improvement

improvement

Keywords

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) : improvement [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.

Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (2002) : improvement [Keywords]

a system of regular visits undertaken by independent international and national bodies to places where people are deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

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

prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

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

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949) : improvement [Keywords]

all cases of declared war or of any other armed conflict even if the state of war is not recognized by one of the countries; partial or total occupation of the territory even if the occupation meets with no armed resistance; if one of the Powers in conflict is not a party to the convention, the Powers who are parties remain bound by it

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972) : improvement [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 Corruption (2003) : improvement [Keywords]

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

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) : improvement [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 on Biological Diversity (1992) : improvement [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) : improvement [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 International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) : improvement [Keywords]

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

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

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

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1997) : improvement [Keywords]

quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) : improvement [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.

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

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