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The Constitution of the United States (1787) : legislation [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.

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

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

Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (1956) : legislation [Keywords]

the complete abolition of debt bondage, serfdom, forced marriage, women and children transfer without right to refuse

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

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) : legislation [Keywords]

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

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

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) : legislation [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

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : legislation [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) : legislation [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) : legislation [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) : legislation [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 Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) : legislation [Keywords]

genocide (in peace or war) means with intent to destroy (in whole or in part) a national, ethnical, racial or religious group by killing, causing serious bodily or mental harm, inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction, impose measures intended to prevent births, forcibly transfer children

Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979) : legislation [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) : legislation [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

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

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

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) : legislation [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

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) : legislation [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) : legislation [Keywords]

terrorist attacks by means of explosives or other lethal devices

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

Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1966) : legislation [Keywords]

it is desirable that equal status should be enjoyed by all refugees

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) : legislation [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) : legislation [Keywords]

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

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) : legislation [Keywords]

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

Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) : legislation [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)

The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) : legislation [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) : legislation [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.

Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (1986) : legislation [Keywords]

prompt assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency to minimize its consequences and to protect life, property and the environment from the effects of radioactive releases

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

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

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

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

WIPO Copyright Treaty (1996) : legislation [Keywords]

Copyright protection extends to expressions and not to ideas, procedures, methods of operation or mathematical concepts as such.

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (1996) : legislation [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