Instrument
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Signed on
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Ratified on
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Ideals |
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27 March 2001 |
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) |
5 October 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 (ICERD) |
31 March 1966 |
29 December 1981 |
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) |
17 July 1980 |
4 November |
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) |
12 December 1986 |
4 October 1988 |
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) |
29 August 1990 |
2 March 1992 |
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. |