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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 7
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- Reaffirms that no one should be unlawfully or arbitrarily deprived of his or her liberty, and notes the principles of necessity and proportionality in this regard;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2016
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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 9
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- Also calls upon States to ensure that anyone who is deprived of his or her liberty through arrest or detention has prompt access to a competent court with the effective power to determine the lawfulness of the detention and to order release if the detention or imprisonment is determined not to be lawful and prompt access to legal counsel, in accordance with their international obligations and commitments;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
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- 2016
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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 12
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- Recalls the absolute prohibition of torture in international law, and calls upon States to address and prevent the detention conditions, treatment and punishment of persons deprived of their liberty that amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2016
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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 13
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- Calls upon States to investigate promptly, effectively and impartially all alleged human rights violations suffered by persons deprived of their liberty, in particular cases involving death, torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, to provide effective remedy to the victims, in accordance with their international obligations and commitments and to ensure that detention administrations fully cooperate with the investigating authority and preserve all evidence;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2016
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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 35
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- Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its seventy-third session a report on the latest developments, challenges and good practices in human rights in the administration of justice, including on efforts to ensure equal access to justice for all through the independent, impartial and effective administration of justice, and on the activities undertaken by the United Nations system as a whole;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2016
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The right to development 2000, para. 4e
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- [Reaffirms that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and in this context affirms that:] Effective popular participation is an essential component of successful and lasting development;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2000
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The right to development 2000, para. 4f
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- [Reaffirms that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and in this context affirms that:] Democracy, respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, transparent and accountable governance and administration in all sectors of society, and effective participation by civil society are an essential part of the necessary foundations for the realization of social and people-centred sustainable development;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2000
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The right to development 2000, para. 4g
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- [Reaffirms that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and in this context affirms that:] The participation of developing countries in the international economic decision-making process needs to be broadened and strengthened;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2000
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 1
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- Reaffirms the right to privacy, according to which no one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence, and the right to the protection of the law against such interference, as set out in article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Families
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- 2016
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 5d
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- [Calls upon all States:] To establish or maintain existing independent, effective, adequately resourced and impartial judicial, administrative and/or parliamentary domestic oversight mechanisms capable of ensuring transparency, as appropriate, and accountability for State surveillance of communications, their interception and the collection of personal data;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 2016
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 5e
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- [Calls upon all States:] To provide individuals whose right to privacy has been violated by unlawful or arbitrary surveillance with access to an effective remedy, consistent with international human rights obligations;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2016
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 5f
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- [Calls upon all States:] To develop or maintain and implement adequate legislation, with effective sanctions and remedies, that protects individuals against violations and abuses of the right to privacy, namely through the unlawful and arbitrary collection, processing, retention or use of personal data by individuals, governments, business enterprises and private organizations;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2016
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 5j
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- [Calls upon all States:] To consider appropriate measures that would enable business enterprises to adopt adequate voluntary transparency measures with regard to requests by State authorities for access to private user data and information;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2016
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 5k
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- [Calls upon all States:] To develop or maintain legislation, preventive measures and remedies addressing harm from the sale or multiple resale or other corporate sharing of personal data without the individual's free, explicit and informed consent;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
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- All
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- 2016
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The right to privacy in the digital age 2016, para. 6b
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- [Calls upon business enterprises:] To inform users about the collection, use, sharing and retention of their data that may affect their right to privacy and to establish transparency policies, as appropriate;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- N.A.
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- 2016
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The rights of the child 2002, para. II.30
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- Calls upon the Governments of all States, in particular States in which the death penalty has not been abolished, to comply with the obligations that they have assumed under relevant provisions of international human rights instruments, including in particular articles 37 to 40 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and articles 6 and 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Children
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- 2002
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The rights of the child 2004, para. 41b
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- [Calls upon all States:] To ensure the prosecution of offenders, whether local or foreign, by the competent national authorities, either in the country in which the crime was committed, or in the country of which the offender is a national or resident, or in the country of which the victim is a national, or on any other basis permitted under domestic law in accordance with due process of law, and for these purposes, to afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with investigations or criminal or extradition proceedings;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2004
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The rights of the child 2005, para. 27c
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- [Calls upon all States, in particular those States in which the death penalty has not been abolished:] To keep in mind the safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty and the guarantees set out in United Nations safeguards adopted by the Economic and Social Council;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- 2005
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The rights of the child 2005, para. 30b
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- [Calls upon all States:] To ensure the prosecution of offenders, whether local or foreign, by the competent national authorities, either in the country in which the crime was committed, in the country of which the offender is a national or resident, in the country of which the victim is a national or on any other basis permitted under domestic law, and for these purposes to afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with investigations or criminal or extradition proceedings;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2005
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 1
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- Welcomes the report of the Committee against Torture, submitted in accordance with the provision of article 24 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 5
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- Urges States parties to comply strictly with their obligations under the Convention, including their obligation to submit reports in accordance with article 19 of the Convention, in view of the high number of reports not submitted;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 6
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- Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur on questions relating to torture in the performance of his task and to supply all necessary information requested by him and to react appropriately to his urgent appeals;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 7
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- Approves the methods of work employed by the Special Rapporteur, in particular as regards urgent appeals, reiterates his need to be able to respond effectively to credible and reliable information that comes before him, invites him to continue to seek the views and comments of all concerned, including Member States, in the elaboration of his report, and expresses its appreciation of the continuing discrete and independent way in which he carries out his work;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 9
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- Commends the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights/Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat for the support given to States in the preparation of national reports to the Committee;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 11
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- Urges all States parties to the Convention to notify the Secretary-General of their acceptance of the amendments to articles 17 and 18 of the Convention as soon as possible;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- Year
- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 13
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- Expresses its gratitude and appreciation to the Governments, organizations and individuals that have already contributed to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 14
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- Appeals to all Governments, organizations and individuals in a position to do so to respond favourably to requests for contributions to the Fund, if possible on a regular basis and annually before the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fund and if possible also with a substantial increase in the level of contributions, so that consideration may be given to the ever-increasing demand for assistance;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 15
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- Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to all Governments the appeals of the General Assembly for contributions to the Fund;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 16
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- Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to include the Fund on an annual basis among the programmes for which funds are pledged at the United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 1996
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1996, para. 17
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- Expresses its appreciation to the Board of Trustees of the Fund for the work it has accomplished;
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1996
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