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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979)

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

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1999)

the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (1958)

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

Equal Renumeration Convention (1951)

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

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (1957)

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

Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (1978)

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 against Apartheid in Sports (1985)

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 Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities (1992)

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

Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960)

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 Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951)

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)

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)

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

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

Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1952) : discrimination [Keywords]

to implement the principle of equality of rights for men and women

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1999) : discrimination [Keywords]

the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [Keywords]

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

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (1957) : discrimination [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

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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 against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) : discrimination [Keywords]

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

Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (1960) : discrimination [Keywords]

the subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights and is an impediment to the promotion of world peace and co-operation.

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

Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) : discrimination [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 sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (2000) : discrimination [Keywords]

prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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

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

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

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) : discrimination [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) : discrimination [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

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : discrimination [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

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

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

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

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

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

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) : discrimination [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

Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1979) : discrimination [Keywords]

moon and other celestial bodies within the solar system, other than the earth; include orbits around or other trajectories to or around them; does not apply to extraterrestrial materials which reach the surface of the earth by natural means

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1967) : discrimination [Keywords]

the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind