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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The first expression of basic rights and fundamental freedom in which all human beings are entitled to. -
Genocide Prevention
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was created by the UN to prevent events such as the Holocaust, from happening again. -
Refugee Convention
The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees protects the rights of those who are forced to leave their home country in fear of persecution or harm. -
Racial Discrimination Convention
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) obliges states to take steps to prohibit racial discrimination. -
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Covenant
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights protects rights such as the right to an adequate standard of living, education, work, healthcare, and social security. -
Civil and Political Rights Covenant
Human rights protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights include the right to vote, the right to freedom of association, the right to a fair trial, right to privacy, and the right to freedom of religion. -
Discrimination against Women Convention
Under the Convention of the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women, states must take steps to eliminate discrimination against women and ensure that women enjoy human rights to the same degree as men in areas, including education, employment, healthcare and family life. -
Convention against Torture
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or other Degrading Treatment of Punishment aims to prevent torture around the world. It obliges states to take steps to eliminate torture within their borders. It also prohibits states from sending a person to another country where he or she would be in danger of being subjected to torture. -
Children’s Convention
The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children are entitled to the same human rights as all other people. It also creates special rights for children, recognising their particular vulnerability, such as the right to express their views freely, and that decisions affecting children must consider the best interests of the child. It also puts in place two protocols, one on child pornography and prostitution and involvement of children in armed conflict. -
Indigenous Peoples Convention
The International Labour Organisation Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention aims to protect the rights of Indigenous and tribal people around the world. It is based on respect for the right of Indigenous peoples to maintain their own identities and to decide their own path for development in all areas including land rights, customary law, health and employment. -
Convention on Migrant Workers
The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families ensures that migrant workers have a full protection of their human rights, regardless of their legal status. -
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