international convention

international convention

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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) : international convention [Keywords]

the competence of the Committee to consider communications from individuals who claim to be victims of a violation of any of the rights by a State Party

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

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

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

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

Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (1978) : international convention [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) : international convention [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) : international convention [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) : international convention [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 for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) : international convention [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

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960) : international convention [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.

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

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

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) : international convention [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) : international convention [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) : international convention [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 the Financing of Terrorism (1999) : international convention [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) : international convention [Keywords]

acts of nuclear terrorism may result in the gravest consequences and may pose a threat to international peace and security

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) : international convention [Keywords]

every refugee has duties to the country in which he finds himself; a contracting state shall accord to refugees the same treatment as is accorded to aliens generally

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : international convention [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 Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) : international convention [Keywords]

cultural heritage: architectural works, monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings, groups of buildings, sites (works of man or the combined works of nature and man)

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

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

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (1996) : international convention [Keywords]

maintain a balance between the rights of performers and producers of phonograms and the larger public interest, particularly education, research and access to information

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) : international convention [Keywords]

establishment of diplomatic relations between States, and of permanent diplomatic missions, takes place by mutual consent

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) : international convention [Keywords]

international convention on consular relations, privileges and immunities would also contribute to the development of friendly relations among nations, irrespective of their differing constitutional and social systems

THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1899) : international convention [Keywords]

to obviate, as far as possible, recourse to force in the relations between states

THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1907) : international convention [Keywords]

to obviate, as far as possible, recourse to force in the relations between states