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Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) : definition [Keywords]

any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life

Slavery Convention (1926) : definition [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) : definition [Keywords]

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

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

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

Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979) : definition [Keywords]

all officers of the law, whether appointed or elected, who exercise police powers, especially the powers of arrest or detention

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

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

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) : definition [Keywords]

the medical use of narcotic drugs continues to be indispensable for the relief of pain and suffering; addiction to narcotic drugs constitutes a serious evil for the individual and is social and economic danger to mankind

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) : definition [Keywords]

traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances pose a serious threat to the health and welfare of human beings and adversely affect the economic, cultural and political foundations of society

Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1966) : definition [Keywords]

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

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

quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (1996) : definition [Keywords]

maintain a balance between the rights of performers and producers of phonograms and the larger public interest, particularly education, research and access to information