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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) : medicine [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) : medicine [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) : medicine [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.

Forced Labour Convention (1930) : medicine [Keywords]

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

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) : medicine [Keywords]

discrimination between human beings on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin is an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations among nations

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

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

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

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : medicine [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

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949) : medicine [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

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

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

use of psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes is indispensable; prevent and combat abuse of such substances and the illicit traffic

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

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

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

Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (1986) : medicine [Keywords]

any nuclear reactor wherever located; any nuclear fuel cycle facility; any radioactive waste management facility; the transport and storage of nuclear fuels or radioactive wastes; the manufacture, use, storage, disposal and transport of radioisotopes for agricultural, industrial, medical and related scientific and research purposes; and the use of radioisotopes for power generation in space objects