elimination

elimination

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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) : elimination [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) : elimination [Keywords]

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

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) : elimination [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

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

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

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

discrimination between human beings on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin is an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations among nations

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

International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973) : elimination [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) : elimination [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

Proclamation of Teheran, Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights, Teheran, 22 April to 13 May 1968 (1968) : elimination [Keywords]

it is imperative that the members of the international community fulfil their solemn obligations to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinctions of any kind such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions

Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (1962) : elimination [Keywords]

no marriage shall be legally entered into without the full and free consent

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

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

prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960) : elimination [Keywords]

depriving any person access to education of any type or at any level; limiting to education of an inferior standard; establishing or maintaining separate educational systems or institutions; inflicting conditions which are incompatible with the dignity of man.

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

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

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

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972) : elimination [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

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) : elimination [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 for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (1998) : elimination [Keywords]

terrorist attacks by means of explosives or other lethal devices

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999) : elimination [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) : elimination [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) : elimination [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

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : elimination [Keywords]

achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner

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

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

The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) : elimination [Keywords]

protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting from modifications of the ozone layer

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) : elimination [Keywords]

Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) (1994) : elimination [Keywords]

availability, scope and use of trade-related intellectual property rights

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

treaties between States

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1968) : elimination [Keywords]

rendering of all possible assistance to astronauts in the event of accident, distress or emergency landing, the prompt and safe return of astronauts, and the return of objects launched into outer space

The North Atlantic Treaty (1949) : elimination [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