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

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

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1999) : committee [Keywords]

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

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

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

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : committee [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) : committee [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) : committee [Keywords]

prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

United Nations Convention against Corruption (2003) : committee [Keywords]

promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption; promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999) : committee [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) : committee [Keywords]

acts of nuclear terrorism may result in the gravest consequences and may pose a threat to international peace and security

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : committee [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 Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) : committee [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)

The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) : committee [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) : committee [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.

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

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

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

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

The Warsaw Pact, 1955 (1955) : committee [Keywords]

Between the People's Republic of Albania, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the Hungarian People's Republic, the German Democratic Republic, the Polish People's Republic, the Rumanian People's Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the Czechoslovak Republic