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Title | Date added | Template | Original document | Paragraph text | Body | Document type | Thematics | Topic(s) | Person(s) affected | Year |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, para. h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 1948 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | GUIDED by the vision, hopes and aspirations of the African Union, inclusive of Africa's integration, the inherent dignity and inalienable rights afforded to all members of the human family as set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (1976) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1976), and articulated for the African peoples through the African Charter on Human and People's Rights (1986); | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1998, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Conscious that all peoples are united by common bonds, their cultures pieced together in a shared heritage, and concerned that this delicate mosaic may be shattered at any time, | United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court | International treaty |
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| 1998 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | AGREE upon the following: | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. j | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | CONSIDERING that the individual and collective experience of discrimination and intolerance must be taken into account to combat segregation and marginalization based on gender; age; sexual orientation; language; religion; political or other opinion; social origin; economic status; migrant, refugee or dislocated status; birth, stigmatized infectious-contagious condition’, genetic trait; disability; debilitating psychological distress; or other social condition; as well as others recognized in international instruments; and to protect the life plan of individuals and communities at risk of such segregation and marginalization; | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | REAFFIRMING the resolute commitment of the member states of the Organization of American States to the complete and unconditional eradication of all forms of discrimination and intolerance, and their conviction that such discriminatory attitudes are a negation of universal values and the inalienable and infrangible rights of the human person and the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, the American Convention on Human Rights, the Social Charter of the Americas, the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights; | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | CONVINCED that the principles of equality and non-discrimination among human persons are dynamic democratic concepts that foster the promotion of effective legal equality and presuppose an obligation on the State’s part to adopt special measures to protect the rights of individuals or groups that are victims of discrimination and intolerance, in any area of human endeavor, whether public or private, with a view to cultivating equitable conditions for equal opportunity and to combating discrimination and intolerance in all their individual, structural, and institutional manifestations; | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Determined to promote and strengthen good governance through the institutionalization of transparency, accountability and participatory democracy; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Reaffirming our collective will to work relentlessly to deepen and consolidate the rule of law, peace, security and development in our countries; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognising the contributions of the African Union and Regional Economic Communities to the promotion, nurturing, strengthening and consolidation of democracy and governance; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Guided by our common mission to strengthen and consolidate institutions for good governance, continental unity and solidarity; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings 2005, para. j | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Bearing in mind the European Union Council Framework Decision of 19 July 2002 on combating trafficking in human beings the European Union Council Framework Decision of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings and the European Union Council Directive of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 2005 | ||
Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings 2005, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Have agreed as follows: | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 2005 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Committed to promote the universal values and principles of democracy, good governance, human rights and the right to development; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings 2005, para. c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Considering that trafficking in human beings may result in slavery for victims; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 2005 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Cognizant of the historical and cultural conditions in Africa; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Concerned about the unconstitutional changes of governments that are one of the essential causes of insecurity, instability and violent conflict in Africa; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador” 1988, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Bearing in mind that, although fundamental economic, social and cultural rights have been recognized in earlier international instruments of both world and regional scope, it is essential that those rights be reaffirmed, developed, perfected and protected in order to consolidate in America, on the basis of full respect for the rights of the individual, the democratic representative form of government as well as the right of its peoples to development, self-determination, and the free disposal of their wealth and natural resources; and | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 1988 | ||
Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 2000, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Have agreed as follows: | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 2000 | ||
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador” 1988, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Considering the close relationship that exists between economic, social and cultural rights, and civil and political rights, in that the different categories of rights constitute an indivisible whole based on the recognition of the dignity of the human person, for which reason both require permanent protection and promotion if they are to be fully realized, and the violation of some rights in favor of the realization of others can never be justified; | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 1988 | ||
Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1984, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Have agreed as follows: | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1984 | ||
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December 1948; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1950 | ||
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe, | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1950 | ||
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Have agreed as follows: | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1950 | ||
The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. m | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Mindful of the legitimate trade and lawful ownership, and use of certain conventional arms for recreational, cultural, historical, and sporting activities, where such trade, ownership and use are permitted or protected by law, | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizing also the challenges faced by victims of armed conflict and their need for adequate care, rehabilitation and social and economic inclusion, | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Have agreed upon the following: | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 1969 | ||
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Considering that this Declaration aims at securing the universal and effective recognition and observance of the Rights therein declared; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1950 |