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International Human Rights Instruments


UNITED NATIONS DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS

U.N. CHARTER, June 26, 1945, 59 Stat. 1031, T.S. 993, 3 Bevans 1153, entered into force Oct. 24, 1945.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, G.A. res. 217A (III), U.N. Doc A/810 at 71 (1948).
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 49, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 993 U.N.T.S. 3, entered into force Jan. 3, 1976.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 52, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 171, entered into force Mar. 23, 1976.
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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 59, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 302, entered into force March 23, 1976.
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, G.A. res. 44/128, annex, 44 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 207, U.N. Doc. A/44/49 (1989), entered into force July 11, 1991.
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SELF-DETERMINATION
Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, G.A. res. 1514 (XV), 15 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 66, U.N. Doc. A/4684 (1961).
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Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources, G.A. res. 1803 (XVII), 17 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No.17) at 15, U.N. Doc. A/5217 (1962).
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PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTION OF MINORITIES
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 660 U.N.T.S. 195, entered into force Jan. 4, 1969.
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Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice, E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/2/Add.1, annex V (1982).
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Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution to the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War, adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its twentieth session, Paris, 22 November 1978, UNESCO's Standard-Setting Instruments, IV.C. (1994).
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Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, G.A. res. 36/55, 36 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 51) at 171, U.N. Doc. A/36/684 (1981).
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Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities, G.A. res. 47/135, annex, 47 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 210, U.N. Doc. A/47/49 (1993).
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WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, G.A. res. 34/180, 34 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 46) at 193, U.N. Doc. A/34/46, entered into force Sept. 3, 1981.
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Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 193 U.N.T.S. 135, entered into force July 7, 1954.
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Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict, G.A. res. 3318 (XXIX), 29 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 31) at 146, U.N. Doc. A/9631 (1974).
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Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, G.A. res. 48/104, 48 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 217, U.N. Doc. A/48/49 (1993).
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Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action, A/CONF.177/20 (1995) and A/CONF.177/20/Add.1 (1995).
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The Human Rights of Women: A Reference Guide to official United Nations Documents
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Draft Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women, Commission on the Status of Women
U.N. Doc. E/CN.6/1999/10 (1999).
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SLAVERY AND SLAVERY-LIKE PRACTICES
Slavery Convention, 60 L.N.T.S. 253, entered into force March 9, 1927.
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Protocol amending the Slavery Convention, 182 U.N.T.S. 51, entered into force December 7, 1953.
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Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery, 226 U.N.T.S. 3, entered into force April 30, 1957.
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Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, 96 U.N.T.S. 271, entered into force July 25, 1951.
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RIGHTS OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES
Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, adopted Aug. 30, 1955, by the First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, U.N. Doc. A/CONF/611, annex I, E.S.C. res. 663C, 24 U.N. ESCOR Supp. (No. 1) at 11, U.N. Doc. E/3048 (1957), amended E.S.C. res. 2076, 62 U.N. ESCOR Supp. (No. 1) at 35, U.N. Doc. E/5988 (1977).
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Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners, G.A. res. 45/111, annex, 45 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49A) at 200, U.N. Doc. A/45/49 (1990).
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Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, G.A. res. 43/173, annex, 43 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 298, U.N. Doc. A/43/49 (1988).
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PROTECTION FROM TORTURE, ILL-TREATMENT AND DISAPPEARANCE
Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, G.A. res. 3452 (XXX), annex, 30 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 91, U.N. Doc. A/10034 (1975).
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, G.A. res. 39/46, annex, 39 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 51) at 197, U.N. Doc. A/39/51 (1984), entered into force June 26, 1987.
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Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, G.A. res. 37/194, annex, 37 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 51) at 211, U.N. Doc. A/37/51 (1982).
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances, G.A. res. 47/133, 47 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 207, U.N. Doc. A/47/49 (1992).
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HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, G.A. res. 34/169, annex, 34 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 46) at 186, U.N. Doc. A/34/46 (1979).
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Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, 27 August to 7 September 1990, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.144/28/Rev.1 at 112 (1990).
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Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, 27 August to 7 September 1990, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.144/28/Rev.1 at 118 (1990).
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Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors, Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, 27 August to 7 September 1990, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.144/28/Rev.1 at 189 (1990).
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Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Milan, 26 August to 6 September 1985, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.121/22/Rev.1 at 59 (1985).
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United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules), G.A. res. 45/110, annex, 45 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49A) at 197, U.N. Doc. A/45/49 (1990).
