desirable

desirable

Keywords

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

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

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

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (1958) : desirable [Keywords]

distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin

Equal Renumeration Convention (1951) : desirable [Keywords]

the ordinary, basic or minimum wage or salary and any additional emoluments whatsoever payable directly or indirectly

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (1957) : desirable [Keywords]

any form of forced or compulsory labour as a means of political coercion or education, punishment for political views, mobilising labour for economic development, a means of racial, social, national or religious discrimination

Forced Labour Convention (1930) : desirable [Keywords]

suppress the use of forced or compulsory labour in all its forms

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) : desirable [Keywords]

prostitution is incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person and endanger the welfare of the individual, the family and the community

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : desirable [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

Convention on Technical and Vocational Education (1989) : desirable [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

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

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (1997) : desirable [Keywords]

to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, that kill or maim hundreds of people every week, mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children, obstruct economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement

United Nations Convention against Corruption (2003) : desirable [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) : desirable [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

Convention on Psychotropic Substances (1971) : desirable [Keywords]

use of psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes is indispensable; prevent and combat abuse of such substances and the illicit traffic

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

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) : desirable [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) : desirable [Keywords]

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

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : desirable [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 on Biological Diversity (1992) : desirable [Keywords]

the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) : desirable [Keywords]

species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979) : desirable [Keywords]

acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate

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

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1907) : desirable [Keywords]

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

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