governance

governance

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The Constitution of the United States (1787) : governance [Keywords]

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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

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

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

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

International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (1985) : governance [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 Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (1960) : governance [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.

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

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

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

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

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005) : governance [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) : governance [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) : governance [Keywords]

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

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : governance [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

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

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

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (1994) : governance [Keywords]

combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought through effective action at all levels with a view to achieve sustainable development in affected areas.

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Paris Text 1971) (1871) : governance [Keywords]

the protection of the rights of authors in their literary and artistic works

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

establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations

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

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975) : governance [Keywords]

a central register of objects launched into outer space be established and maintained, on a mandatory basis

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

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1967) : governance [Keywords]

the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972) : governance [Keywords]

loss of life, personal injury or other impairment of health; or loss of or damage to property

Munich Pact September 29, 1938 (1938) : governance [Keywords]

GERMANY, the United Kingdom, France and Italy for the cession to Germany of the Sudeten German territory of Czechoslovakia