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Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-Legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions, E.S.C. res. 1989/65, annex, 1989 U.N. ESCOR Supp. (No. 1) at 52, U.N. Doc. E/1989/89 (1989).
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Safeguards Guaranteeing Protection of the Rights of Those Facing the Death Penalty, E.S.C. res. 1984/50, annex, 1984 U.N. ESCOR Supp. (No. 1) at 33, U.N. Doc. E/1984/84 (1984).
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Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, G.A. res. 40/34, annex, 40 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 53) at 214, U.N. Doc. A/40/53 (1985).
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JUVENILES
United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty, G.A. res. 45/113, annex, 45 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49A) at 205, U.N. Doc. A/45/49 (1990).
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United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines), G.A. res. 45/112, annex, 45 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49A) at 201, U.N. Doc. A/45/49 (1990).
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United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice ("The Beijing Rules"), G.A. res. 40/33, annex, 40 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 53) at 207, U.N. Doc. A/40/53 (1985).
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RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Declaration of the Rights of the Child, G.A. res. 1386 (XIV), 14 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 19, U.N. Doc. A/4354 (1959).
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Convention on the Rights of the Child, G.A. res. 44/25, annex, 44 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 167, U.N. Doc. A/44/49 (1989), entered into force Sept. 2, 1990.
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WORLD CONFERENCES ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Vienna Declaration, World Conference on Human Rights , Vienna, 14 - 25 June 1993, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.157/24 (Part I) at 20 (1993).
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Proclamation of Teheran, Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights, Teheran, 22 April to 13 May 1968, U.N. Doc. A/CONF. 32/41 at 3 (1968).
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FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (ILO No. 87), 68 U.N.T.S. 17, entered into force July 4, 1950.
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Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (ILO No. 98), 96 U.N.T.S. 257, entered into force July 18, 1951.
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Workers' Representatives Convention (ILO No. 135), 883 U.N.T.S. 111, entered into force June 30, 1973.
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Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention (ILO No. 151), 1218 U.N.T.S. 87, entered into force Feb. 25, 1981.
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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, G.A. res.53/144, annex, 53 U.N. GAOR Supp., U.N. Doc. U.N. Doc. A/RES/53/144 (1999). 
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EMPLOYMENT AND FORCED LABOUR
Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour (ILO No. 29), 39 U.N.T.S. 55, entered into force May 1, 1932.
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Equal Remuneration Convention (ILO No. 100), 165 U.N.T.S. 303, entered into force May 23, 1953.
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Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (ILO No. 105), 320 U.N.T.S. 291, entered into force Jan. 17, 1959.
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Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (ILO No. 111), 362 U.N.T.S. 31, entered into force June 15, 1960.
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Employment Policy Convention (ILO No. 122), 569 U.N.T.S. 65, entered into force July 9, 1965.
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Convention concerning the Promotion of Collective Bargaining (ILO No. 154), 1331 U.N.T.S. 267, entered into force Aug. 11, 1983.
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Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment (ILO No. 155), 1331 U.N.T.S. 279, entered into force Aug. 11, 1983.
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Convention concerning Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment (ILO No. 168), 71 ILO Official Bull. 80, entered into force Oct. 17, 1991. 
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International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, G.A. res. 45/158, annex, 45 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49A) at 262, U.N. Doc. A/45/49 (1990).
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MARRIAGE
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages, 521 U.N.T.S. 231, entered into force Dec. 9, 1964.
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Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages, G.A. res. 2018 (XX), 20 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 14) at 36, U.N. Doc. A/6014 (1965).
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EDUCATION
Convention against Discrimination in Education, 429 U.N.T.S. 93, entered into force May 22, 1962.
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Protocol Instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for Seeking a Settlement of any Disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education, 651 U.N.T.S. 362, entered into force Oct. 24, 1968.
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ECONOMIC RIGHTS, PRIVACY AND PEACE
Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition, adopted by the World Food Conference, Rome, U.N. Doc. E/CONF. 65/20, at 1 (1974).
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Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerized Personal Data Files, G.A. res. 44/132, 44 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 211, U.N. Doc. A/44/49 (1989).
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Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, G.A. res. 39/11, annex, 39 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 51) at 22, U.N. Doc. A/39/51 (1984).
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The Practice of Forced Evictions: Comprehensive Human Rights Guidelines On Development-Based Displacement, adopted by the Expert Seminar on the Practice of Forced Evictions, Geneva, 11-13 June 1997.
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Masstricht Guidelines on Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Maastricht, January 22-26, 1997.
Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights 
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Caux Round Table Principles for Business
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Guidelines recommended by the expert participants for States on the promotion and protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the context of HIV/AIDS, welcomed in Comm. Hum. Rts. res. 1997/33 (11 April 1997).
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OECD Development Assistance Committee Guidelines on Conflict, Peace and Development Co-operation (1995)
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Originating source - http://www.oecd.org/dac/htm/pubs/p-cpdc.htm

INDIGENOUS RIGHTS
Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (ILO No. 169), 72 ILO Official Bull. 59, entered into force Sept. 5, 1991.
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Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, E/CN.4/Sub.2/1994/2/Add. 1 (1994).
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Constitution of the Iroquois Nation 

DEVELOPMENT
Declaration on Social Progress and Development, G.A. res. 2542 (XXIV), 24 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 30) at 49, U.N. Doc. A/7630 (1969).
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Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind, G.A. res. 3384 (XXX), 30 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 86, U.N. Doc. A/10034 (1975).
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Declaration on the Right to Development, G.A. res. 41/128, annex, 41 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 53) at 186, U.N. Doc. A/41/53 (1986).
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Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment (1994)

DISABLED PERSONS
Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, G.A. res. 2856 (XXVI), 26 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 29) at 93, U.N. Doc. A/8429 (1971).
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Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illnesses and the Improvement of Mental Health Care, G.A. res. 46/119, 46 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 189, U.N. Doc. A/46/49 (1991).
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Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, G.A. res. 3447 (XXX), 30 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 88, U.N. Doc. A/10034 (1975).
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Americans with Disabilities Act 
International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, U.N. C.H.R. res. 1997/33, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1997/150 (1997). 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND RIGHT TO CULTURE
Convention on the International Right of Correction, 435 U.N.T.S. 191, entered into force Aug. 24, 1962.
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Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation, adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its fourteenth session, Paris, 4 november 1966, UNESCO's Standard-Setting Instruments, IV.C. (1994).
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Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its eighteenth session, Paris, 19 November 1974, UNESCO's Standard-Setting Instruments, I.B. (1994).
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REFUGEES AND ASYLUM
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, 189 U.N.T.S. 150, entered into force April 22, 1954.
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Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, 606 U.N.T.S. 267, entered into force Oct. 4, 1967.
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Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, G.A. res. 428 (V), annex, 5 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 20) at 46, U.N. Doc. A/1775 (1950).
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Declaration on Territorial Asylum, G.A. res. 2312 (XXII), 22 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 81, U.N. Doc. A/6716 (1967).
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Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2 (1998), noted in Comm. Hum. Rts. res. 1998/50 (17 April 1998).
UNHCR Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status
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International Case Law Relating to Refugees and Asylum Seekers 
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NATIONALITY, STATELESSNESS AND RIGHTS OF ALIENS
Convention on the Nationality of Married Women, 309 U.N.T.S. 65, entered into force Aug. 11, 1958. 
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, 989 U.N.T.S. 175, entered into force Dec. 13, 1975.
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Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, 360 U.N.T.S. 117, entered into force June 6, 1960.
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Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which They Live, G.A. res. 40/144, annex, 40 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 53) at 252, U.N. Doc. A/40/53 (1985).
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WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, INCLUDING GENOCIDE
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 78 U.N.T.S. 277, entered into force Jan. 12, 1951.
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Nuremberg Rules, in Agreement for the Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminals of the European Axis, 82 U.N.T.S. 279, entered into force Aug. 8, 1945.
Control Council Law No. 10, Punishment of Persons Guilty of War Crimes, Crimes Against Peace and Against Humanity, 3 Official Gazette Control Council for Germany 50-55 (1946).
Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, G.A. res. 2391 (XXIII), annex, 23 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 18) at 40, U.N. Doc. A/7218 (1968).
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Principles of International Co-Operation in the Detection, Arrest, Extradition and Punishment of Persons Guilty of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, G.A. res. 3074 (XXVIII), 28 U.N. GAOR Supp. (30A) at 78, U.N. Doc. A/9030/Add.1 (1973).
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Rules of Procedure and Evidence, U.N. Doc. ITR/3/REV.1 (1995), entered into force 29 June 1995.
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.183/9 (1998). 
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LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field , 75 U.N.T.S. 31, entered into force Oct. 21, 1950.
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Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, 75 U.N.T.S. 85, entered into force Oct. 21, 1950.
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Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, 75 U.N.T.S. 135, entered into force Oct. 21, 1950.
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Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, 75 U.N.T.S. 287, entered into force Oct. 21, 1950.
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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), 1125 U.N.T.S. 3, entered into force Dec. 7, 1978.
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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 1125 U.N.T.S. 609, entered into force Dec. 7, 1978.
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Resolutions of the Geneva International Conference, Geneva, October 26-29, 1863. 
Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field, 18 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 1) 607, 129 Consol. T.S. 361, enterd into force June 22, 1865.
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Additional Articles relating to the Condition of the Wounded in War, 18 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser.1) 612, 138 Consol. T.S. 189.
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Declaration Renouncing the Use, in Time of War, of certain Explosive Projectiles, 18 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 1) 474, 138 Consol. T.S. 297, entered into force November 29/December 11, 1868.
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Project of an International Declaration concerning the Laws and Customs of War, Brussels, August 27, 1874. 
The Laws of War on Land, Manual published by the Institute of International Law (Oxford Manual), Adopted by the Instutute of International Law at Oxford, September 9, 1880. 
Final Act Of the International Peace Conference, 26 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 2) 258.
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Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulation concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land,26 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 2) 949, 187 Consol. T.S. 429, entered into force Sept. 4, 1900.
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Convention (III) for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention of 22 August 1864, 26 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 2) 979, 187 Consol. T.S. 443, entered into force Sept. 4, 1900.
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Declaration (IV, 1), to Prohibit, for the Term of Five Years, the Launching of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons, and Other Methods of Similar Nature, 26 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 2) 994, 187 Consol. T.S. 456, entered into force Sept. 4, 1900.
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Declaration (IV, 2) concerning Asphyxiating Gases,26 Marten Nouveau Recueil (ser. 2) 1002, 187 Consol. T.S. 453, entered into force Sept. 4, 1900.
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Declaration (IV, 3) concerning Expanding Bullets, 26 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 2) 998, 187 Consol. T.S. 459, entered into force Sept. 4, 1900.
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Convention for the Exemption of Hospital Ships, in Time of War, from The Payment of all Dues and Taxes Imposed for the Benefit of the State, 2 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 213, 197 Consol. T.S. 331, entered into force March 26, 1907.
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Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armies in the Field, 11 L.N.T.S. 440, entered into force August 9, 1907. No longer in force.
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Final Act of the Second Peace Conference, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 323, 205 Consol. T.S. 216.
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Convention (III) relative to the Opening of Hostilities, 3 Marten Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 437, 205 Consol. T.S. 264, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (IV) respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulation concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 461, 187 Consol. T.S. 227, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (V) respecting the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers and Persons in Case of War on Land, 3 Marten Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 504, 205 Consol. T.S. 299, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (VI) relating to the Status of Enemy Merchant Ships at the Outbreak of Hostilities, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 533, 205 Consol. T.S. 305, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (VII) relating to the Conversion of Merchant Ships into War-Ships, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 557, 205 Consol. T.S. 319, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (VIII) relative to the Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 580, 205 Consol. T.S. 331, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (IX) concerning Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 604, 205 Consol. T.S. 345, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (X) for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention, 15 L.N.T.S. 340, enterd into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (XI) relative to certain Restrictions with regard to the Exercise of the Right of Capture in Naval War, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 663, 205 Consol. T.S. 367, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Convention (XII) relative to the Creation of an International Prize Court, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil 688, 205 Consol. T.S. 381 (1907).
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Convention (XIII) concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval War, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 713, 205 Consol. T.S. 395, entered into force Jan. 26, 1910.
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Declaration (XIV) Prohibiting the Discharge of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons, The Hague, 3 Martens Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 745, 205 Consol. T.S. 403, entered into forceNov. 27, 1909.
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Final Protocol to the Naval Conference of London, 208 Consol. T.S. 338 (1909).
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Declaration concerning the Laws of Naval War, 208 Consol. T.S. 338 (1909).
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Additional Protocol to the Convention relative to the Establishment of an International Prize Court, 7 Marten Nouveau Recueil (ser. 3) 73, 212 Consol. T.S. 173 (1910).
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Manual of the Laws of Naval War, Oxford, Adopted by the International Institute of International Law, August 9, 1913. 
Treaty relating to the Use of Submarines and Noxious Gases in Warfare, Washington, 25 L.N.T.S. 202 (1922).
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Rules concerning the Control of Wireless Telegraphy in Time of War and Air Warfare, Drafted by a Commission of Jurists at the Hague, December 1922 - February 1923. 
Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, Geneva, 94 L.N.T.S. 65, entered into force Feb. 8, 1928.
