arbitrary arrest

arbitrary arrest

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) : arbitrary arrest [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) : arbitrary arrest [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

International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973) : arbitrary arrest [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.

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998) : arbitrary arrest [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

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : arbitrary arrest [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