Large-scale development project and human rights defenders 2013, para. 38
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The principles of equality and non-discrimination are the foundations of international human rights and, as such, are enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. In line with both, all States parties have an obligation to guarantee that all rights are exercised without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2013
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/262, para. 38.