International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Ref. A/RES/61/177:
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General Assembly Resolution 61/177 (2007).
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Arab Charter on Human Rights, 2004
Ref. (16) – 23/5/ 2004:
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[English translation is derived Boston University International Law Journal 2006, Vol. 24:147-160]
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Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Ref. A/RES/53/144:
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Fifty-third session- agenda item 110 (b) resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the report of the third committee (a/53/625/add.2).
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International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries
Ref. A/RES/ 44/34:
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International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries - Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 44/34 of 4 December 1989 - Entry into force: 20 October 2001, in accordance with article 19.
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and People's Rights
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Adopted by the Organization of African Unity at its 1998 summit. The Court was established on 25 January 2004 following the ratification of 15 member States of the Protocol.
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Arab Charter on Human Rights, 1994
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Adopted by the League of Arab States, reprinted in 18 Hum. Rts. L.J. 151 (1997). Adopted on 15 September 1994.
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Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam
Ref. A/CONF.157/PC/62/ADD.18:
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Status of preparation of publications, studies and documents for the world conference.
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
Ref. A/RES/47/133:
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Adopted by General Assembly resolution 47/133 of Feb. 1993.
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Model Treaty on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters
Ref. A/RES/45/118:
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Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/118 of 14 December 1990.
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Model Treaty on the Transfer of Supervision of Offenders Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released
Ref. A/RES/45/119:
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Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/119 of 14 December 1990.
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
Ref. A/RES/44/128:
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The protocol was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/128 of 15 December 1989 and entered into force 11 July 1991, in accordance with Article 8.
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African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
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Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions
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Of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts. Adopted on 8 June 1977 by the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law applicable in Armed Conflicts, entry into force 7 December 1979, in accordance with Article 95.
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Protocol (II) Additional to the Geneva Conventions
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Of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts. Adopted on 8 June 1977 by the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law applicable in Armed Conflicts, entry into force 7 December 1978, in accordance with Article 23.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Ref. A/RES/2200 A (XXI):
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Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 and entered into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49.
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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Concerning communications from individuals claiming to be victims of violations
Ref. A/RES/2200 A (XXI):
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The protocol was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 and entered into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 9.
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Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery
Ref. ESC-Res-608(XXI)-1956-57-13:
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Adopted by a Conference of Plenipotentiaries convened by Economic and Social Council resolution 608(XXI) of 30 April 1956 and done at Geneva on 7 September 1956, entered into force 30 April 1957, in accordance with article 13.
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Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
Ref. GA-Res- 794 (VIII)-1953-53-3:
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Signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926. Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 794 (VIII) of 23 October 1953, entered into force 7 December 1953, in accordance with article III.
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Convention on the International Right of Correction
Ref. A/RES/630 (VII):
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Opened for signature by General Assembly resolution 630 (VII) of 16 December 1952, entered into force 24 August 1962, in accordance with article VIII.
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Geneva Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field
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August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August, 1949, entry into force 21 October 1950 in accordance with article 58.
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Geneva Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea
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Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August, 1949
entry into force 21 October 1950 in accordance with article 57.
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Geneva Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
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Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August, 1949, entry into force 21 October 1950 in accordance with article 138.
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Geneva Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
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Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August, 1949, entry into force 21 October 1950, in accordance with article 153.
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Slavery Convention
Ref. League-1926-27-12:
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Adopted by the League of Nations September 25, 1926 and entered into force 9 March 1927, in accordance with article 12.
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