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Convention on Duties and Rights of States in the Event of Civil Strife, 134 L.N.T.S. 45, entered into force May 21, 1929. 
Convention on Maritime Neutrality, 135 L.N.T.S. 187, entered into force Jan. 21, 1931.
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Final Act of the Diplomatic Conference, Geneva, July 27, 1929.
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Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armies in the Field, 118 L.N.T.S. 303, entered into force June 19, 1931.
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Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, 118 L.N.T.S. 343, entered infor force June 19, 1931.
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Treaty for the Limitation and Reduction of Naval Armaments, (Part IV, Art. 22, relating to submarine warfare), 112 L.N.T.S. 65, entered into force Dec. 31, 1930.
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First draft Convention adopted in Monaco (Sanitary cities and localities), July 27, 1934.
Draft International Convention on the Condition and Protection of Civilians of enemy nationality who are on territory belonging to or occupied by a belligerent, Tokyo, 1934. 
Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments (Roerich Pact), 167 L.N.T.S. 289, entered into force Aug. 26, 1935.
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Procès-verbal relating to the Rules of Submarine Warfare set forth in Part IV of the Treaty of London of 22 April 1930, 173 L.N.T.S. 353, entered into force Nov. 6, 1936.
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The Nyon Agreement, 181 L.N.T.S. 137, entered into force Sept. 14, 1937.
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Agreement supplementary to The Nyon Agreement, 181 L.N.T.S. 137, entered into force Sept. 17, 1937.
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Draft Convention for the Protection of Civilian Populations Against New Engines of War, Amsterdam, 1938. 
Agreement for the Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminals of the European Axis, and Charter of the International Military Tribunal, 82 U.N.T.S. 280, entered into force Aug. 8, 1945.
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Affirmation of the Principles of International Law recognised by the Charter of the Nüremberg Tribunal, Resolution 95 (I) of the United Nations General Assembly, 11 December 1946. 
Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, Geneva, 12 August 1949.
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Resolutions of the Diplomatic Conference, Geneva, 12 August 1949. 
Principles of International Law Recognized in the Charter of the Nüremberg Tribunal and in the Judgment of the Tribunal, 1950. 
Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, The Hague, 14 May 1954.
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Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, The Hague, 14 May 1954.
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Protocol for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, The Hague, 14 May 1954.
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Resolutions of the Intergovernmental Conference on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, The Hague, 14 May 1954. 
Draft Rules for the Limitation of the Dangers incurred by the Civilian Population in Time of War, New Delhi, 1957. 
Protocol to the Convention on Duties and Rights of States in the Event of Civil Strife, Opened for signature on 1st May 1957. 
Human Rights in Armed Conflicts. Resolution XXIII adopted by the International Conference on Human Rights, Teheran, 12 May 1968. 
Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, 26 November 1968.
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Respect for Human Rights in Armed Conflicts, Resolution 2444 (XXIII) of the United Nations General Assembly, 19 December 1968. 
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, Opened for Signature at London, Moscow and Washington, 10 April 1972.
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European Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, Strasbourg, 25 January 1974.
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Convention on the prohibition of military or any hostile use of environmental modification techniques, 10 December 1976.
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Final Act of the Diplomatic Conference of Geneva of 1974-1977.
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Resolutions of the Diplomatic Conference of Geneva of 1974-1977. 
Convention of the OAU for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa, Libreville, 3rd July 1977.
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Resolution on Small-Calibre Weapon Systems, Geneva, 28 September 1979. 
Final Act of the United Nations Conference on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, Geneva, 10 October 1980. 
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, Geneva, 10 October 1980.
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Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments (Protocol I), Geneva, 10 October 1980.
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Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices (Protocol II), Geneva, 10 October 1980, as amended on 3 May 1996.
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Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons (Protocol III), Geneva, 10 October 1980.
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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading treatment or Punishment, Strasbourg, 26 November 1987.
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International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries, 4 December 1989.
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Declaration on the Protection of Human Rights and the Principle of Non-Intervention in Internal Affairs of States, 13 September 1989. 
Declaration on the Rules of international humanitarian law governing the conduct of hostilities in non-international armed conflicts, San Remo, 7 April 1990. 
Declaration of Turku, 2 December 1990. 

U.N. ACTIVITIES AND EMPLOYEES
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, 1 U.N.T.S. 15, 13 February 1946.
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REGIONAL CONVENTIONS
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, adopted June 27, 1981, OAU Doc. CAB/LEG/67/3 rev. 5, 21 I.L.M. 58 (1982), entered into force Oct. 21, 1986.
