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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) : archive [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) : archive [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

Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (1989) : archive [Keywords]

no one within the jurisdiction of a State Party to the protocol shall be executed

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) : archive [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 Political Rights of Women (1952) : archive [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) : archive [Keywords]

the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Slavery Convention (1926) : archive [Keywords]

slavery is the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised.

Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (1956) : archive [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) : archive [Keywords]

duties and functions should be continued by the United Nations

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) : archive [Keywords]

discrimination between human beings on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin is an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations among nations

International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973) : archive [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 on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (1962) : archive [Keywords]

no marriage shall be legally entered into without the full and free consent

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (2000) : archive [Keywords]

ensure that members of armed forces who have not attained the age of 18 years do not take a direct part in hostilities.

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

prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960) : archive [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) : archive [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

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949) : archive [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) : archive [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

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972) : archive [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 Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) : archive [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) : archive [Keywords]

it is desirable that equal status should be enjoyed by all refugees

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : archive [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 Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) : archive [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)

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1997) : archive [Keywords]

quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Paris Text 1971) (1871) : archive [Keywords]

the protection of the rights of authors in their literary and artistic works

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

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) : archive [Keywords]

establishment of diplomatic relations between States, and of permanent diplomatic missions, takes place by mutual consent

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) : archive [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

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

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

THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1907) : archive [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) : archive [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

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

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

The North Atlantic Treaty (1949) : archive [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