economic and social council

economic and social council

Keywords

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) : Economic and Social Council [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

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) : Economic and Social Council [Keywords]

all peoples freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development; In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) : Economic and Social Council [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

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) : Economic and Social Council [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

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

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

Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (1992) : Economic and Social Council [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 for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) : Economic and Social Council [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

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : Economic and Social Council [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 the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (1968) : Economic and Social Council [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

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) : Economic and Social Council [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) : Economic and Social Council [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) : Economic and Social Council [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

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

Charter of the United Nations (1945) : Economic and Social Council [Keywords]

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations