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[1945] Charter of the United Nations [ A | F ]
The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco- California, and came into force on 24 October 1945, in accordance with Article 110.

[1945] Statute of the International Court of Justice [ A | F ]
The International Court of Justice was established by the Charter of the United Nations as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
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Website: International Court of Justice- Basic documents [ E | A | F ]

[1948] Universal Declaration of Human Rights [ A | F ]
A Magna Carta for all humanity was adopted by the United Nations- General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948 on 10 December 1948.

[1979] International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages [ A | F ]
The Convention was adopted by resolution 34/1461 of the General Assembly of the United Nations dated 17 December 1979. It was opened for signature from 18 December 1979 to 31 December 1980. The Convention was adopted by resolution 34/1461 of the General Assembly of the United Nations dated 17 December 1979. It was opened for signature from 18 December 1979 to 31 December 1980.

[1949] Geneva Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field [ A | F ]
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.

[1949] Geneva Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea [ A | F ]
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.

[1949] Geneva Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War [ A | F ]
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.

[1949] Geneva Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War [ A | F ]
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.

[1969] Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties [ A | F ]
The Convention was adopted on 22 May 1969 and opened for signature on 23 May 1969 by the United Nations Conference on the Law of Treaties. The Conference was convened pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 2166 (XXI) of 5 December 1966 and 2287 (XXII) of 6 December 1967.

[1977] Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions [ A | F ]
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.

[1977] Protocol (II) Additional to the Geneva Conventions [ A | F ]
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.

[2000] Summary of the WomenWatch Online Working Groups on the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform for Action [ A | F ]
In preparation for the Beijing+5 review, approximately 10,000 individuals joined the WomenWatch online Working Groups to discuss progress that has been made in implementing the Beijing Platform for Action. The results are representative of the broad experiences of those working for gender equality.