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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 2d
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- 2. Every person accused of a criminal offense has the right to be presumed innocent so long as his guilt has not been proven according to law. During the proceedings, every person is entitled, with full equality, to the following minimum guarantees: d. the right of the accused to defend himself personally or to be assisted by legal counsel of his own choosing, and to communicate freely and privately with his counsel;
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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CAT - Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1984, para. 2
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- 2. Nothing in this article shall affect any right of the victim or other persons to compensation which may exist under national law.
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1984
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1998, para. 1
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- 1. A State Party which receives a request from the Court for the surrender of a person under article 89 shall, if it also receives a request from any other State for the extradition of the same person for the same conduct which forms the basis of the crime for which the Court seeks the person's surrender, notify the Court and the requesting State of that fact.
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- United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1998
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 3
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- With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to bargain collectively, the Parties undertake: 3. to promote the establishment and use of appropriate machinery for conciliation and voluntary arbitration for the settlement of labour disputes; and recognise:
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- Council of Europe
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1996
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence 2011, para. undefined
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- Parties shall provide for the right to legal assistance and to free legal aid for victims under the conditions provided by their internal law.
- Body
- Council of Europe
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2011
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966, para. 2
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- 2. No one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1966
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1998, para. 3
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- 3. In order to convict the accused, the Court must be convinced of the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
- Body
- United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1998
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness 1961, para. 2b
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- 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article, a person may be deprived of the nationality of a Contracting State: (b) Where the nationality has been obtained by misrepresentation or fraud.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1961
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3
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- Every individual shall have the right, when persecuted, to seek and obtain asylum in other countries in accordance with the law of those countries and international conventions.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of the country.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 4
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- A non-national legally admitted in a territory of a State Party to the present Charter, may only be expelled from it by virtue of a decision taken in accordance with the law.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- State Parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1b
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- [Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises:] The right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to education
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
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- The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
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- Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1d
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- [Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises:] The right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3
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- The promotion and protection of morals and traditional values recognized by the community shall be the duty of the State.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3
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- Every individual shall have the right of access to public property and services in strict equality of all persons before the law.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Every individual may freely take part in the cultural life of his community.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to receive information.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
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- Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of a State provided he abides by the law.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Subject to the obligation of solidarity provided for in Article 29, no one may be compelled to join an association.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by the law.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1c
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- [Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises:] The right to defence, including the right to be defended by counsel of his choice;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
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