Appendix 8:
Table of Relevant Human Rights Instruments Signed and/or
Ratified by the People's Republic of China
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Instrument
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Signed on
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Ratified on
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Ideals
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights (ICESCR)
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October 27, 1997
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Recognising that, in accordance with the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the ideal of free human beings
enjoying freedom from fear and want can only be achieved
if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his
economic, social and cultural rights, as well as his civil
and political rights.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
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October 5, 1998
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Recognising that, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ideal of free human beings enjoying freedom from fear and want can only be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his civil and political rights as well as his economic, social and cultural rights.
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
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March 31, 1966
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December 29, 1981
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Considering that all human beings are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of the law against any discrimination and against any incitement to discrimination.
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
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July 17, 1980
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November 4, 1980
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Recalling that discrimination against women violates the
principles of equality of rights and respect for human
dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on
equal terms with men, in the political, social, economic
and cultural life of their countries, hampers the growth
of the prosperity of society and the family and makes more
difficult the full development of the potentialities of
women in the service of their countries and of humanity.
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)
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December 12, 1986
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October 4,
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Desiring to make more effective the struggle against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment throughout the world.
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
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August 29, 1990
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March 2, 1992
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Considering that the Child should be fully prepared to
live an individual life in society, and brought up in the
spirit of the ideals proclaimed in the Charter of the
UN, and in particular in the spirit of peace, dignity,
tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity.
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