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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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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
G.A. res. 63/117 (2008).
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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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United Nations, Economic and Social Council, Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1985/4, Annex (1985).

 

 



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