The Raoul Wallenberg Institute compilation of human rights instruments / / edited by Göran Melander, Gudmundur Alfredsson, Lief Holmström.

• Superior document: The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Human Rights Library ; 15
• TeilnehmendeR: Gudmundur Alfredsson,; Holmström, Leif,; Melander, Göran, 1938-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, Massachusetts : : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,, [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Edition: Second edition.
• Language: English
• Series: The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Human Rights Library ; 15.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- I. UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS - GENERAL PART -- 1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- 2. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights -- 3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- 4. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- 5. Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty -- 6. Principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles) -- 7. Global Compact -- II. REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS - GENERAL PART -- 1. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights) -- 2. Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- 3. Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, securing certain rights and freedoms other than those already included in the Convention and in the first Protocol thereto -- 4. Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty -- 5. Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- 6. Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- 7. Protocol No. 13 to die Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all cinimstances -- 8. European Social Charter (Revised) -- 9. Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter providing for a system of collective complaints -- 10. American Convention on Human Rights "Pact of San Jose, Costa Rica.

11. Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights "Protocol of San Salvador -- 12. Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty12. Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty -- 13. African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights -- III. RACE -- 1. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination -- IV. WOMEN -- 1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women -- 2. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women -- 3. Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women -- V. RELIGION -- 1. Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief -- VI. CHILDREN -- 1. Convention on the Rights of the Child -- 2. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict -- 3. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography -- VII. MINORITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES -- 1. Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries -- 2. Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities -- 3. The Lund Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public Life -- VIII. REFUGEES -- 1. Convention relating to the Status of Refugees -- 2. Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees -- 3. OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa -- IX. EDUCATION -- 1. Convention against Discrimination in Education -- X. LABOUR STANDARDS -- 1. Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise.

2. Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively -- 3. Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour -- 4. Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour -- 5. Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment -- 6. Convention concerning the Prohobition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour -- 7. Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value -- 8. Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation -- 9. ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work -- XI. TORTURE -- 1. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- 2. Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- 3. European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- XII. CRIMINAL JUSTICE -- 1. Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials -- 2. Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials -- 3. Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Dentention or Imprisonment -- 4. Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary -- 5. Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors -- 6. Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers -- 7. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power -- XIII. INTERNATIONAL CRIMES -- 1. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide -- 2. Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity -- 3. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

4. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime -- XIV. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS -- 1. Charter of the United Nations.