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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) : unit [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) : unit [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) : unit [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) : unit [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

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

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

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

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

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

quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments

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

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