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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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- Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Use of legislation to regulate activities of human rights defenders 2012, para. 64
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- The principle of legality is enshrined in article 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provides that no one is to be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. In accordance with the principle of legality, all legislation must be clearly defined, determinable and non-retrospective. Any law that fails to meet this basic criterion does not comply with the legality principle. Laws must give fair warnings to citizens of the nature of the conduct declared to constitute a criminal or civil offence. Furthermore, in the definition of an offence, the law must stipulate achievable limits on conduct, so that individuals are able to adapt their behaviour within reasonable limits.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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