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charter

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) : charter [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.

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

the complete abolition of debt bondage, serfdom, forced marriage, women and children transfer without right to refuse

Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (1978) : charter [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

Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (1992) : charter [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

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

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

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : charter [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) : charter [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 on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972) : charter [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 non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (1968) : charter [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

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971) : charter [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

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

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

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

treaties between States

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

The North Atlantic Treaty (1949) : charter [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