fundamental freedom

fundamental freedom

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) : fundamental freedom [Keywords]

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [Keywords]

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

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

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [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

Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (1992) : fundamental freedom [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

Proclamation of Teheran, Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights, Teheran, 22 April to 13 May 1968 (1968) : fundamental freedom [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 against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) : fundamental freedom [Keywords]

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

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

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

Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (1960) : fundamental freedom [Keywords]

the subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights and is an impediment to the promotion of world peace and co-operation.

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : fundamental freedom [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 against Discrimination in Education (1960) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [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) : fundamental freedom [Keywords]

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

Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (1968) : fundamental freedom [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

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

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

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

treaties between States