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

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Superior document:The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Human Rights Library ; 15
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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.
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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.