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Terrorism and human rights, para. 21
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- 2. Stresses the responsibility of States to protect persons in their territory against such acts, in full compliance with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. b
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- Having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection of the human rights of migrants: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration 2017, para. 28
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- Mindful of the fact that, in the fulfilment of their obligations to protect human rights, States of origin, transit and destination can benefit from schemes of international cooperation,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection of the human rights of migrants: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration 2017, para. 13
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- Taking note of General Assembly resolution 71/280 of 6 April 2017 on modalities for the intergovernmental negotiations of the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 6
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- 6. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Promotion of the right of migrants to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health 2014, para. 17
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- Mindful of the fact that, in the fulfilment of their obligations to protect human rights, States of origin, transit and destination can benefit from schemes of international cooperation,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Child, early and forced marriage in humanitarian settings 2017, para. 17
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- Recognizing also that, in humanitarian settings, which include humanitarian emergencies, situations of forced displacement, armed conflict and natural disaster, pre-existing human rights issues are further exacerbated and that new violations and abuses arise in consequence of the crisis,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children 2017, para. 2
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- Takes note with appreciation of the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains, and her thematic reports on trafficking in persons in conflict and post-conflict situations;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 2001, para. 3
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- Invites Governments as well as donor countries, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and international, regional and non-governmental organizations to consider the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of trafficking, in particular on the need for greater allocation of resources and better coordination of programmes and activities in tackling this problem;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2001
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection of the human rights of migrants: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration 2017, para. 5
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- Takes note with appreciation of the Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders, prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and encourages States to give due consideration to their implementation, including by considering incorporating them into any practical actions agreed in the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 8l
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- [The global compact could include, but would not be limited to, the following elements:] Identifying those who have been trafficked and considering providing assistance, including temporary or permanent residency, and work permits, as appropriate;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 8h
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- [The global compact could include, but would not be limited to, the following elements:] Remittances as an important source of private capital and their contribution to development and promotion of faster, cheaper and safer transfers of remittances through legal channels, in both source and recipient countries, including through a reduction in transaction costs;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 2015, para. 27k
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- [To achieve this, it is important:] To formulate public policies, where applicable, aimed at addressing the issues of prevention or relocation, where possible, of human settlements in disaster risk-prone zones, subject to national law and legal systems.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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World survey on the role of women in development 2004, para. 1
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- Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “World Survey on the Role of Women in Development”, which focuses on women and international migration, and decides to consider the report at its sixtieth session under the sub-item entitled “Women in development”;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 1999, para. 5
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- Deploring practices of forced displacement, in particular ethnic cleansing, and their negative consequences for the enjoyment of fundamental human rights by large groups of populations,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 2
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- 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit certified copies of this Convention to all States referred to in article 38.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 1
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- 1. This Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 4
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- 4. When amendments enter into force, they shall be binding on those States Parties which have accepted them, other States Parties still being bound by the provisions of this Convention and any earlier amendment which they have accepted.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 3
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- 3. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article shall enter into force when two thirds of the States Parties to this Convention have accepted it in accordance with their respective constitutional processes.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. undefined
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- The provisions of this Convention shall apply to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. b
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- [The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify all States Members of the United Nations and all States which have signed or acceded to this Convention of the following:] (b) The date of entry into force of this Convention under article 39.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. a
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- [The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify all States Members of the United Nations and all States which have signed or acceded to this Convention of the following:] (a) Signatures, ratifications and accessions under article 38;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 1
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- 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 3
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- 3. This Convention is open to accession by all Member States of the United Nations. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 2
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- 2. This Convention is subject to ratification by all Member States of the United Nations. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. a
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- [Nothing in this Convention shall affect any provisions which are more conducive to the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance and which may be contained in:] (a) The law of a State Party;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 2
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- 2. If a State becomes a party to this Convention after its entry into force, the obligations of that State vis-à-vis the Committee shall relate only to enforced disappearances which commenced after the entry into force of this Convention for the State concerned.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 5
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- 5. Following its visit, the Committee shall communicate to the State Party concerned its observations and recommendations.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 4
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- 4. If the State Party agrees to the visit, the Committee and the State Party concerned shall work together to define the modalities of the visit and the State Party shall provide the Committee with all the facilities needed for the successful completion of the visit.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 1
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- 1. If the Committee receives reliable information indicating that a State Party is seriously violating the provisions of this Convention, it may, after consultation with the State Party concerned, request one or more of its members to undertake a visit and report back to it without delay.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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