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, OAU Doc. CAB/LEG/24.9/49 (1990), entered into force November 29, 1999.
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The Addis Ababa Document on Refugees and Forced Population Displacements in Africa, Adopted by the OAU/UNHCR Symposium on Refugees and Forced Population Displacements in Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 8 - 10 September 1994.
Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1001 U.N.T.S. 45, entered into force June 20, 1974.
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Declaration on a Code of Conduct for Inter-African Relations, Assembly of Heads of State and Government, Thirtieth Ordinary Session, Tunis, Tunisia, 13-15 June 1994.
The Dar es Salaam Declaration on Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility of Academics (1990).
The Kampala Declaration on Intellectual Freedom and Social Responsibility (1990).
The Khartoum Declaration on Africa's Refugee Crisis, September (1990). 
Charter of the Organizaton of American States, 119 U.N.T.S. 3, entered into force December 13, 1951, amended 721 U.N.T.S. 324, entered into force Feb. 27, 1990.
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Protocol of Amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States "Protocol of Buenos Aires", O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 1-A, entered into force March 12, 1970.
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Protocol of Amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States "Protocol of Cartagena de Indias", O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 66, entered into force November 16, 1988.
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Protocol of Amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States "Protocol of Managua", 1-F Rev. OEA Documentos Oficiales OEA/Ser.A/2 Add.4 (SEPF), entered into force January 29, 1996.
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Protocol of Amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States "Protocol of Washington", 1-E Rev. OEA Documentos Oficiales OEA/Ser.A/2 Add. 3 (SEPF), entered into force September 25, 1997.
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American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, O.A.S. Res. XXX, adopted by the Ninth International Conference of American States (1948), reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 17 (1992). 
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American Convention on Human Rights, O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 36, 1144 U.N.T.S. 123 entered into force July 18, 1978, reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 25 (1992). 
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Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 69 (1988), signed November 17, 1988, reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 67 (1992). 
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Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty, O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 73 (1990), adopted June 8, 1990, reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 80 (1992).  
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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 67, entered into force Feb. 28, 1987, reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 83 (1992). 
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Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, O.A.S. Res. 447 (IX-0/79), O.A.S. Off. Rec. OEA/Ser.P/IX.0.2/80, Vol. 1 at 88, Annual Report of the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights, OEA/Ser.L/V/11.50 doc.13 rev. 1 at 10 (1980), reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 93 (1992). 
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Regulations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 103 (1992). 
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Statute of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights, O.A.S. Res. 448 (IX-0/79), O.A.S. Off. Rec. OEA/Ser.P/IX.0.2/80, Vol. 1 at 98, Annual Report of the Inter- American Court on Human Rights, OEA/Ser.L/V.III.3 doc. 13 corr. 1 at 16 (1980), reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 133 (1992). 
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Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights, Annual Report of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, 1991, O.A.S. Doc. OEA/Ser.L/V/III.25 doc.7 at 18 (1992), reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc.6 rev.1 at 145 (1992). 
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[European] Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS No. 5), 213 U.N.T.S. 222, entered into force Sept. 3, 1953, as amended by Protocols Nos 3, 5, and 8 which entered into force on 21 September 1970, 20 December 1971 and 1 January 1990 respectively. 
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Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS No. 9), 213 U.N.T.S. 262, entered into force May 18, 1954. 
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Protocol No. 2 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 44), entered into force Sept. 21, 1970. 
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Protocol No. 3 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 45), entered into force Sept. 21, 1970. 
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Protocol No. 4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 46), entered into force May 2, 1968. 
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Protocol No. 5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 55), entered into force Dec. 20, 1971. 
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Protocol No. 6 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 114), entered into force March 1, 1985. 
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Protocol No. 7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 117), entered into force Nov. 1, 1988. 
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Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 118), entered into force Jan.1, 1990. 
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Protocol No. 9 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 140), entered into force Oct. 1, 1994. 
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Protocol No. 10 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 146), March 25, 1992. 
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Protocol No. 11 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (ETS 155), May 11, 1994.
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European Social Charter, (ETS No. 35), 529 U.N.T.S. 89, entered into force Feb. 26, 1965. 
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Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter, (ETS 128), May 5, 1988, not in force.
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Protocol Amending the European Social Charter, (ETS) 142, Oct. 21, 1991, not in force. 
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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, E.T.S. 126, entered into force Feb. 1, 1989. 
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Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ETS No. 151)
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Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ETS No. 152)
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