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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) |
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) |
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966)
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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966)
> Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (1989) |
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Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1998), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 53/144 |
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Principles relating to the status of national institutions (The Paris Principles, 1993) |
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World Conferences on Human Rights and Millenium Declaration |
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| Self Determination |
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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (1960), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV) |
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Declaration on the Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources (1962), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1803 (XVII) |
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International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries |
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| Prevention of Discrimination |
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United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1963), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1904 (XVIII) |
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) |
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International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (1973) |
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International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (1985) |
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (1958) |
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Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960)
> Protocol Instituting a Concilation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking a settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education (1962) |
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Equal Remuneration Convention (1951) |
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Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (1981), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 36/55 |
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Declaration of Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War (1978), UNESCO General Conference Resolution |
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Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (1978), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Resoltuion |
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Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (1992), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/135 |
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Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 61/295 |
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World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2001), Durban Declaration and Programme of Action |
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Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (C100) |
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (C111) |
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| Nationality, Statelessness, Asylum and Refugees |
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Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (1957) |
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Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (1961) |
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Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (1954) |
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Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951)
> Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1966) |
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (1950) |
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Declaration on Territorial Asylum (1967), United Nations General Assembly resolution 2312 (XXII) |
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Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which They Live (1985), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 40/53 |
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| Rights of Women, Rights of the Child & Rights of Older Persons |
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Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 48/104 |
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Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (1967), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2263 (XXII) |
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979)
> Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1999) |
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Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1954) |
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Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict (1974), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3319 (XXIX) |
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Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1386 (XIV) |
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Convention of the Rights of the Child (1989)
> Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (2000)
> Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict (2000)
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Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (C138)
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Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (C182) |
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Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally (1986), United Nations General Assembly resolution 41/85 |
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Beijing Declaration and Platform of Actions (1995) |
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The Human Rights of Women: Reference Guide to official UN Documents (1998) |
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United Nations Principles for Older Persons |
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| Slavery, Servitude and Forced Labour |
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Slavery Convention (1926)
> Protocol amending the Slavery Convention (1926) |
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Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (1957) |
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Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (C29) |
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Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (C105) |
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Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) |
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Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000) |
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| Human Rights in the Administration of Justice and Treatment of Prisoner |
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Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (1955) |
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Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners (1990) |
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Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (1988) |
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United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty (1990) |
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1975), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3452 (XXX) |
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984)
> Optional Protocol
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Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1982) |
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Principles on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (2000) |
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Safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty (1984) |
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Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (1979) |
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Basic Principles on the Use of the Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (1990) |
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Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990) |
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Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors (1990) |
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United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (the Tokyo Rules) (1990) |
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United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Ridyadh Guidelines) (1990) |
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United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules) (1985) |
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Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (1984), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 40/34 |
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Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System (1997) |
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Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary (1985) |
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Model Treaty on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (1990) |
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Model Treaty on the Transfer of Supervision of Offenders Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released (1990) |
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (1992), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/133 |
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Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions (1989) |
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Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law (2005) |
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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (not yet in force) |
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| Freedom of Information and of Association |
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Convention on the International Right of Correction (1952) |
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Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (C87) |
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Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949) |
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Workers' Representatives Convention (1971) |
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Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention (1978) |
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| Employment |
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Employment Policy Convention (1964) |
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Convention (No. 154) concerning the Promotion of Collective Bargaining (1981) |
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Convention (No. 168) concerning Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment (1988) |
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Convention (No. 169) concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (1989) |
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| International Labor Standards and Conventions |
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ILOLEX: the International Labour Organization's database of International Labour Standards |
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Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (C11) |
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Forced Labour Convention 1930 (C29)
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Right of Association (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (C84) |
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Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (C87) |
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Migration for Employment Convention, 1949 (C97) |
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Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (C98) |
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Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (C100) |
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Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (C105) |
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (C111) |
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Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (C122) |
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Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (C135) |
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Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (C138)
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Rural Workers' Organisations Convention, 1975 (C141) |
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Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (C151) |
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Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981 (C154) |
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Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (C182) |
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| Marriage, Family and Youth |
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Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (1962) |
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Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (1965), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2018 (XX) |
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Declaration on the Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding Between Peoples (1965), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2037 (XX) |
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| Social Welfare, Progress and Development, Disabled Persons |
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Declaration on Social Progress and Development (1969), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2542 (XXIV) |
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Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons (1971), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2856 (XXVI) |
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Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and improvement of mental health care (1991) |
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Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons (1975), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3447 (XXX) |
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Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities |
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Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition (1974), World Food Conference |
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Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind (1975), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3384 (XXX) |
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Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerized Personal Data Files (1990) |
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Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace (1984), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 39/11 |
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Declaration on the Right to Development (1986), United Nations General Assembly Resolution 41/128 |
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International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (1990) |
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Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000, not in force yet) |
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International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights (1997) |
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Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (1997), General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its twenty-ninth session |
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Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001), General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty-first session |
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| Enjoy culture |
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Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation (1966), General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its fourteenth session |
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Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1974) |
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| War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity, including Genocide and Humanitarian Law |
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Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) |
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Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity (1968) |
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Principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity (1973) |
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Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and the Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (1949) |
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Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (1949) |
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Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949) |
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Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949) |
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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Additional Protocol I, 1977) |
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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Additional Protocol II, 1977) |
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