chairman

chairman

Keywords

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) : chairman [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

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) : chairman [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) : chairman [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) : chairman [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

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) : chairman [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) : chairman [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 on the Rights of the Child (1989) : chairman [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

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

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : chairman [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

The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) : chairman [Keywords]

protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting from modifications of the ozone layer

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

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

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

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