depriving any person access to education of any type or at any level; limiting to education of an inferior standard; establishing or maintaining separate educational systems or institutions; inflicting conditions which are incompatible with the dignity of man.
Convention on Technical and Vocational Education (1989) : United Nations [Keywords]
all forms and levels of the educational process involving, in addition to general knowledge, the study of technologies and related sciences and the acquisition of practical skills, know-how, attitudes and understanding relating to occupations in the various sectors of economic and social life
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979) : United Nations [Keywords]
all officers of the law, whether appointed or elected, who exercise police powers, especially the powers of arrest or detention
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972) : United Nations [Keywords]
never in any circumstance to develop, produce, stockpile or otherwise acquire or retain microbial or other biological agents, or toxins; and weapons, equipment or means of delivery designed to use such agents
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (1997) : United Nations [Keywords]
to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, that kill or maim hundreds of people every week, mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children, obstruct economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (1968) : United Nations [Keywords]
the effective punishment of war crimes and crimes against humanity is an important element in the prevention of such crimes, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
United Nations Convention against Corruption (2003) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [Keywords]
terrorist attacks by means of explosives or other lethal devices
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [Keywords]
acts of nuclear terrorism may result in the gravest consequences and may pose a threat to international peace and security
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) : United Nations [Keywords]
every refugee has duties to the country in which he finds himself; a contracting state shall accord to refugees the same treatment as is accorded to aliens generally
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1966) : United Nations [Keywords]
it is desirable that equal status should be enjoyed by all refugees
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : United Nations [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 Biological Diversity (1992) : United Nations [Keywords]
the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits
The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : United Nations [Keywords]
achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) : United Nations [Keywords]
species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) : United Nations [Keywords]
cultural heritage: architectural works, monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings, groups of buildings, sites (works of man or the combined works of nature and man)
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979) : United Nations [Keywords]
acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971) : United Nations [Keywords]
areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000) : United Nations [Keywords]
ensuring an adequate level of protection in the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and human health
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1997) : United Nations [Keywords]
quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments
The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) : United Nations [Keywords]
protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting from modifications of the ozone layer
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (1994) : United Nations [Keywords]
combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought through effective action at all levels with a view to achieve sustainable development in affected areas.
Charter of the United Nations (1945) : United Nations [Keywords]
establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) : United Nations [Keywords]
establishment of diplomatic relations between States, and of permanent diplomatic missions, takes place by mutual consent
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) : United Nations [Keywords]
international convention on consular relations, privileges and immunities would also contribute to the development of friendly relations among nations, irrespective of their differing constitutional and social systems
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1968) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [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) : United Nations [Keywords]
loss of life, personal injury or other impairment of health; or loss of or damage to property
The North Atlantic Treaty (1949) : United Nations [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
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