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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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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement policies and strategies to protect the environment to achieve sustainable development for the benefit of the present and future generations. In this regard, State Parties are encouraged to accede to the relevant treaties and other international legal instruments. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the inherent right of all peoples to enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural wealth and resources. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1966 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of domination by resorting to any means recognized by the international community. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, para. 2b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [2. The steps to be taken by the States Parties to the present Covenant to achieve the full realization of this right shall include those necessary for:] (b) The improvement of all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene; | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1966 | ||
ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1966 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
Protection of civilians in armed conflict 2006, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Gravely concerned with the effects of the illicit exploitation and trafficking of natural resources, as well as the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and the use of such weapons on civilians affected by armed conflict, | United Nations Security Council | Resolution |
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| 2006 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall institutionalize good economic and corporate governance through, inter alia: Equitable allocation of the nation’s wealth and natural resources; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the inherent right of all peoples to enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural wealth and resources. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1966 | ||
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 2c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [2. States Parties shall pursue full implementation of this right and, in particular, shall take appropriate measures:] (c) To combat disease and malnutrition, including within the framework of primary health care, through, inter alia, the application of readily available technology and through the provision of adequate nutritious foods and clean drinking-water, taking into consideration the dangers and risks of environmental pollution; | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1989 | ||
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador” 1988, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. Everyone shall have the right to live in a healthy environment and to have access to basic public services. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 1988 | ||
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador” 1988, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. The States Parties shall promote the protection, preservation, and improvement of the environment. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 1988 | ||
The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall consult and, by mutual consent, cooperate to pursue settlement of any dispute that may arise between them with regard to the interpretation or application of this Treaty including through negotiations, mediation, conciliation, judicial settlement or other peaceful means. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Right to food 2007, para. 12 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Noting that environmental degradation, desertification and global climate change are exacerbating destitution and desperation, causing a negative impact on the realization of the right to food, in particular in developing countries, | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2007 | ||
Right to food 2008, para. 31 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Welcomes the work already done by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in promoting the right to adequate food, in particular its General Comment No. 12 (1999) on the right to adequate food (article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), in which the Committee affirmed, inter alia, that the right to adequate food is indivisibly linked to the inherent dignity of the human person and is indispensable for the fulfilment of other human rights enshrined in the International Bill of Human Rights, and is also inseparable from social justice, requiring the adoption of appropriate economic, environmental and social policies, at both the national and the international levels, oriented to the eradication of poverty and the fulfilment of all human rights for all; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2008 | ||
Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want 2012, para. 125 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We recognize the critical role that energy plays in the development process, as access to sustainable modern energy services contributes to poverty eradication, saves lives, improves health and helps to provide for basic human needs. We stress that these services are essential to social inclusion and gender equality, and that energy is also a key input to production. We commit to facilitate support for access to these services by 1.4 billion people worldwide who are currently without them. We recognize that access to these services is critical for achieving sustainable development. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2012 | ||
Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want 2012, para. 110 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Noting the diversity of agricultural conditions and systems, we resolve to increase sustainable agricultural production and productivity globally, including by improving the functioning of markets and trading systems and strengthening international cooperation, particularly for developing countries, by increasing public and private investment in sustainable agriculture, land management and rural development. Key areas for investment and support include sustainable agricultural practices; rural infrastructure, storage capacities and related technologies; research and development on sustainable agricultural technologies; development of strong agricultural cooperatives and value chains; and the strengthening of urban-rural linkages. We also recognize the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2012 | ||
Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want 2012, para. 111 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We reaffirm the necessity to promote, enhance and support more sustainable agriculture, including crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, that improves food security, eradicates hunger and is economically viable, while conserving land, water, plant and animal genetic resources, biodiversity and ecosystems and enhancing resilience to climate change and natural disasters. We also recognize the need to maintain natural ecological processes that support food production systems. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2012 | ||
Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want 2012, para. 132 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We note that transportation and mobility are central to sustainable development. Sustainable transportation can enhance economic growth and improve accessibility. Sustainable transport achieves better integration of the economy while respecting the environment. We recognize the importance of the efficient movement of people and goods and access to environmentally sound, safe and affordable transportation as a means to improve social equity, health, resilience of cities, urban-rural linkages and productivity of rural areas. In this regard, we take into account road safety as part of our efforts to achieve sustainable development. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2012 | ||
Right to food 2011, para. 26 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Stresses the importance of international cooperation and development assistance as an effective contribution both to the expansion and improvement of agriculture and its environmental sustainability, food production, breeding projects on diversity of crops and livestock, and institutional innovations such as community seed banks, farmer field schools and seed fairs and to the provision of humanitarian food assistance in activities related to emergency situations, for the realization of the right to food and the achievement of sustainable food security, while recognizing that each country has the primary responsibility for ensuring the implementation of national programmes and strategies in this regard; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2011 | ||
The right to development 2011, para. 19 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Also reaffirms the need for an international environment that is conducive to the realization of the right to development; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2011 | ||
The right to development 2011, para. 24 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses its deep concern, in this regard, about the negative impact on the realization of the right to development due to the further aggravation of the economic and social situation, in particular of developing countries, as a result of the ongoing international energy, food and financial crises, as well as the increasing challenges posed by global climate change and the loss of biodiversity, which have increased vulnerabilities and inequalities and have adversely affected development gains, in particular in developing countries; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2011 | ||
The right to development 2013, para. 22 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses its deep concern, in this regard, about the negative impact on the realization of the right to development due to the further aggravation of the economic and social situation, in particular of developing countries, as a result of the ongoing international energy, food and financial crises, as well as the increasing challenges posed by global climate change and the loss of biodiversity, which have increased vulnerabilities and inequalities and have adversely affected development gains, in particular in developing countries; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2013 | ||
Sustainable Development Summit: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2015, para. 55 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Sustainable Development Goals and targets are integrated and indivisible, global in nature and universally applicable, taking into account different national realities, capacities and levels of development and respecting national policies and priorities. Targets are defined as aspirational and global, with each Government setting its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition but taking into account national circumstances. Each Government will also decide how these aspirational and global targets should be incorporated into national planning processes, policies and strategies. It is important to recognize the link between sustainable development and other relevant ongoing processes in the economic, social and environmental fields. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2015 | ||
The right to development 2015, para. 25 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses its deep concern, in this regard, about the negative impact on the realization of the right to development due to the further aggravation of the economic and social situation, in particular of developing countries, as a result of the ongoing international energy, food and financial crises, as well as the increasing challenges posed by global climate change and the loss of biodiversity, which have increased vulnerabilities and inequalities and have adversely affected development gains, in particular in developing countries; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2015 | ||
The right to food 2015, para. 15 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizing also the complex character of the global food crisis, in which the right to food is threatened to be violated on a substantial scale, as a combination of several major factors, such as the global financial and economic crisis, environmental degradation, desertification and the impact of global climate change, as well as natural disasters and the lack of development in many countries and transfer of relevant technology to address this issue, particularly in developing countries, least developed countries and small island and vulnerable developing States, that are having a negative impact on the realization of the right to food, in particular in the said countries, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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