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Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984
entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)
The States Parties to this Convention, Continue reading

Strasbourg – 21, 22 and 23 June

FINAL DECLARATION

We, citizens and abolitionist campaigners gathered in Strasbourg from 21 to 23 June 2001 for the First World Congress against the Death Penalty, organised by Ensemble contre la peine de mort, declare : Continue reading

Adopted at the Thirty-second Session of the Human Rights Committee,
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Convention Abbreviation: CCPR
GENERAL COMMENT 25
The right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and
the right of equal access to public service
(Article 25)

Adopted by the Committee at its 1510th meeting (fifty-seventh session) on 12 July 1996. The
number in parenthesis indicates the session at which the general comment was adopted. Continue reading

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 3 January 1976

Preamble

The States Parties to the present Covenant,

Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Continue reading

Approved and proposed for signature and ratification or accession by General Assembly resolution 260 A (III) of 9 December 1948
Entry into force: 12 January 1951, in accordance with article XIII

The Contracting Parties ,

Having considered the declaration made by the General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 96 (I) dated 11 December 1946 that genocide is a crime under international law, contrary to the spirit and aims of the United Nations and condemned by the civilized world,

Recognizing that at all periods of history genocide has inflicted great losses on humanity, and

Being convinced that, in order to liberate mankind from such an odious scourge, international co-operation is required,

Hereby agree as hereinafter provided : Continue reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: ORGANIZATION OF THE COURT (Articles 2 – 33)

CHAPTER II: COMPETENCE OF THE COURT (Articles 34 – 38)

CHAPTER III: PROCEDURE (Articles 39 – 64)

CHAPTER IV: ADVISORY OPINIONS (Articles 65 – 68)

CHAPTER V: AMENDMENT (Articles 69 & 70)

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Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 44/128 of 15 December 1989

The States Parties to the present Protocol,

Believing that abolition of the death penalty contributes to enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights,

Recalling article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on 10 December 1948, and article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted on 16 December 1966, Continue reading